Lord & Taylor Prohibited From Misrepresenting Paid Ads As Independent Endorsements
The Federal Trade Commission issued an order prohibiting national retailer Lord & Taylor from failing to properly disclose paid native...
Whistleblower Rewarded with $3.5m for Helping Investigation
The Securities and Exchange Commission awarded a whistleblower more than $3.5 million for a tip of additional evidence that bolstered an...
New Rule Would Allow Consumers to Fight Back in Class Actions Against Banks
Most agreements between corporations and consumers contain arbitration agreements that in the event a dispute arises bar any judicial...
Feds Target Stock Promotion and Kickback Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against 10 individuals involved in schemes with cash bribes and...
Fake Newspaper Subscription Scam Uncovered
The Federal Trade Commission has charged the operators of dozens of companies with deceiving consumers by sending “Notice of Renewal/New...
Will Puerto Rican Bonds Be the Next Wave of Litigation?
After large funds sued Argentina to recover on their defaulted bonds and walked away with a huge windfall settlement, they set a new...
SEC Sues Companies and Executives for Accounting Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced settlements in two financial, accounting fraud cases against companies and...
Families Sue Sperm Bank Over DNA
More and more people are using insemination and in vitro fertilization causing them to put their trust in corporate sperm banks to...
Some "All Natural" Products May Not be What They Claim
The FTC is cracking down on companies with products, including sunscreens, moisturizers, shampoos, conditioners, and shower gels, that...
SEC to Focus on Private Silicon Valley Companies
In recent speeches and presentations, the Securities and Exchange Commission indicated its increasing concern with private companies and...
