‘For-profit’ schools targeting veterans with high-pressure sales and lying about job placement
Several years ago, it was upsetting to read an article about “for-profit” schools that were charging veterans high tuition for […]
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Another abusive debt collector settles with regulators
My last article was on the crackdown by the Federal Trade Commission and other agencies on 30 debt collectors who
FTC, other agencies crack down on abusive debt collectors
A national crackdown on 30 debt collectors by federal, state, and local agencies announced Wednesday takes action against collectors who
As peanut company executives are sent to jail, FDA improves its food safety procedures
Former Peanut Corp. of America owner Stewart Parnell and his co-defendants were sentenced Monday for fraud, conspiracy, obstruction of justice,
Two largest debt collectors to refund $61 million to consumers for using illegal collection practices
The nation’s two largest debt collectors will refund $61 million to consumers because they used deceptive practices to collect bad
Comenity Bank, Comenity Capital Bank to return $61.5 million to consumers for deceptive practices for credit card add-on products
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced a settlement Tuesday with Comenity Bank and Comenity Capital Bank for deceptive practices related
Watch out: Scammers target military personnel during Memorial Day holiday
Unfortunately, even on Memorial Day, scammers are targeting military personnel. Con artists often use malicious tactics to steal the money
Five big banks to pay $5.4 billion in fines for market manipulation
Five global banks have agreed to plead guilty to felony charges and pay $5.4 billion in fines. Citicorp, JPMorgan
Verizon, Sprint to refund $120 million to consumers under mobile phone ‘cramming’ agreement
Sprint and Verizon will pay $120 million in refunds or credits to wireless customers who were illegally billed hundreds of