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Sort by date 1,824 pages found matching bank of america- Internet Scams Alive and Well, Many Pose as IRS
Sep-28-09 Washington, DC As dependent as we have become on the Internet, Internet fraud is an exploding problem that takes advantage of society's penchant for a good deal, a leg up or simply the need to follow an implied direction. Internet piracy however is on the rise and an educated consumer is the best defense against being taken to the cleaners. The Time... - In Bankruptcy Tied to Divorce, Expectations Are Changing
Sep-4-09 Valrico, FL There is brave talk about one of the worst recessions in history finally ending. That said, bankruptcy and bankruptcy debt continues to be a factor for more and more Americans. Bankruptcy law allows for the means to start again, but the road is hard and the involvement of a personal bankruptcy lawyer is a given. The cost of health care... - Risperdal Lawsuits a Complicated Lot
Nov-26-11 Bridgewater, NJ Events surrounding a host of Risperdal lawsuits percolate with alleged conflict, wrongdoing and opportunism that is thought to have cost various states millions of dollars in unnecessary expenditures toward the acquisition of an expensive drug alleged to be no more effective than older and less-expensive products. And it's not over yet... - It Doesn't Pay to be Honest with Unum
Jun-24-09 Andalusia, AL: " Had I known that Unum [also known as Unum Provident] long term disability benefits was going to be a loan, I would have gone to a bank," says Elaine. "My interpretation of disability insurance is this: when you become disabled, insurance pays your benefits." But Elaine says that wasn't the case with Unum health insurance. "In 2005... - Changing Times Call for Vigilance against SSRI Birth Defects
Oct-17-11 Cambridge, MA Time, it seems, teaches. Witness some of the ads from a bygone era, which suggested once upon a time it was never too early to expose your toddler to cola, according to the Soda Pop Board of America. Or that more doctors smoked Camels than any other cigarette. There was a time, too, when SSRI antidepressants were considered safe and effec... - Whistleblower Lawsuit Leads to Nationwide Investigation
May-30-09 Buffalo, NY A whistleblower lawsuit settlement not only cost the defendants involved significant coin, it saved the struggling US health care industry millions—and all thanks to two men who engaged in some conscience-clearing whistleblowing with backing from the Whistleblower Act. Craig Patrick and Chuck Bates were former employees of Kyphon... - When a Bad Faith Insurance Case, Isn't Bad Faith…
Apr-27-09 Port Sulphur, LA There is little that irks a consumer more than the thought of bad faith insurance when disaster strikes. A bad faith insurance claim is the last thing anyone wants to trigger—but to protect your rights and pursue justice, oft times a call to an insurance bad faith attorney is your only option. And sometimes it doesn't go completely... - Requip: "Will My Family Ever Forgive Me?"
Apr-4-09 Bensalem, PA: "When I found out Requip is to blame for my gambling I was relieved that I wasn't a bad person but I don't think my family will ever forgive me," says Cass, crying. It is very difficult for her to talk but she wants to get her story told. Cass's gambling—a Requip side effect-- was so out of control that she stole her boyfriend's cre... - California Overtime Lawsuits Heat Up in August
Aug-23-11 San Francisco, CA A number of California overtime lawsuits were filed this month, from class-action labor lawsuits against AT&T and Renal Advantage to a California overtime lawsuit filed against the celebrity-owned Shin BBQ. According to Bloomberg Business Week , a federal judge in Georgia has allowed low-level field managers for AT&T's Bel... - Are California Software Engineers Getting a Fair Shake
Mar-30-09 Silicon Valley, CA Remember that $65 million IBM award a few years ago that had Big Blue crying the blues? That happened because somewhere, at some time somebody spoke up. How many California software developers are speaking up now? Especially since changes to California IT overtime exemption rates have the California computer professional making a lot l... - Shoulder Pain Pump Recipient Says Cons Outweigh the Pros
Aug-15-11 Winnsboro, LA When Shawn was in the military he sustained a shoulder injury; physical therapy didn't help and a VA surgeon recommended surgery. Back in 1996 the shoulder pain pump was a relatively new medical device; "This surgeon thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread," says Shawn, "but the surgeon who did my second surgery said he would... - Overtime Pay Losses Add Up to Huge Amounts
Mar-20-09 New York, NY It may not seem like a lot when looked at individually, but overtime pay losses can actually add up to a lot of money over the course of a few weeks, months or even years. That is why some employees are fighting back, trying to make their employers honor overtime laws—because violations of overtime rules mean that hard-working, honest empl... - Madoff Securities Swindle Leaves Clients Ashamed and Penniless
Mar-12-09 Garden City, NJ: "What's remarkable about this," says New Jersey attorney Jerome Reisman, "is that each of these people considered Bernie Madoff to be their friend." Some friend! Even for a seasoned bankruptcy, creditor's rights and litigation lawyer like Reisman, the magnitude and gall of the Madoff securities swindle is astounding. Although he and ot... - Shell Faces More Benzene Leukemia Lawsuits
Aug-4-11 Roxana, IL Shell Oil faces another lawsuit alleging the company knowingly exposed residents of a small town to benzene side effects without adequately warning residents that their air and water were being contaminated. The plaintiff alleges he developed benzene leukemia, and that Shell knew about the link between benzene and cancer for years but minimi... - UBS Allegedly Involved in Illegal Activity
Feb-14-09 New York, NY UBS AG faces a lawsuit filed by investors who allege their stock market losses are linked to the company's alleged scheme to help clients hide assets from authorities. The plaintiffs allege that their stock losses were caused by UBS AG's illegal activities—activities that the investors were never told about. They are now trying to recover... - When Financial Advisors Commit Elder Abuse
Jan-30-09 San Diego, CA With so many stories about financial elder abuse committed by family members, it can be easy to forget that there are other people out there who are guilty of such financial abuse. However, there are people in a variety of industries who violate financial elder abuse laws for their personal gain. Lisette M. says that her parents were ta... - Shoulder Pain Pump Allegedly Cost Man a Promising Football Career
Jun-27-11 Salt Lake City, UT A former college football star who now coaches for a living has launched a shoulder pain pump lawsuit, alleging the manufacturer knew that the device could cause grievous damage to his shoulder, but failed to warn both he and his doctor. In fact, according to the June 11 edition of the Deseret Morning News of Salt Lake City, it... - Seniors Duped in Financial Elder Abuse Scams
Jan-17-09 San Diego, CA Next to child abuse, elder abuse is right up there with behaviors that turn the stomach—whether that abuse is physical, emotional of financial elder abuse . Financial abuse, especially against seniors who are in the twilight of their lives and long beyond their capacity to earn a living, leaves a bitter taste. Thankfully, financial elder a... - Couple Nearly Bankrupted Following Mutual Fund Losses
Jan-16-09 Bethlehem, GA Elizabeth W and her husband are upset about how they were treated when they suffered enormous mutual fund losses. Elizabeth says that it took too long for their mutual fund provider to get them their money after they requested it be pulled from the mutual funds. Although they now have their money back, Elizabeth says they should never have... - The Blood-and-Guts of Mutual Fund Losses: A Lost Nest egg
Jan-12-09 White Plains, NY If one were to devise a poster boy—or better yet a "Wanted…" poster that relates to the failing mutual fund industry and mutual fund losses , it would be none another then Bernard L. Madoff, the financial guru accused of defrauding thousands of investors out of billions by promoting what is alleged to be a glorified Ponzi scheme, and...