Sentences with phrase «for fraudulent sales»

One reason: In 2012, the company paid a $ 3 billion fine to US authorities for various illegal marketing activities, but remained under investigation for fraudulent sales practices in China and elsewhere, and could have faced criminal prosecution, according to the lawsuit.

In February, the Ontario Court of Appeal reversed a decision that held defrauded home owners on the hook for a fraudulent sale.

Not exact matches

For the CFTC's limited spot market authority, the court pointed to the CEA's anti-manipulation and fraud provisions under Section 6 (c) and CFTC regulations implementing those provisions that prohibit employing a fraudulent scheme «in connection with... a contract of sale of any commodity in interstate commerce.»

Their e-commerce system, which is used by both the Bank of Ireland and Radioshack's online and in - store presence (specifically for mobile device sales), uses a number of different identifiers to say if something is a real or fraudulent purchase.

In addition to any other requirements or restrictions set forth in this Agreement, you shall not: (i) utilize the credit available on any Card to provide cash advances to Cardholders, (ii) submit any card transaction for processing that does not arise from your sale of goods or service to a buyer customer, (iii) act as a payment intermediary or aggregator or otherwise resell our services on behalf of any third party, (iv) send what you believe to be potentially fraudulent authorizations or fraudulent card transaction, or (v) use your Merchant Account or the Service in a manner that Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover or any other Payment Network reasonably believes to be an abuse of the Payment Network or a violation of Payment Network rules.

The IDnotify package also includes dark - web monitoring, which is designed to alert you when your personal information shows up for sale on websites connected to criminal or fraudulent activity.

On September 8, 2016, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a $ 185 million fine against Wells Fargo for the fraudulent creation of millions of credit and deposit accounts by its employees, who abused their access to existing customer information in order to meet aggressive sales quotas and incentives.

A Manhattan man was indicted yesterday for interstate transportation of the proceeds from the fraudulent sale of a Bronx building, according to a press...

The author also does a fantastic job of describing the once thriving City of Detroit where the Turner children were raised, and telling us the factors that led to it's destruction: Black flight, crack, gun violence, and real estate fraud - burning property for profit, squatters, and fraudulent short sales which led to the bottoming out of property values.

Prohibited acts.A credit services organization, a salesperson, agent, or representative of a credit services organization, or an independent contractor who sells or attempts to sell the services of a credit services organization shall not: (1) Charge a buyer or receive from a buyer money or other valuable consideration before completing performance of all services, other than those described in subdivision (2) of this section, which the credit services organization has agreed to perform for the buyer unless the credit services organization has obtained a surety bond or established and maintained a surety account as provided in section 45 - 805; (2) Charge a buyer or receive from a buyer money or other valuable consideration for obtaining or attempting to obtain an extension of credit that the credit services organization has agreed to obtain for the buyer before the extension of credit is obtained; (3) Charge a buyer or receive from a buyer money or other valuable consideration solely for referral of the buyer to a retail seller who will or may extend credit to the buyer if the credit that is or will be extended to the buyer is substantially the same as that available to the general public; (4) Make or use a false or misleading representation in the offer or sale of the services of a credit services organization, including (a) guaranteeing to erase bad credit or words to that effect unless the representation clearly discloses that this can be done only if the credit history is inaccurate or obsolete and (b) guaranteeing an extension of credit regardless of the person's previous credit problem or credit history unless the representation clearly discloses the eligibility requirements for obtaining an extension of credit; (5) Engage, directly or indirectly, in a fraudulent or deceptive act, practice, or course of business in connection with the offer or sale of the services of a credit services organization; (6) Make or advise a buyer to make a statement with respect to a buyer's credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity that is false or misleading or that should be known by the exercise of reasonable care to be false or misleading to a consumer reporting agency or to a person who has extended credit to a buyer or to whom a buyer is applying for an extension of credit; or (7) Advertise or cause to be advertised, in any manner whatsoever, the services of a credit services organization without filing a registration statement with the Secretary of State under section 45 - 806 unless otherwise provided by the Credit Services Organization Act.

Criminals are gravitating to those distressed housing markets to employ foreclosure rescue schemes and other fraudulent plots such as «flopping» or selling homes at deflated short sale values then quickly selling it for a higher price, according to Interthinx,... View Article

Since short sale properties generally sell for less than market price (as compared to non-distressed properties), there have been cases where unscrupulous brokers or agents have worked on fraudulent transactions involving two buyers: one buyer buys the property at the discounted pre-foreclosure, and quickly flips it and sells it at a higher price to a second buyer they have waiting in the wings.

A few major banks in recent history have been under fire for slimy or fraudulent sales tactics, so be sure to do a bit of research on the bank's history, reputation and business model.

Emirates Business Rewards reserves the right to disqualify a Member from further participation in the Emirates Business Rewards programme, to cancel all previously accumulated Business Rewards Points and to seek compensation for the utilisation of products and / or services purchased with Points if, in Emirates» sole judgement, the Programme Administrator (s), Traveller (s) or any other person (s) using a product and / or service purchased with Points, has engaged in wilful misconduct or breached any of the rules governing the Emirates Business Rewards programme, including, but not limited to the fraudulent acquisition, sale or abuse of Points or acquisition, sale or abuse of redemption benefits.

EIA first reported in 2015 that Japan's tusk registration scheme was rife with fraudulent declarations that allowed undocumented illegal ivory tusks to be legalized for sale onto Japan's domestic market.

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged four individuals for their roles in a fraudulent scheme that generated nearly $ 34 million from unlawful stock sales and caused significant harm to retail investors.

The law firm of Moriarty Leyendecker Erben is in the process of tracking down the history of these fraudulent ticket sales, and determining who is responsible for allowing them to happen.

Counsel to defendant in fraudulent transfer suit attempting to set aside the sale of companies for more than $ 1 billion

Recent successes include a landmark $ 1 billion antitrust verdict against Dow Chemical Company over urethane price - fixing, and the largest class action settlement pertaining to the fraudulent sale of mortgage - backed securities — a $ 500 million recovery for purchasers of Countrywide mortgage - backed securities.

Feel mislead and believe they committed fraudulent marketing & sales after providing expectations that I was covered for my needs.

The SEC's mains concerns are centered around fraudulent ICOs and token sales that promise unrealistic profits for investors.

Ever since a likely fraudulent organization called the Center for Medical Progress published videos purporting to show Planned Parenthood executives profiting off of the sale of fetal parts (a claim that's been roundly debunked), conservatives in America have been feverishly attempting to defund the organization on both federal and state levels.

If ever you feel that you have been victimized by a commissioned sales person, be it a Realtor, a Mortgage Broker / salesperson, or a fee - for - services person like an Appraiser, a new - age real estate «fee - for - service» advisor, or even by a lawyer, under the legally defined terms of Negligent Misrepresentation, or as in Crazy Guy's case, «Fraudulent Misrepresentation», stand firm if you are morally outraged by these bullying tactics, and fight the good fight.

122 DOS 98 Matter of DOS v. Hazor — proper business practices; sales associate as officer of company; corporate broker dissolved by proclamation may only carry on business required for winding up its affairs; engaging in licensed activity and submitting license renewals after dissolution by proclamation constitutes fraudulent practices; failure to comply with DOS request to appear and for production of documents along with failure to comply with subpoena violates RPL § 442 - e (5); licensed salesperson violates RPL § 441 - b (2) when he serves as an officer of the corporation; brokers and salesperson's licenses revoked

79 DOS 99 Matter of DOS v. Pagano - disclosure of agency relationships; failure to appear at hearing; proper business practices; unauthorized practice of law; unearned commissions; vicarious liability; fraudulent practice; jurisdiction; ex parte hearing may proceed upon proof of proper service; DOS has jurisdiction after expiration of respondents» licenses as acts of misconduct occurred and the proceedings were commenced while the respondents were licensed; licensee fails to timely provide seller client with agency disclosure form prior to entering into listing agreement and fails to timely provide agency disclosure form to buyer upon first substantive contact; broker fails to make it clear for which party he is acting; broker violates 19 NYCRR 175.24 by using exclusive right to sell listing agreement without mandatory definitions of «exclusive right to sell» and «exclusive agency»; broker breaches fiduciary duties to seller clients by misleading them as to buyer's ability to financially consummate the transaction; broker breaches his fiduciary duty to seller by referring seller to the attorney who represented the buyers when he knew or should have known such attorney could not properly protect seller's interests; improper for broker to use listing agreements providing for broker to retain one half of any deposit if forfeited by buyer as such forfeiture clause could, by its terms, allow broker to retain part of the deposit when broker did not earn a commission; broker must conduct business under name as it appears on license; broker engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in preparing contracts for purchase and sale of real estate which did not contain a clause making it subject to the approval of the parties» attorneys and were not a form recommended by a joint bar / real estate board committee; broker demonstrated untrustworthiness and incompetency in using sales contract which purported to change the terms of the listing agreement to include a higher commission; broker demonstrated untrustworthiness and incompetency in using contracts of sale which were unclear, ambiguous, vague and incomplete; broker failed to amend purchase agreement to reflect amendment to increase deposit amount; broker demonstrated untrustworthiness in back - dating purchase agreements; broker demonstrated untrustworthiness in participating in scheme to have seller hold undisclosed second mortgage and to mislead first mortgagee about the purchaser's financial ability to purchase; broker demonstrated untrustworthiness by claiming unearned commission and filing affidavit of entitlement for unearned commission; DOS fails to establish by substantial evidence that respondent acted as undisclosed dual agent; corporate broker bound by the knowledge acquired by and is responsible for acts committed by its licensees within the actual or apparent scope of their authority; corporate and individual brokers» licenses revoked, no action taken on application for renewal until proof of payment of sum of $ 2,000.00 plus interests for deposits unlawfully retained

189 DOS 99 Matter of DOS v. Naftal - listing agreements; deposits; unauthorized practice of law; vicarious liability; amendment of pleading to conform to the proof; improperly altering listing agreement without the consent or knowledge of principal to show the potential commission split with buyer's broker to meet MLS requirements; preparing and submitting fraudulent MLS change notifications purporting to extend and alter listings; deposit of escrow funds into operating account; preparation of lease constitutes the unauthorized practice of law; pleadings may be amended to conform to the proof and encompass a charge not stated in the complaint where the issue has been fully litigated by the parties and is closely enough related to the stated charges that there is no surprise or prejudice to the respondent; continuing to offer properties for sale after preparation of forged listing extensions violates 19 NYCRR 175.10; DOS fails to establish violation of 19 NYCRR 175.12 for failure to provide copy of listing extension where extension was not authorized by principal; DOS fails to demonstrate demand for unearned commission where broker may have believed they were entitled to a commission; broker's licenses suspended for one year and thereafter until such time as restitution in the amounts of $ 5,000.00 and $ 2,055.40 is made

The RNC (Royal Newfoundland Constabulary) was searching the Kenmount Road office for: documents pertaining to a trust account with the Bank of Montreal, allegedly fraudulent purchase and sales agreements, computer equipment, laptops, memory sticks and other electronic equipment.»

«While I agree with the Supreme Court that... in his pursuit of a legal remedy for fraudulent misrepresentation against the seller, plaintiff hasn't a ghost of a chance, I am nevertheless moved by the spirit of equity to allow the buyer to seek rescission of the contract of sale and recovery of his downpayment...