Sentences with phrase «state consumer fraud»

The development company raised counterclaims for cybersquatting, trademark infringement, false designation, and violation of the state consumer fraud law.

The court also found that the purchasers» real estate representative violated the state consumer fraud law in failing to inform the purchasers of his relationship to the seller of the property.

The suit claims violation of state consumer fraud laws, common law fraud, and unfair and deceptive business practices.

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He is currently working on a history of commercial fraud in the United States, and especially organizational fraud against consumers and investors, from the early nineteenth century to the present.

Entities that may still have access to your Equifax credit file include: companies like Equifax Global Consumer Solutions which provide you with access to your credit report or credit score, or monitor your credit file; federal, state, and local government agencies; companies reviewing your application for employment; companies that have a current account or relationship with you, and collection agencies acting on behalf of those whom you owe; for fraud detection purposes; and companies that wish to make pre-approved offers of credit or insurance to you.

State laws create new opportunities for consumer fraud lawsuits when it comes to product labeling.

We expect to see more consumer fraud claims based on the violation of state labeling statutes given that courts are increasingly finding a private right of action under state law concerning the FDA's labeling requirements.

[1] Her professional experience includes working as an attorney for the New York City Board of Education, the consumer frauds bureau, the New York State Attorneys General Office, working as an executive director of New York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus, working as an attorney for the Queens County District Attorneys Office and serving as the Chief of Staff for State Senator Ada Smith.

State Sen. Brad Hoylman, who is the primary sponsor of the legislation and the only openly LGBT member of the State Senate, said in the press release that conversion therapy is one of the «biggest consumer frauds» in recent history.

At 10 a.m., the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee, Aging Committee, and Consumer Fraud Protects Subcommittee hold a hearing on state funding to protect consumers, including seniors, from fraud and scams, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, 331 E. 70th St., Manhattan.

The governor stated that while the apex bank and banking operators had made efforts to reduce the incidents of fraud and ensure consumer confidence in the payment system, the Cybercrime Act, if effectively enforced, would serve as a deterrent and constant reminder to those who might wish to engage in illicit activities targeting the financial technology infrastructure.

Beyond these federal efforts, a handful of states have also attempted to clamp down on fraud in internet dating: new york has passed a consumer protection statute to regulate internet dating sites.

The routine uses of this information include, but are not limited to, its disclosure to federal, state, or local agencies, to private parties such as relatives, present and former employers, business and personal associates, to consumer reporting agencies, to financial and educational institutions, and to guaranty agencies in order to verify your identity, to determine your eligibility to receive a loan or a benefit on a loan, to permit the servicing or collection of your loan (s), to enforce the terms of the loan (s), to investigate possible fraud and to verify compliance with federal student financial aid program regulations, or to locate you if you become delinquent in your loan payments or if you default.

Many in the short - term online lending industry were surprised by the announcement, which seems to be in lock - step with the current administration's Operation Choke Point, an initiative launched in 2013 by the United States Department of Justice, whose stated intent was to «attack Internet, telemarketing, mail, and other mass market fraud against consumers, by choking fraudsters» access to the banking system.»

Recent research conducted in the credit card industry show that the United States is leading the world with instances of credit card fraud that is ruining consumer credit scores.

(1) A credit services organization, its salespersons, agents, and representatives, and independent contractors who sell or attempt to sell the services of a credit services organization may not do any of the following: (a) conduct any business regulated by this chapter without first: (i) securing a certificate of registration from the division; and (ii) unless exempted under Section 13 -21-4, posting a bond, letter of credit, or certificate of deposit with the division in the amount of $ 100,000; (b) make a false statement, or fail to state a material fact, in connection with an application for registration with the division; (c) charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration prior to full and complete performance of the services the credit services organization has agreed to perform for the buyer; (d) dispute or challenge, or assist a person in disputing or challenging an entry in a credit report prepared by a consumer reporting agency without a factual basis for believing and obtaining a written statement for each entry from the person stating that that person believes that the entry contains a material error or omission, outdated information, inaccurate information, or unverifiable information; (e) charge or receive any 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 upon substantially the same terms as those available to the general public; (f) make, or counsel or advise any buyer to make, any statement that is untrue or misleading and that is known, or that by the exercise of reasonable care should be known, to be untrue or misleading, to a credit reporting agency or to any person who has extended credit to a buyer or to whom a buyer is applying for an extension of credit, with respect to a buyer's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity; (g) make or use any untrue or misleading representations in the offer or sale of the services of a credit services organization or engage, directly or indirectly, in any act, practice, or course of business that operates or would operate as fraud or deception upon any person in connection with the offer or sale of the services of a credit services organization; and (h) transact any business as a credit services organization, as defined in Section 13 -21-2, without first having registered with the division by paying an annual fee set pursuant to Section 63J -1-504 and filing proof that it has obtained a bond or letter of credit as required by Subsection (2).

Under a settlement agreement between the 3 major credit bureaus and New York State Attorney General, the bureaus are now required to use specially trained employees instead of an automated process to review any consumer documentation submitted with disputes involving fraud, identity theft or mixed files.

That widely distributed pitch prompted Nevada regulators to issue a «fraud alert» warning that «consumers, brokers and lenders that complete, submit or participate in the completion and submission of an application for credit that contains misrepresentations or false information are subject to administrative actions and potential criminal penalties by the state.»

The state regulations also provide some protections to the insurance companies against consumer fraud.

We are hopeful, a precedent has been set, Chicago, City Clerk Susana Mendoza, stated, «Puppy mills are consumer fraud at its worst on the backs of legalized animal cruelty.»

If, and to the extent that New Jersey law applies, with respect to residents of New Jersey, the terms in Section 5 (and with respect to 5 (c), insofar as any claims may arise from, or relate to, consumer protection or fraud and / or misrepresentation, or result in attorney's fees) does not limit any rights you may have as a consumer under New Jersey law and are intended to be only as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the state of your residence.

«The First Amendment, ladies and gentlemen, does not give you the right to commit fraud,» said Schneiderman, who in November issued a subpoena to ExxonMobil under the state's far - reaching securities and consumer protection statutes.

The site, Fraud Update, will track government actions throughout the United States against fraud and other practices that victimize consumers, businesses and government.

She has defended both individual and class action litigation brought under various state and federal consumer fraud and privacy statutes.

Edison Subs, LLC — a transferee of a Edison, New Jersey Subway restaurant — brought an action in New Jersey state court against the franchisor (Doctor's Associates, Inc.), the former franchisee (Aliya Patel), and the franchisor's affiliate (Subway Real Estate Corp.), alleging breach of contract, fraud, violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, negligent misrepresentation, and violation of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

«Massachusetts» Chapter, PRODUCT LIABILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL, «CONSUMER FRAUD STATUTES: A GUIDE TO THE LAW IN THE 50 STATES» (October 2004)

Our experience includes representing clients in federal and state courts throughout the United States against a wide range of claims including mass tort, product liability, consumer fraud, deceptive business practices, RICO, and violation of statute consumer protection laws.

Toyobo — Defense of Toyobo, a major Japanese fiber manufacturer, in consumer fraud class actions throughout the United States, False Claims Act actions, suits and investigation by states attorneys general, claims and lawsuits by body armor manufacturers, and personal injury claims arising from the sale of a high ‐ performance fiber used in the manufacture of hundreds of thousands of bullet ‐ resistant States, False Claims Act actions, suits and investigation by states attorneys general, claims and lawsuits by body armor manufacturers, and personal injury claims arising from the sale of a high ‐ performance fiber used in the manufacture of hundreds of thousands of bullet ‐ resistant states attorneys general, claims and lawsuits by body armor manufacturers, and personal injury claims arising from the sale of a high ‐ performance fiber used in the manufacture of hundreds of thousands of bullet ‐ resistant vests.

Mr. Torrijos prosecutes both individual and class actions in state and federal court, focusing on complex litigation matters in breach of contract, employment, consumer fraud, bad faith insurance, intellectual property and technology law.

In addition to his work representing individuals, LeBlanc has successfully represented many governmental entities, including the States of Hawaii, Mississippi, Louisiana, and West Virginia in complex consumer fraud litigation.

Under California's Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law and other state and federal consumer protection laws, PSW pursues monetary damages for any type of false advertising, warranty fraud or other dishonest practices, such as those mentioned above.

The EJC is a collaboration organized by the Massachusetts and Boston Bar Associations and the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC) to promote and protect state funding for legal aid for low - income residents confronting serious civil problems such as domestic violence, eviction, child custody disputes, consumer fraud, and denial of assistance benefits.

Kristen's litigation experience includes representing individual and corporate clients in cases involving claims of breach of contract, consumer fraud, unfair trade practices, violation of federal and state credit reporting laws, violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, professional negligence, business torts, employment discrimination, wrongful termination, violation of wage and hour law, and violation of non-competition and confidentiality agreements.

We represent clients in matters involving federal and state product liability, breach of contract, consumer fraud, securities, torts, and deceptive trade practices claims.

There are state and federal regulations that address consumer fraud and misleading claims.

High - stakes products litigation typically requires our clients to mount their defense on multiple fronts, which may include class action litigation, multidistrict litigation, individual personal injury actions at the state and federal level, consumer fraud actions, actions by health care providers, False Claims Act litigation, actions by state attorneys general, government investigations, and internal reviews.

April 5, 2013 - A measure making Oregon insurers subject to an act that protects consumers from fraud passed the state House in Oregon this week to the chagrin of companies that say it will make the state overregulated and litigious.

In California alone, insurance fraud costs consumers $ 15 billion annually, and in the entire United States, consumers pay an average of $ 80 billion due to insurance fraud.

Delaware state regulations have also been designed to protect the companies against obvious cases of consumer insurance fraud.

On the other hand, Floridians pay an extra $ 1 billion per year due to fraud - inflated premiums for personal injury protection, a December report by the state's Office of the Insurance Consumer Advocate found.

In addition, the state's attorney of Cook County in Illinois has sued Facebook and Cambridge Analytica for consumer fraud after revelations that the latter obtained data on millions of Facebook users.

The Chicago Tribune reports the lawsuit filed by Cook County State's Attorney Kimberly Foxx on behalf of Illinois residents brings one consumer fraud count each against Facebook and Cambridge Analytica.

According to analysts of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, a state agency that is responsible for the monitoring of the activities of real estate brokers in Russia, many real estate transactions in the Russian market are tainted by fraud and deception, so the new law should contain rules for the protection of rights of consumers of real estate services.

The nine buyers brought a lawsuit against the Beemans, the Company, the Lender, and the Appraiser for engaging in a conspiracy to defraud, fraud, violations of the state's consumer protection act («Act»), and negligent misrepresentation.

A New Jersey appellate court has considered whether a salesperson could be liable under the state's consumer fraud statute for misstating the name of the community in which a property was located.

Next, the court considered the Developer's argument that it was entitled to recovery under the state's consumer fraud act.

Vermont court rules that pre-suit mediation clause and limitation of liability provisions contained in a purchase & sale form contract created by the state association did not violate the state's consumer fraud laws.

Therefore, the Broker's conduct did not fall within the state's consumer fraud act and so the court affirmed the trial court.

The trial court rejected the Broker's claims for lost commissions and also the Developer's allegations concerning violations of the state's consumer fraud act.

Lender Processing Services Inc. (LPS), a national provider of real estate technology, services and mortgage performance data, recently filed to dismiss a consumer fraud lawsuit against the company filed by the state of Nevada.