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Scam Debt Collection Agency Owner receives lengthy Jail sentence

UK debt collections

A Scam Debt Collection Agency Boss has been sent to prison for 4 years and 10 months. Debt Collector Robert Thomas Cree from the North East of England was found guilty in Newcastle Crown Court of two counts of Fraudulent trading and one count of perverting the course of justice. Following that disqualification.

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FTC Report Highlights Disproportionate Impact of Consumer Fraud on Minority Communities

Troutman Sanders

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a “Serving Communities of Color” report that details fraud and consumer issues that have a disproportionately negative impact on communities of color.

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Debtor may not Sell its Intellectual Property Free and Clear of Creditor’s Interests

ABI

3] In 2014, Carnival Corporation (“Carnival”) hired DeCurtis Holdings LLC and DeCurtis LLC (collectively, “DeCurtis” or “Debtors”) to develop a new software architecture, eventually called the “Ocean Platform,” for Carnival’s cruise lines. [4] 10] See 11 U.S.C. § 6] In April 2020, Carnival filed a complaint against DeCurtis in the U.S.

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Mortgage-Assistance Relief Firm Violates Consumer Finance Regulations

ABI

In response to the financial crisis of 2007-2008, and the subsequent rise of unfair and deceptive for profit-mortgage assistance relief services (“MARS”), Congress designated the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to employ rules regarding the regulation of MARS. [1] at *9–10. [9] 10] See Consumer Fin. at *10–11. [16]

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Not So Fast! Ninth Circuit Clarifies the Role of Materiality in Triggering SLUSA’s Class Action Bar

Troutman Sanders

In essence, SLUSA precludes plaintiffs from maintaining state law class actions alleging fraud or misrepresentations “in connection with the purchase or sale” of securities traded on a national stock exchange. They alleged that this same conduct also violated Section 10(b) of the federal Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Credit Card Fraud Statistics Everyone Should Know in 2023

Credit Corp

Quick answer box There were over 389,000 reports of credit card fraud to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2021. Sources: Federal Trade Commission and Nilson In 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that there were 5.7 However, this does not influence our evaluations. Credit card fraud 389,737 -.8%

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How to Make $1000 a Week with Uber Eats

Credit Corp

Building the best business with thousands of taxis, Uber launched Uber Eats in 2014. It’s as promising as trading cryptocurrency through an ICOholder. To reach big money per week, partners will have to make at least 10 deliveries every day. How to Choose the Right Business Strategy. But today, this business is no less relevant.