Tag Archives: Financial Abuse

Nursing Homes Can’t Take Stimulus Checks Intended For Residents, FTC Warns

January 13, 2021 By: Russell Maas

The FTC is warning nursing homes not to attempt to claim residents' stimulus checks, which could be considered financial abuse.
Elder Financial Abuse Claim Results in $212K FINRA Award

September 18, 2017 By: Irvin Jackson

FINRA has ordered a financial firm to pay $212,000 for charges of elder abuse and financial fraud.
Seniors Financial Abuse Helpline Has Fielded Thousands of Calls, Helped Recover Millions

December 06, 2016 By: Irvin Jackson

A hotline for seniors suffering financial exploitation and fraud has received more than 7,000 calls since last year, and has resulted in callers receiving millions in reimbursement from investment firms.
Elderly Financial Abuse Targeted By Proposed FINRA Rules

October 25, 2016 By: Irvin Jackson

FINRA is asking the SEC to approve new rules to protect seniors and other vulnerable adults from financial exploitation.
Senior Financial Abuse, Exploitation Targeted by Proposed FINRA Rules

November 11, 2015 By: Irvin Jackson

New financial industry rules have been proposed, which are designed to protect seniors and those with disabilities from abuse and exploitation, requiring firms to be more proactive.
FINRA Charges Oppenheimer $921K For Overcharging Customers

December 13, 2013 By: Irvin Jackson

Oppenheimer must pay $900K in fines and restitution for overcharging customers and failing to supervise its traders.
Nontraded REITs Investment Risks Highlighted by FINRA

October 06, 2011 By: Staff Writers

In the wake of fraud investigations and substantial investor losses, a financial oversight agency is warning investors to be aware of the potential investment risks inherent in non-traded real estate…
Goldman Sachs Lawsuit Filed by SEC Over Abacus Fraud

April 19, 2010 By: Staff Writers

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Goldman, Sachs & Co. charging the financial institution with fraud for allegedly selling investors subprime mortgage securities that…
Stock Broker Elder Financial Abuse Claim Results in $1.6M Award

January 07, 2010 By: AboutLawsuits

A panel of arbitrators through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has awarded a 95-year old man $1.6 million in damages against StockCross Financial Services in a stock broker fraud…

Judge Requires 3M CEO Attend Combat Arms Earplug Settlement Negotiation Session (Posted 5 days ago)

A federal judge has ordered the CEO of 3M Company to attend settlement negotiations over Combat Arms earplugs hearing loss litigation.

Master Complaint For Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Filed in Federal MDL (Posted 6 days ago)

Plaintiffs have filed a Master Complaint in consolidated hair relaxer litigation, which will help make direct filing of cases to the MDL court easier.

Judge Seeks To Clean Up Paraquat Lawsuits Pending on MDL Docket As Cases Move Toward Trial (Posted 10 days ago)

A federal judge has ordered parties to sift through Paraquat lawsuits to identify cases which are unlikely to move forward based on patient deaths and implausible theories of proof.

Tag Archives: Financial Abuse

Nursing Homes Can’t Take Stimulus Checks Intended For Residents, FTC Warns

Elder Financial Abuse Claim Results in $212K FINRA Award

Seniors Financial Abuse Helpline Has Fielded Thousands of Calls, Helped Recover Millions

Elderly Financial Abuse Targeted By Proposed FINRA Rules

Senior Financial Abuse, Exploitation Targeted by Proposed FINRA Rules

FINRA Charges Oppenheimer $921K For Overcharging Customers

Nontraded REITs Investment Risks Highlighted by FINRA

Goldman Sachs Lawsuit Filed by SEC Over Abacus Fraud

Stock Broker Elder Financial Abuse Claim Results in $1.6M Award

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