The U.S. Department of Justice announced on February 4, 2014 that JPMorgan Chase will pay $614 million for violating the federal False Claims Act by knowingly originating and underwriting non-compliant mortgage loans submitted for insurance coverage and guarantees by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Federal Housing Administration […]
NC Attorney General announces $40 Million Whistleblower Settlement
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper, on February 3, 2014, announced a multi-state and federal settlement with a medical device manufacturer that engaged in improper marketing and the payment of illegal kickbacks. CareFusion will pay $40.1 million to resolve allegations it improperly promoted and marketed its surgical preparation solution Chloraprep […]
US DOJ Seeks More than $2 Billion in Fines from Bank of America
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) is seeking $2.1 billion in fines from Bank of America (“B of A”) related to mortgage fraud on the part of Countrywide Financial. The case involves mortgages sold in 2007 and 2008 to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-backed mortgage finance […]
CFPB Issues Consumer Advisory on Data Breach
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) published a consumer advisory to help consumers protect themselves in instances of data breach. The advisory follows recent news of breaches with respect to consumer payment card and other data. Payment cards such as credit, debit, and prepaid cards are among the […]
Ocwen Ordered to Provide $2 Billion in Relief to Homeowners
In late December 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), together with authorities in 49 states and the District of Columbia, filed a proposed order requiring the nation’s largest nonbank mortgage loan servicer, Ocwen Financial Corporation, and its subsidiary, Ocwen Loan Servicing, to provide $2 billion in principal reduction to […]
Members Appointed to Newly Created National Commission on Forensic Science
On January 10, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) announced appointments to a newly-created National Commission on Forensic Science (“Commission”). Members of the Commission are charged with working to improve the practice of forensic science by developing […]
American Express Ordered to Refund $59.5 Million to Consumers
In late December 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered American Express to refund an estimated $59.5 million to 335,000 consumers for illegal credit card practices. The practices included unfair billing tactics and deceptive marketing with respect to credit card add-on products such as payment protection and credit monitoring. […]
CFPB Sues CashCall for Illegal Online Loan Servicing
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed its first lawsuit against an online loan servicer, CashCall, its owner, a subsidiary, and an affiliate, for collecting money that consumers did not owe. The CFPB charges that the defendants engaged in unfair trade practices, including unlawfully debiting consumer checking accounts for loans […]
North Carolina Files Suit Over Illegal Loans
The North Carolina Attorney General, in conjunction with the North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks, filed suit against an out-of-state online lender that charged North Carolina consumers interest rates of over 300 percent on short-term loans. On December 16, 2013, the N.C. Attorney General and Commissioner of Banks […]
Wrongful Death Trail Verdict Against DHHS Affirmed
In this State Tort Claims Act case against DHHS, Martin & Jones proved that the negligence and wrongful conduct of employees and agents of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) caused the wrongful death of a gentleman who went to a state-operated alcohol and drug abuse […]
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