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California Man Convicted for PPP Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme
March 29, 2022

A California man has been convicted by a federal jury of submitting fraudulent applications for funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and money laundering, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday (March 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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FTC Accuses TurboTax Owner of False Advertising
March 29, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission has asked a court to stop Intuit — maker of TurboTax tax prep software — from what it says is falsely advertising free tax services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Former Paraguay Congress Member Sentenced for International Money Laundering Conspiracy
March 25, 2022

Cynthia Elizabeth Tarrago Diaz, once a member of Paraguay’s Congress, was sentenced to prison for her role in an international money laundering scheme, the U.S. Department of Justice reported Thursday (March 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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2 Charged With Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Money Laundering Over Frosties NFT Scheme
March 24, 2022

Two defendants have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection to a non-fungible token (NFT) scheme, according to a Thursday (March 24) press release from the Department of Justice. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Boston Consulting Group Sues GameStop Alleging $30M in Unpaid Bills
March 23, 2022

The company that was hired to bring GameStop Corp. out of a slump in 2019 has filed a lawsuit to recover $30 million in unpaid debt, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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ChronoPay Founder Charged With Alleged Payment Scam in Russia
March 23, 2022

Pavel Vrublevsky, founder of Russian payment technology company ChronoPay, has been charged in Moscow with money laundering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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FTC: Alex Miller Credit Repair Operation Bilked Clients
March 22, 2022

A Houston credit repair firm was ordered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to cease operations over allegations that the company made false claims and fleeced clients out of millions, according to a statement on Tuesday (March 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Fashion Nova to Pay FTC $4.2M Over Negative Review Allegations
March 21, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order to settle allegations that Fashion Nova, an online fashion retailer, blocked negative product reviews from being posted to its website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Ex-Apple Employee Charged for Allegedly Defrauding iPhone Maker of $10M
March 20, 2022

U.S. prosecutors have charged a former Apple employee with defrauding the tech giant out of over $10 million over several schemes, Reuters says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...