El Paso, TX

Columbus, OH

Virginia State

Sterling, VA

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged 47-year-old Babu Ramaraj, a resident of Aldie, Va., with defrauding more than 70 investors of approximately $31 million through his company, DAB Inspection and Consulting Services LLC, and the fraudulent offer and sale of securities in the form of promissory notes. Ramaraj is...

SEC Charges Virginia Engineer With Organizing $31 Million Offering Fraud

New York State

ABC News

Five months after a New York judge held Donald Trump liable for committing business fraud, the former president has appealed his $454 million civil fraud case.

Trump appeals his $454 million New York civil fraud case

USA TODAY

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced charges against 193, including numerous medical professionals, across 32 federal districts in the U.S.

DOJ charges 193 people, including doctors and nurses, in $2.7B health care fraud schemes

Pennsylvania State

There are now two differing court decisions on the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete contracts for employees, currently scheduled to take effect on September 4. A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Tuesday declined to halt the FTC’s ban, which many in the financial services sector are watching, as it may alter some employment contracts.

Pennsylvania Judge Rejects Challenge to FTC’s Noncompete Ban

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Clarke County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

Prentiss County, MS

Written with A.I. assistance. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, on July 11, 2024, deputies Aaron Stolz, Doug Rakestraw, and Investigator Jason Chism conducted a routine check on a vehicle at Jones Cove. The vehicle was found parked in the roadway with its hood raised when deputies approached the scene.

Drug Arrest Made in Prentiss County After Traffic Stop

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Bacon County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

The Hill

The New York judge overseeing former President Trump’s civil fraud case narrowed a subpoena issued to an outside lawyer who said he offered unsolicited advice about the case as the judge’s multimillion-dollar decision was pending. Judge Arthur Engoron ruled Tuesday that Trump’s subpoena of New York real estate lawyer Adam Leitman Bailey sought to achieve…

Trump subpoena of outside lawyer over chat with NY civil fraud judge narrowed

Consumers can receive payments from a $4.76 million Group 1001 settlement resolving claims the company failed to protect consumers from a 2023 data breach. The settlement benefits Group 1001 customers, employees, dependants, payees and others whose personal information may have been exposed during the 2023 data breach. Plaintiffs in the...

$4.76M Group 1001 data breach class action settlement

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

When you're pulled over by police in North Carolina, it's important to know your rights and responsibilities, both as a driver and a passenger. Here’s a breakdown of what the law says about interactions with law enforcement during a traffic stop.

Can police question passengers when pulling over a driver in North Carolina? What you need to know

The U.S. government has filed a civil lawsuit against National General Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries, accusing the company of fraudulent practices under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA). For more than ten years, National General allegedly force-placed its Collateral Protection Insurance (CPI) on vehicles financed through Wells Fargo, despite borrowers already having the necessary insurance through other carriers. This practice reportedly affected over 655,000 vehicles, leading to unnecessary insurance charges, late fees, negative credit impacts, and even vehicle repossessions.

DOJ Sues Allstate’s National General for Allegedly Deceptive Insurance Practices

Illinois State

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

The US Sun

AMERICANS are eligible to receive a huge payout from a data breach settlement. Those affected can get up to $10,000 in payments. A proposed class action settlement of $6,490,000 has been reached following a data breach involving CorrectCare Integrated Health. The settlement is compensating individuals whose personal information was compromised...

Americans can score up to $10,000 from $6.5 million data breach settlement and you can claim if you’ve been ‘identified’

Fort Bliss, TX

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CFTC Wins $31 Million Fine In Crypto Fraud Case – Details

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has won a massive fine against fraudulent crypto investor Abner Alejandro Tinoco and his company Kikit & Mess Investments,...

CFTC Wins $31 Million Fine In Crypto Fraud Case – Details

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