BlackSky Technology Stock – Breach of Fiduciary Duties Investigation
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating whether certain executive officers or directors of Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp. (“Osprey”), now known as BlackSky Technology Inc. (“BlackSky Technology”) (NYSE: BKSY), breached their fiduciary duties of disclosure, candor, and requirements to act in... Read More →
Smile Brands Data Breach Affects 2,592,494 Individuals
Smile Brands Victim of Ransomware Attack Which Led to Unauthorized Access to Certain Systems Containing Personal Information. Smile Brands Inc. (“Smile Brands”) has reported a data breach which affected 2,592,494 individuals. The data breach was the result of a ransomware... Read More →
Erroneous Medical Bills and the Impact of Medical Billing Collections
The Financial Consequences of Medical Billing, Coercive Credit Reporting, and Privacy Intrusions Due to Inaccurate Medical Bills The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) has issued a report that examines the financial consequences of medical billing and collections endured by individuals... Read More →
Christie Business Holdings Company – Christie Clinic Data Breach
Christie Clinic Suffers Data Breach – 502,869 Individuals Affected by the Cyber Incident The data breach portal of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, reflects that Illinois-based healthcare provider Christie Business Holdings Company, P.C.... Read More →
Electric Last Mile Solutions Investors Who Held FIII Stock
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating whether certain officers and directors of Forum Merger III Corporation (“Forum Merger III”) (NASDAQ: FIII), now known as Electric Last Mile Solutions, Inc. (“Electric Last Mile Solutions,” “ELMS”) (NASDAQ: ELMS), breached their fiduciary duties... Read More →
TransUnion Stock – Holders of TransUnion Stock May Have Legal Claims
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating whether certain directors and officers of TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) breached their fiduciary duties to TransUnion and its shareholders. TransUnion shareholders who have held their TransUnion stock for at least a year or more are... Read More →
Investigation On Behalf of MoneyLion Investors Who Held Fusion Stock
Did Fusion Acquisition’s Board of Directors or Executive Officers Breach Their Fiduciary Duties to Fusion’s Shareholders? Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating whether certain directors and officers of Fusion Acquisition Corp. (“Fusion”), now known as MoneyLion Inc. (“MoneyLion”) (NYSE: ML),... Read More →
Is the Stock Buyout Price of Anaplan Fair to PLAN Shareholders?
Anaplan Shareholders May Have Legal Claims in Connection with the Announced Buyout of Anaplan by Thoma Bravo Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating whether the directors of Anaplan, Inc. (“Anaplan”) (NYSE: PLAN) breached their fiduciary duties to its shareholders in... Read More →
Government Crackdown on Abusive, Illegal Pay Practices in San Diego
Three More San Diego-area Customs Warehouses Found Paying Workers in Mexican Pesos at a Rate of $2.50 Per Hour in Violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Federal court orders the customs warehouses to pay almost $2M in back wages, penalties.... Read More →
Mullen Automotive – MULN Stock Price Drops on Short-Seller Report
Mullen Automotive Investors with Financial Losses Encouraged to Contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. – Mullen Automotive is “Another Fast Talking EV Hustle,” According to Hindenburg Research. Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating potential securities claims on behalf of investors of... Read More →
Payday Borrowers Continue to Pay Rollover Fees Despite Protections
Research Suggests Deceptive Industry Practices Drive Cycles of Costly Reborrowing A report published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) shows few payday loan borrowers are benefiting from no-cost extended payment plans, which are required to be offered to borrowers... Read More →
Cash App Data Breach Affects Approximately 8.2 Million Customers
Block, Inc. Discloses Data Breach of Cash App Investing Affecting Approximately 8.2 Million Current and Former Cash App Customers On April 4, 2022, Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) (“Block” or “Company”) “. . . announced that it recently determined that a former employee... Read More →
Chrysler Pacifica Electric Vehicles – Explosions, Fires Focus of Lawsuit
Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Elecric Vehicles (2017-2018) – FCA US, LLC’s Alleged Failure to Disclose a Defect Causing Certain Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles to Explode and Catch Fire Focus of Class Action. On March 21, 2022, a class action lawsuit... Read More →
Know the Common Signs of a Scam to Avoid Becoming a Fraud Victim
How to Avoid a Scam – If you recognize some common signs of a scam, you are in a better position to avoid becoming a victim of fraud. Some Common Signs of a Scam Scammers “pretend” to be from an... Read More →
What to do if you get a notice of a data breach. Preventing Identity Theft.
Have you received a data breach notification letter? Did you recently get a notice that says your personal information was exposed or compromised in a data breach? Victims of a data breach or other cybersecurity incident should be aware that... Read More →
Do wages include overtime in California? Is overtime pay required?
Wages Include Overtime Pay in California In California, wages are considered compensation for an employee’s personal services, whether paid by check or cash, or the fair cash value of noncash payments such as meals and lodging. Payments are considered wages... Read More →
Lakeview Loan Servicing Data Breach Impacts 2,537,261 Individuals
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC (“Lakeview Loan”) has reported a security incident involving unauthorized access to Lakeview Loan’s file servers, which was identified in early December 2021. The company’s investigation determined that an unauthorized person obtained access to files on Lakeview... Read More →
Can you get scammed by forex? Is forex trading risky?
Warning Signs To Identify Potential Fraud in the Volatile, Risky Forex Market The foreign currency (“forex”) market is volatile and carries substantial risks. It is not the place to put any money that you cannot afford to lose, such as retirement funds,... Read More →
Report Discloses Billions Charged in Credit Card Late Fees
CFPB Finds Credit Card Companies Charged $12 Billion in Late Fee Penalties in 2020 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a report showing that credit card issuers charged $12 billion in late fees in 2020. Late fee penalties... Read More →
Charles Schwab Data Breach – Personal Information May Be Involved
Charles Schwab Files “Notice of Data Breach” – Information potentially affected may include name and one or more of the following: Social Security number or tax identification number, driver’s license or other state identification number, passport number, or username/password. According... Read More →
Fraud Losses By Consumers More Than $5.8 Billion In 2021
FTC Received 2.8 Million Fraud Reports From Consumers In 2021 Federal Trade Commission data shows that consumers reported losing more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021, an increase of more than 70 percent over the previous year. The FTC received... Read More →
Consumer Product Safety Recall Alerts – Has your product been recalled?
Product Recall & Safety Information For Consumers To Ensure They Are Aware Of Dangerous Or Potentially Unsafe, Hazardous Or Defective Products To see if a product is unsafe before you buy it, please click: Unsafe Products Report Search. To search... Read More →
BlockFi To Pay $100 Million In Penalties
BlockFi Lending Inc. Agrees To Pay $100 Million In Penalties And Pursue Registration Of Its Crypto Lending Product On February 14, 2022, the SEC announced that it charged BlockFi Lending LLC (“BlockFi”) with failing to register the offers and sales... Read More →
Recall Of Five-Drawer Chests & Personal Electric Heaters
Home Easy Recalls Geek Heat Personal Heaters Due To Fire Hazard The recall involves the Home Easy Geek Heat DH-QN06 personal heaters. The Geek Heat logo is printed on the top of the heater near the vent and the model number... Read More →
SEC Proposes New Rules To Protect Investors
SEC Proposes New Rule To Enhance Private Fund Investor Protection On February 9, 2022, the SEC announced that it voted to propose new rules and amendments under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) to enhance the regulation of... Read More →
Do you own a Beretta firearm with a synthetic stock or pistol grip?
Investigation On Behalf of Owners Of Beretta Firearms, Including Beretta Shotguns, Beretta Rifles, and Beretta Pistols, Assembled With a Synthetic Stock or Pistol Grip Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating potential consumer class action claims on behalf of individuals in the United... Read More →
Can I get a free credit report? What information is in my credit file?
A Summary Of Major Consumer Rights Under The Fair Credit Reporting Act* The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) promotes the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information in the files of consumer reporting agencies. There are many types of consumer... Read More →
Can I fix errors on my credit report? How To Dispute Credit Report Errors
Guidance From The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau For Consumers Who Want To Dispute Errors On Their Credit Report What is a credit report? A credit report is a statement that has information about your credit activity and current credit situation,... Read More →
Consumer Reporting Companies, The FCRA & Your Personal Data
CFPB Identifies Consumer Reporting Companies The Public Can Hold Accountable The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) released its annual list of consumer reporting companies. The list identifies dozens of specialty reporting companies that collect and sell access to people’s data, including... Read More →
Tampered QR Codes Redirecting Consumers To Malicious Sites
Cybercriminals Tampering With Quick Response (“QR”) Codes To Redirect Victims To Malicious Sites That Steal Login & Financial Information A QR code is a square barcode that a smartphone camera can scan and read to provide quick access to a... Read More →
Consumers Report Losing About $770 Million Due To Social Media Fraud
Surge In Consumer Reports About Money Lost Via Scams Initiated Through Social Media On January 27, 2022, the FTC reported that consumers in 2021 reported losing about $770 million to fraud initiated on social media—about one fourth of all reported... Read More →
Unlawful Medical Debt Collection & Credit Reporting
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) has released a bulletin reminding debt collectors and credit bureaus of their legal obligations in light of the “No Surprises Act,” which protects consumers from certain unexpected medical bills. Companies that try to collect on... Read More →
SEC Whistleblowers Awarded More Than $4 Million
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced two awards totaling more than $4 million to whistleblowers who provided information and assistance in two separate covered actions. In the first order, the SEC issued an award of approximately $2.6 million to... Read More →
Repair Restrictions & Illegal “Tying Arrangements”
FTC Report To Congress Finds There Is Little Evidence To Support Manufacturers’ Justifications For Repair Restrictions In a new report to Congress, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) identified numerous types of repair restrictions, such as using adhesives that make parts difficult... Read More →
SEC Whistleblower Awarded More Than $13 Million
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced an award of more than $13 million to a whistleblower whose information and assistance prompted the opening of an investigation and significantly contributed to the success of an SEC enforcement action. The whistleblower... Read More →
NHTSA “Steps Up” Engine Fire Probes Of Hyundai & Kia Automobiles
More Than Three Million Hyundais & Kias Subject Of New Engineering Analysis – Investigation Involves Model Year 2011-2016 Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Elantra & Kia Sorento, Kia Rio, Kia Optima & Kia Soul Vehicles Vehicle owners and lessees... Read More →