By Steve Kardell | Published December 3, 2020 | Posted in Fraud | Tagged Tags: CFPB, deceptive claims, false claims, wrongdoing | Comments Off on CFPB Announces $3 Million Settlement with Foreclosure Relief Services Company
CFPB Announces $3 Million Settlement with Foreclosure Relief Services Company
In July, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered a final judgment to resolve allegations from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) allegations against Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC (CFLA) and its owner, Andrew Lehman. CFLA offers foreclosure relief services. According to the CFPB, CFLA and Lehman regularly performed “deceptive and Read More
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OSHA: Carrier Must Reinstate Driver Who Blew the Whistle on Safety Concerns
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ordered a California trucking company to reinstate a former truck driver it fired after raising safety concerns about overweight hauling. The instructions from OSHA also required JHOS Logistics and Transportation Inc. to pay the driver nearly $200,000 in back wages, plus an additional $25,000 in punitive damages and Read More
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Worker Alleges Wrongful Termination after Warning Superiors Over COVID-19 Safety Precautions
Katrina Bryant, a former worker at a construction site for a new Amazon warehouse in Boardman, Oregon, alleges she was the victim of wrongful termination after she raised concerns to superiors over safety measures to prevent COVID-19 spread. Allegations in the case Bryant was tasked with safety compliance at the construction site, with duties including Read More
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SEC Issues $3.8 Million Whistleblower Award in Fraud Case
In July, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a $3.8 million award to a whistleblower who assisted the commission by providing crucial information during an ongoing investigation into a fraudulent scheme. According to the press release the SEC put out to announce the award, the whistleblower provided the agency with information that “helped Read More
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Server Claims to Have Been Wrongfully Fired After Getting Tested for COVID-19
A former server from a Charleston, South Carolina restaurant filed a lawsuit against the business, claiming he was fired after leaving work to get tested for COVID-19. According to Justin Mackie, the employee in question who worked at Coconut Joe’s, he experienced symptoms (including shortness of breath) at work, and left to get screened due Read More
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Steps Businesses Should Take to Reduce Whistleblower Risk in the Era of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a wide range of potential risks to employers beyond just exposure to the virus. There has been a significant increase in whistleblowing activity surrounding issues such as wrongful termination, remote work issues and furloughs. As such, it is crucial that companies in all fields carefully consider potential whistleblower-related risks Read More
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San Diego Woman Alleges Wrongful Termination over Childcare Issues During Pandemic
A San Diego woman, Drisana Rios, claims she was fired from global insurance firm HUB International due to the difficulties she was having with managing childcare for her two young children while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rios was an account executive for the firm, and claims she was subjected to regular harassment Read More
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Pair of Vegas Service Unions Reach Agreements with Resort Companies on New COVID-19 Protections After Legal Fight
After months of negotiations, members of the Bartenders Union Local 165 and Culinary Workers Union Local 226 have new agreements in place with a pair of the Las Vegas Strip’s largest resort companies to ensure greater protections for workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes several months after the same unions filed lawsuits against the Read More
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Home Healthcare Provider Agrees to $12.5 Settlement in FLSA Case
An in-home healthcare provider based in New York City recently agreed to pay out $12.5 million to settle allegations it systematically denied workers their overtime pay, a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). That provider, Preferred Home Care of New York (a subsidiary of Assistcare Home Health Services), paid $6.5 million to a Read More
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VNSNY Reaches $57 Million Settlement in Whistleblower Case
The Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) announced over the summer it would agree to pay $57 million to settle a whistleblower claim filed by a former executive in 2014. The agreement brought to an end a years-long legal battle and put a spotlight on some home health industry practices that may be dangerous Read More
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