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Ohio Man Sentenced in $229K Insurance Fraud Scheme

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An Ohio man was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for filing 24 fraudulent claims with multiple insurance companies, totaling more than $229,000, the Ohio Department of Insurance announced. Justin Mack, a native of Buffalo, …

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Fraud Ringleader in Washington Sentenced, Ordered to Pay $7.1M in Restitution

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A Washington man has been sentenced to a dozen years in prison and ordered to pay $7.1 million for leading a fraud scheme that involved staged collisions. District Judge sentenced William Oldham Mize to 144 months in federal …

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California Labor Commissioner Cites 19 Car Washes $1.3M for Violations

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million in fines for wage theft restitution and civil penalties against 19 car washes in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County and in Orange County. The California Labor Commissioner’s Office issued $1.3 The LCO reportedly found that the …

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Captain in California Scuba Boat Fire Must Pay $32K to Families of 3 of 34 People Killed

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A scuba dive boat captain was ordered to pay about $32,000 in restitution to the families of three of the 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019. Jerry Boylan’s criminal negligence as captain of the Conception …

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TD to Pay $28 Million for Sharing Inaccurate US Consumer Data

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Toronto-Dominion Bank will pay almost $28 million in fines and restitution after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the lender shared inaccurate information about tens of thousands of US customers with consumer reporting companies. A CFPB investigation found the information …

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Roadmap To Pedestrian Safety

SW&L Attorneys Blog

Drivers who strike pedestrians can face criminal consequences, including incarceration, probation, restitution, driver’s license suspension and fines. The victim may receive compensation for medical expenses (including no-fault coverage ), lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.

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Museum to Sell Painting in Settlement With Heirs of Jewish Family That Fled the Nazis

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A Pennsylvania museum has agreed to sell a 16th century portrait that once belonged to a Jewish family that was forced to part with it while fleeing Nazi Germany before World War II. The Allentown Art Museum will auction “Portrait …