Litigation
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Lawsuit: Schwab Let Scammers Drain Life Savings of 91-Year-Old Customer
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinSchwab ignored red flags and its own elder financial abuse guidance, the federal lawsuit alleges.
September 04, 2024
SEC Accuses Firm of Marketing Rule Violations, Failing to RegisterFlorida-based Black Dragon, which didn't admit wrongdoing, posted misleading performance data on its website, the agency says.
September 04, 2024
SEC Expands Texting Crackdown to Big Ratings AgenciesMoody's, Fitch and four other firms agreed to pay combined penalties of more than $49 million over off-channel communications.
August 30, 2024
Fired Wells Fargo Banker Says Her Advisor Boss Abused HerWells Fargo knew about mistreatment by one of its highest producing advisors but nothing changed, a lawsuit alleges.
August 30, 2024
Schwab Used Cash Sweep Funds in TD Ameritrade Deal: LawsuitSchwab struck a deal to direct at least $50 billion to TD Bank through 2031, customers allege.
August 29, 2024
Data Firm Faces a Dozen Suits Over Social Security Number LeakThe breach of National Public Data may have compromised the Social Security numbers of 272 million people.
August 28, 2024
Equitable Faces Return of Life Policy Reinstatement ClaimA 2nd Circuit panel found there may be a genuine dispute over how the insurer made a decision.
August 27, 2024
SEC Charges Firm, CEO With Bilking Hundreds of ClientsThe firm promised guaranteed investment returns and 100% capital protection, the agency says.