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BlackRock Seeks Crackdown on Copycat Domain Names
By Melanie WaddellIn a lawsuit, the giant asset manager says more than 30 domain names are "confusingly similar" to the BlackRock trademark.
August 31, 2022
Up Next at Supreme Court: How Much Tax Pain Should Expats Face?The U.S. is unique in the level of tax torment it imposes on citizens abroad. But the justices could show mercy.
August 29, 2022
Barred Broker Sentenced to 7 Years for FraudMichael Francis Shillin's pretrial probation was revoked after he took an unauthorized Caribbean trip.
August 23, 2022
Leader of $310M Ponzi Scheme Involving Hundreds of Advisors Gets 10 Years in PrisonScott Kohn conspired with a vast network of advisors and agents to scam veterans and retirees, DOJ said.
August 19, 2022
Next Hearing Set for Suspect in BofA-Merrill Exec's KillingEx-Merrill advisor Anthony Duwayne Turner's preliminary hearing will take place more than a year after the homicide.
August 19, 2022
Morgan Stanley's $10.2M Deal Over Advisor Expenses Heads Back to CourtThe settlement is tied to a class-action complaint that the firm didn't correctly reimburse some 3,000 advisors.
August 18, 2022
Trump's Longtime CFO Pleads Guilty to Tax FraudThe Trump Organization is facing the same charges as Allen Weisselberg; both pleaded not guilty last year to the tax scheme, of which the CFO was the biggest beneficiary.
August 16, 2022
SEC Charges 18 in Scheme Tied to Hacked Brokerage AccountsOver 31 online retail brokerage accounts were hacked and improperly used to buy certain stocks and manipulate prices, trading volume.