ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER A consumer advisory regarding pension advances has been issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. A pension advance is a cash advance in exchange for future pension payments. These companies often charge high interest rates and fees. Although it is illegal for lenders to take a military or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The definition of a public disclosure, and how it affects qui tam/false claims cases, was recently further clarified by a Sixth Circuit court decision. The False Claims Act allows whistleblowers to bring a civil action in the name of the government, and receive part of the award or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California insurance fraud attorneys are investigating potential claims against ING, now called Voya, related to the sale of annuities and life insurance policies. ING sold annuities and life insurance policies through its subsidiaries Security Life, ReliaStar, ING Life and Annuity, and ING USA. ING US officially became Voya […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California insurance fraud attorneys are investigating potential claims against Zurich American Insurance Company related to the sale of life insurance policies. Zurich American Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Zurich North America. According to the Zurich website, Zurich North America is a division of Zurich Insurance Group Ltd, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California insurance fraud attorneys are investigating potential claims against Transamerica Life Insurance Company related to the sale of both annuities and life insurance policies. Transamerica Life Insurance Company, which is owned by Aegon N.V., refers to itself as “one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California insurance fraud attorneys are investigating potential claims against Lincoln Benefit Life Company related to the sale of both annuity and life insurance policies. Lincoln Benefit Life Company’s website states that the company was acquired by Resolution Life, a specialty U.S. life insurance company with institutional investors, in […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California insurance fraud attorneys are investigating potential claims against Prudential Life Insurance Company of America related to the sale of deferred annuities and life insurance policies. Deferred annuities, or fixed annuities, are types of long-term investments that often prohibit or preclude withdrawals for at least 10-20 years. Deferred […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California whistleblower lawyers say a new proposed bill could give auto industry employees financial incentive to report product defects or safety violations. A bill proposing to offer financial incentives to auto industry employees who expose safety defects recently won backing from the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California insurance fraud attorneys are investigating potential claims against John Hancock Financial related to the sale of both annuity and life insurance policies. Deferred annuities, or fixed annuities, are types of long-term investments that often prohibit or preclude withdrawals for at least 10-20 years. John Hancock’s website states, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services has strengthened their nursing home ratings system, the center announced on February 20. The goal is to give families more information to use in determining the best care for their loved ones. San Francisco elder abuse lawyers say this is a […]