States Sue over Phony Magazine Subscriptions
Phony Magazine Fraudulent and Overpriced Subscriptions. Five states are suing companies over fraudulent and overpriced subscriptions for magazines and newspapers, Democrat & Chronic reports. A release from New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office stated that the lawsuit was filed "to stop unlawful and deceptive … [Read more...]
Fraudulent Telemarketers Joining with Banks to Steal from Elderly
Fraudulent Telemarketers Lawsuit. Parker Waichman LLP is investigating a potential class action lawsuit on behalf of consumers – primarily the elderly – who have been victimized by fraudulent telemarketers – as well as the banks playing a key role in these dubious transactions. On a national scale, banks – from giant … [Read more...]
FDA is Aware of Fraudulent Clinical Trials Hidden from Public
FDA Is Aware Of Fraudulent Clinical Trials. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is aware of faulty clinical trials, but a recent investigative report shows that this information was never made public. Charles Seife, a professor at the Arthur L. Carter Institute of Journalism at New York University uncovered … [Read more...]
Major Retailers Accused of Selling Fraudulent Herbal Supplements
The New York State attorney general’s office has accused four national retailers of selling fraudulent dietary supplements – products that either did not contain the listed ingredient or were contaminated with unlisted ingredients, including possible allergens. GNC, Target, Walgreens and Wal-Mart received cease-and-desist letters … [Read more...]
Glaxo Accused of Hiding Drug Defects
GlaxoSmithKline Drug Defects. Aggressive New York State Attorney-General Eliot Spitzer is suing drug giant GlaxoSmithKline over alleged fraudulent research, adding to the woes of the global pharmaceutical industry. Already reeling from a lack of new wonder drugs in the pipeline and the ending of patents on a number of blockbuster … [Read more...]
