Bogus

New Phone Scam in Palm Beach County Tricks Residents with Bogus Jury Duty Threats

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West Palm Beach, FL – Residents of Palm Beach County are being targeted by a sophisticated telephone scam involving bogus claims of missed jury duty, with swindlers attempting to coerce victims into paying fines to avoid alleged arrest warrants. This scam capitalizes on the civic responsibility associated with jury service to trick individuals out of their money, illustrating a disturbing trend of deception aimed at exploiting law-abiding citizens. The scam typically involves a caller who impersonates a law enforcement officer or a court official. They inform the recipient that they have failed to report for … Read more

Real Estate Agents Sue National Association of Realtors and Subsidiaries for Allegedly Selling Bogus Leads

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Los Angeles — A group of eight real estate agents has initiated a lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several affiliates of Move Inc., accusing them of misleading sales practices including the sale of fictitious leads to agents. This lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, is seeking class-action status to represent all U.S. real estate agents who were allegedly deceived into purchasing these ineffective leads. The defendants in the case also include Move Sales, OpCity Acquisitions, OpCity Inc., and REA Group Ltd., all subsidiaries of Move Inc., which is itself … Read more

Surge in Bogus Claims Plagues Class Actions and Mass Torts, Impacting Legal Integrity

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Washington, D.C. – As the digital age deepens its roots in every facet of life, an unexpected consequence has emerged in the legal realms of class actions and mass torts: a significant rise in fraudulent claims. This troubling trend, posing challenges for courts and attorneys alike, threatens the integrity of legal processes designed to address widespread injury from corporate missteps or defective products. Legal experts point out that the increase in false claims is fueled by the accessibility of information and the ease of communication provided by the internet. Unlike in the past when filing … Read more

Supreme Court Grapples with Bogus Lawsuits and Rogue Judges in Attack on Medication Abortion Access

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WASHINGTON (AP) — On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case aimed at severely restricting access to medication abortion throughout the country. The case was strategically filed before a Trump-appointed judge and was intended to be fast-tracked to the far-right U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. While the procedural tactics used by the plaintiffs were not directly at issue, some justices expressed skepticism towards the alliance between ambitious conservative litigants and Trump-appointed judges who exceed their constitutional authority. According to legal experts Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern, the Supreme Court’s … Read more