federal law violations News

Judge Approves $2.8M Settlement for Unpaid Work by Michigan Cosmetology Students

A judge has approved a $2.8 million settlement in a dispute over unpaid work performed by aspiring hair stylists at a Michigan cosmetology school. Roughly 1,500 people will get some compensation for cleaning floors, washing towels and stocking shelves when …

Brothers in Fraud: Carolina Insurance Agents Plead Guilty to Ponzi Scheme Charges

Two brothers, longtime insurance agents in Whiteville, North Carolina, are on their way to several years in prison after pleading guilty to running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded friends, family and other members of the community. “The level of greed …