Tort law

Pandemic Brings Financial Fraud Into the Limelight With Almost 1-in-5 UK Respondents Becoming First-time Victims Following Covid-19 Lockdowns

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Software, Technology, Professional services, Finance, Deception, Crimes, Fraud, Tort law, Crime, Articles, Human behavior

The survey revealed that COVID-19 has been hugely impactful, with 68% of UK respondents reporting being more concerned about fraud since the start of the pandemic.

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  • The survey revealed that COVID-19 has been hugely impactful, with 68% of UK respondents reporting being more concerned about fraud since the start of the pandemic.
  • Almost 1-in-5 (19%) of UK adults surveyed by Marqeta reported becoming first-time victims of fraud in the last 12 months, a significant increase from last year\xe2\x80\x99s findings from Marqeta\xe2\x80\x99s 2020 Fraud Report .
  • Nearly half (48%) of UK respondents say they\xe2\x80\x99re trying to be more careful (although admit they could do better) and 43% say they\xe2\x80\x99re very careful.
  • Marqeta is headquartered in Oakland, California, is enabled in 36 countries globally and has offices in London, United Kingdom and Melbourne, Australia.

Intellitek Systems Founder & CEO Files Federal Lawsuit Against Ashley Shippy of Plover, WI- Alleges Defamation of Character and Lost Wages

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Bullying, Censorship, Defamation, Lying, Tort law, Billing, Deception, Articles, Human behavior

b'FORT WAYNE, Ind., May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellitek Systems founder and CEO, Matthew May, today filed a lawsuit in the US District Court Northern District of Indiana against Ashley Shippy of Plover, WI.

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  • b'FORT WAYNE, Ind., May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Intellitek Systems founder and CEO, Matthew May, today filed a lawsuit in the US District Court Northern District of Indiana against Ashley Shippy of Plover, WI.
  • In his suit, Mr. May alleges Ms. Shippy maliciously posted several false and defamatory statements about him (May) on numerous websites including ripoffreport.com and Google Reviews.\n"I hired Ms. Shippy to perform various administrative tasks for my company.
  • After speaking with Ms. Shippy, I found her to be friendly and professional; never did I assume that she would present me with fraudulent billing, attempting to charge me for hours she could not substantiate that she worked, and then attempt to extort payment by posting lies about my company and me personally online," May commented.\nMr.
  • May is seeking $250,000 in lost wages as a result of Shippy\'s alleged slander, in addition to treble damages due to the fraudulent nature of her billing and $1,000,000 in punitive damages ($3,000,000 in total) for each false statement attributed online to Shippy.\nThe Case Number is 1:21CV177.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/intellitek-systems-founder--ceo-...\n'

Lyons & Simmons Trial Lawyers Secure Record Verdict

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Monday, May 10, 2021
Tort law, Wrongful death claim, Limited liability partnership, Articles

We were told we could not win this case in this jurisdiction," said Mr. Simmons.

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  • We were told we could not win this case in this jurisdiction," said Mr. Simmons.
  • "We are thankful that the Midland County jury saw that this was not just a simple case of careless drivingthis was a dangerous policy.
  • vs. Luis Rangel, Jr. &DanCar Energy Construction, LLC, Midland County 385th District Court, Case No.
  • CV5442.\nDallas-based Lyons & Simmons, LLP,is a trial boutique representing clientsin wrongful death, personal injury, products liability and complex "bet-the-company" business litigation matters across the country.To learn more, visit http://www.Lyons-Simmons.com .\n'

Health Coalition Supports Bill Offering Protections for Pandemic Providers

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Monday, May 10, 2021
Debt, Legal liability, Public liability, Tort law, Law, Articles

b'WASHINGTON, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Health Coalition on Liability and Access (HCLA) today announced its support of a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that offers long-overdue protections for health care responders and facilities confronting the COVID-19 pandemic head-on since 2020.\nH.R.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Health Coalition on Liability and Access (HCLA) today announced its support of a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that offers long-overdue protections for health care responders and facilities confronting the COVID-19 pandemic head-on since 2020.\nH.R.
  • 3021, The Coronavirus Provider Protection Act, is a bipartisan bill introduced by Representatives Lou Correa (D-Calif.) and Michael Burgess, MD (R-Texas), addressing the challenges providers have faced from the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.
  • The Health Coalition on Liability and Access is a national advocacy coalition representing physicians, hospitals, health care liability insurers, employers, health care providers and consumers.
  • HCLA believes federal legislation is needed to bring fairness, timeliness and cost-effectiveness to America\'s medical liability system.\n'

Healthcare Fraud Detection Market to Reach US$ 6.9 Billion by 2027 Globally |CAGR: 25.3%| UnivDatos Market Insights

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Friday, May 7, 2021
Property crimes, Crime, Crimes, Deception, Fraud, Tort law

b"NOIDA, India, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A comprehensive overview of the Global Healthcare Fraud Detection Market is recently added by UnivDatos Market Insights to its humongous database.

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  • b"NOIDA, India, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A comprehensive overview of the Global Healthcare Fraud Detection Market is recently added by UnivDatos Market Insights to its humongous database.
  • The Global Healthcare Fraud Detection Market report has been aggregated by collecting informative data for market drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
  • This innovative report makes use of several analyses to get a closer outlook on the Global Healthcare Fraud Detection Market.
  • Furthermore, this statistical market research repository examines and estimates the Global Healthcare Fraud Detection Market at the regional/country levels.

Healthcare Fraud Detection Market to Reach US$ 6.9 Billion by 2027 Globally |CAGR: 25.3%| UnivDatos Market Insights

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Friday, May 7, 2021
Property crimes, Crime, Crimes, Deception, Fraud, Tort law

b"NOIDA, India, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A comprehensive overview of the Global Healthcare Fraud Detection Market is recently added by UnivDatos Market Insights to its humongous database.

Key Points: 
  • b"NOIDA, India, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A comprehensive overview of the Global Healthcare Fraud Detection Market is recently added by UnivDatos Market Insights to its humongous database.
  • The Global Healthcare Fraud Detection Market report has been aggregated by collecting informative data for market drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
  • This innovative report makes use of several analyses to get a closer outlook on the Global Healthcare Fraud Detection Market.
  • Furthermore, this statistical market research repository examines and estimates the Global Healthcare Fraud Detection Market at the regional/country levels.

inCruises International Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against navika.pro And Vera Apsarova

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Bullying, Censorship, Defamation, Lying, Tort law, Deception, Articles, Human behavior

Furthermore, the publisher and author of the article are required to remove the article and issue a retraction in its place.\nThis is the second successful court ruling inCruises has received against publishers who defame its business on the internet.

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  • Furthermore, the publisher and author of the article are required to remove the article and issue a retraction in its place.\nThis is the second successful court ruling inCruises has received against publishers who defame its business on the internet.
  • In September 2020, the Moscow City Commercial ("Arbitration") Court ruled that an article published on extinvest.com about inCruises was false and defamatory when it called inCruises\' business a "scam" and a "pyramid scheme.
  • "\nMichael Hutchison, CEO of inCruises International LLC , states "We are very pleased with this outcome.
  • We will continue to defend inCruises\' name and reputation at any cost."

UPDATE -- Rise of the Cyborg: Arkose Labs Fraud Report Finds Human-Bot Hybrid Attacks Increase in Q1

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Crimes, Deception, Fraud, Tort law, Crime, Q1, Articles, Human behavior

However, by the midpoint of Q1 there was a drop off in attacks in most industries - except technology, and media/streaming, which continue to see high fraud levels.\nAt its peak, the Arkose Labs Network detected 5 million attacks daily during the first half of Q1.

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  • However, by the midpoint of Q1 there was a drop off in attacks in most industries - except technology, and media/streaming, which continue to see high fraud levels.\nAt its peak, the Arkose Labs Network detected 5 million attacks daily during the first half of Q1.
  • Human-driven fraud however did increase slightly this quarter.\nAdditional highlights from the report include:\nIncrease in Human-Driven Fraud - Q1 saw a marked increase in human-based attacks from North America, especially in tech and media, which highlights the continuing presence of fraud farms in carrying out attacks.
  • These IPs are often from a geography not typically known for fraud attacks, such as North America.
  • Arkose Labs is based in San Francisco, Calif., with offices in Brisbane, Australia and London, UK.

Veteran Trial Lawyer Gibbs Henderson Joins Fears Nachawati Law Firm

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Herbicides, Tort law, Companies, Mass tort, Paraquat, Product liability, Bayer, Tort, Roundup, Economy of Germany, Industry economics)

b'DALLAS, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Fears Nachawati Law Firm is proud to announce the addition of veteran trial lawyer Gibbs Henderson , adding significant expertise to the firm\'s litigation, mass torts, mesothelioma and public client practice groups.\nMr.

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  • b'DALLAS, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Fears Nachawati Law Firm is proud to announce the addition of veteran trial lawyer Gibbs Henderson , adding significant expertise to the firm\'s litigation, mass torts, mesothelioma and public client practice groups.\nMr.
  • Henderson has a wide range of experience representing individuals injured by dangerous products and negligent corporate practices.
  • Henderson joins a Fears Nachawati trial team actively involved in mass torts and multidistrict litigation related to defective surgical mesh products and talcum powder-based products, as well as cancer-causing products like Bayer AG\'s Roundup weed killer and the paraquat-based Gramoxone herbicide.
  • The largest and most diverse products liability law firm in the nation, Fears |Nachawatiwas rankedNo.

Seattle Paramedics Left Special Needs Teen To Die In Chop Zone, Claims Filed By The Estate

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Tort law, Andersons, Negligence

"\nOshan goes on to assert, "I look forward to the discovery process and the trial when truth will ultimately be solidified.

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  • "\nOshan goes on to assert, "I look forward to the discovery process and the trial when truth will ultimately be solidified.
  • "I firmly believe in our jury system and am confident that the people will decide what justice looks like.
  • "Individuals and the government will not hide behind governmental immunity and will be held accountable".Oshan further asserts, "if through the discovery process it is determined any of the negligent acts were intentional then those actions will also be appropriately through the legal system.
  • "\nAn autopsy revealed that Anderson was shot several times however none of the shots were fatal or hit major organs, according to the claims and Evan Oshan, the attorney representing Anderson\'s estate.\nOshan alleges in the claims the Seattle Police Department, Seattle Emergency Medical Services, Mayor Jenny Durkin, the Seattle City Council and the state of Washington were negligent and "breached the duty of reasonable care" owed to Anderson and caused a death "Lorenzo Andersons death was both preventable and predictable".\n'