How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims
FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”
Heinert et al. v. Bank of America, N.A. et al.
19-cv-6081, W.D.N.Y.
(Jan. 2019)
Investments in financial services, insurance, real estate development, and medical laboratories
Operating a A fraudulent investment operation that tricks investors into thinking that they will earn lots of money on a short-term investment, when, in reality, there isn’t any investment opportunity at all. Rather, the promoter just uses the money from new recruits to pay off the older investors. In other words, stealing from Peter to give to Paul. that promotes lucrative investments when the money invested was used to pay off earlier investors
Dismissed;
Dismissal of claims against certain defendants affirmed on appeal
FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”
The NBA superstar isn’t just cashing endorsement checks.
Lawsuit alleges environmental claims don’t stick.
Got milk? Apparently not.
Flag on the play.