Category Archives: Consumer Fraud
National Report: Rampant Fraud in Florida’s Drug Treatment Industry
Recently, NBC News published a shocking report on rampant fraud within Florida’s multi-billion dollar drug rehabilitation and treatment industry. The report centered around Palm Beach County, which has become one of the “rehab capitals” in America’s fight against drug abuse. Here, our experienced West Palm Beach fraud attorneys discuss this alarming new report as… Read More »
Palm Beach County Court Dismisses Unfair Trade Practices Claim Against Pokemon Go App Maker
Pokemon Go is a popular mobile gaming application that uses advanced, augmented reality technology as part of its gameplay. When it was first released in the summer of 2016, it broke Apple’s mobile download records. Though, not everyone was happy with the product. Indeed, a Palm Beach, Florida man sued the game’s app maker,… Read More »
Florida Federal Judge: False Advertising Lawsuit Against Movie ‘War Dogs’ Can Proceed
War Dogs, a 2016 movie produced by Warner Brothers, reportedly grossed $86 million at the box office. This dark comedy film stars actors Jonah Hill and Miles Teller as two Miami-based arms dealers who secure a major contract from the Pentagon. The film is based on real events. However, one of the men who… Read More »
Consumer Fraud Watch: Medical Marijuana Scam
On April 19th, 2017, the Florida Department of Health issued an official warning to all consumers in the state regarding an alarming increase in reports of ‘medical marijuana’ scams. Under Florida law, medical marijuana can only be legally used by state residents who have obtained a valid identification card from the state’s Office of… Read More »
Grand Jury Finds that the State of Florida Has Failed to Protect Condo Owners from Fraud
On February 6th, 2017, the Miami Herald published a report from a Miami-Dade County Grand Jury that concluded that the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has repeatedly failed to protect condo owners from fraud and mismanagement. Within the report, the grand jury noted that the state agency appears to be ill-equipped… Read More »
Three Debt Relief Companies Have Been Fined and Shut Down for Defrauding Customers
On January 24th, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Florida Office of the Attorney General announced against sanctions against three debt relief companies. The companies, Consumers Assistance, LLC, Consumer Assistance Project, Corp, and Palermo Global, LLC, were fined a total in excess of $2.3 million. All three companies have also been permanently… Read More »
New Study: Florida Residents are the Third Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft and Fraud
Recently, WalletHub released its annual report on identity theft and fraud across the country. The report rates consumer vulnerability to identity theft and other types of consumer fraud in each of the 50 states and in the District of Columbia. Once again, Florida did not perform well in the rankings. This year, Florida came… Read More »
Consumer Alert: Beware of Vacation Scams
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) recently issued a warning instructing consumers to be on the lookout for vacation scams. The alert noted that this year has seen an increase in tourism within the state, and that further increases are expected in the summer months. Unfortunately, this has also led to a corresponding… Read More »
Florida Leads The Nation In Consumer Fraud Complaints
The Palm Beach Post reports that Florida, once again, has the dubious distinction of leading the nation in fraud complaints. In 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received over 300,000 consumer fraud complaints from Florida residents. The data is clear: business and consumer fraud remain serious problems in the state. If you have been… Read More »
Avoiding False Advertising
Running a business can be difficult and the issues can become complex. In the fog of all the decisions you have to make on a daily basis, small mistakes, such as approving an advertisement, can come with big consequences. In this article, we will discuss what deceptive claims are and how your business can… Read More »
