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November 18, 2015
Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane has announced a settlement with a for-profit education company accused of using high-pressured recruitment practices and misrepresenting the number of its graduates who obtained employment in their field of study. Under the terms of the settlement, Education
November 18, 2015
Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities (MAWD) is almost always less expensive and provides more comprehensive benefits than any Marketplace plan available through Healthcare.gov . These free training programs will offer staff from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project providing training to
November 17, 2015
A federal court has granted a request by the Federal Trade Commission to shut down a tech support scam that allegedly bilked consumers out of more than $17 million by pretending to represent Microsoft, Apple and other major tech companies.
November 17, 2015
Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane has announced that Pennsylvania has joined with other states and the federal government to settle allegations that AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP and Cephalon, Inc. overcharged the state Medicaid programs for drugs. As part of the settlements, Pennsylvania will
November 16, 2015
Bob Racunas, long-time director of Neighborhood Legal Services Association (NLSA) was recently honored by the Josh Gibson Foundation at its bi-annual G.I.B.S.O.N Awards & Negro League Gala. The Josh Gibson Foundation recognized Mr. Racunas in the G.I.B.S.O.N Awards Community Service category for his
November 6, 2015
With millions of Americans lacking adequate retirement savings, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced the national launch of my RA , a simple, safe and affordable new savings option for those who don't have access to a retirement savings plan at work. People can get information about my
November 5, 2015
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau ’s Office of Financial Empowerment has issued a new report about mobile financial services and their impact on low-income and economically vulnerable consumers. In compiling the report CFPB put out a Request for Information (RFI) to gather information about the
November 5, 2015
The Federal Trade Commission and other law enforcement authorities around the country announced the first coordinated federal-state enforcement initiative targeting deceptive and abusive debt collection practices.

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