Miami Woman Charged for Using Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Funds to Finance Lavish Lifestyle
MIAMI — Daniela Rendon, 31, of Miami made her appearance in federal magistrate court today and was charged with fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief loans and grants under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Relief Program.
According to the indictment, Rendon submitted fraudulent applications seeking COVID-19 relief funds from the Small Business Administration and PPP. She is...
Cómo anticiparse a los desastres naturales y estar preparado de antemano
Los Ángeles (CA) – Eran apenas las ocho de la mañana cuando Marisa González recibió una llamada urgente de una vecina cuya familia había recibido una orden de evacuación que afectaba al Cañón de Matilija, situado en el condado de Ventura. Durante días, este paraíso natural de California había sido duramente castigado por las lluvias torrenciales, que provocaron derrumbes...
DTLA residents arrested in connection with COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
Los Angeles – Two downtown Los Angeles residents were arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging they fraudulently obtained more than $300,000 – and attempted to obtain an additional $1 million – in COVID-relief loans for several companies they claimed to own and operate.
Sean Schoepflin, 42, a.k.a. “Sean Fitzgerald,” and Erika Leon, 44, a.k.a. “Erika Fitzgerald,” are each charged...
Uber and Postmates Sue To Challenge California’s New Labor Law
Uber and Postmates Sue To Challenge California’s New Labor Law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ride-share company Uber and on-demand meal delivery service Postmates sued Monday to block a broad new California law aimed at giving wage and benefit protections to people who work as independent contractors.
The lawsuit filed in U.S. court in Los Angeles argues that the law set to...
Self-storage investment has been said by experts to be “recession-resistant”
Self-storage investment has been said by experts to be “recession-resistant” due to its performance in the last economic recession.
As the country goes through a downturn in the economy, investors are looking for more ways to increase capital gains. Through this venture for higher capital gains, investors are turning to Self-storage investment as a potential asset. Its reputation of high...
New York man defrauds thousands of consumers in direct-mail cash prize scheme
Three Defendants Have Pleaded Guilty to Fraud Conspiracy
A New York resident has pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of New York to participating in a fraudulent multimillion-dollar mass-mailing scheme that tricked consumers into paying fees for falsely promised cash prizes.
According to court documents, from August 2014 through August 2019, Scott Gammon, 47, of Broad Channel, New York, engaged in...
How to Invest in Biotech Stocks
How to Invest in Biotech Stocks
7 simple steps to improving your chances of success in biotech investing
Exciting. Scary. Lucrative. Risky.
All of these adjectives apply to investing in biotech stocks. The excitement and the prospects for generating huge profits make biotech stocks appealing to many investors. On the other hand, the fear of big losses that stem from the high...
Oil’s Biggest Bullish Boost Since 2016 Scores on Trade Armistice
Oil’s Biggest Bullish Boost Since 2016 Scores on Trade Armistice
Money managers elevated bullish bets on crude by the most in more than three years -- just in time to profit from a long-awaited truce in the U.S.-China trade clash.
Hedge funds increased net-bullish wagers on West Texas Intermediate oil by 52% in the days leading up to Friday’s announcement that...
Former employee at Penn Interactive Ventures charged with insider trading
Software Engineer Traded, Tipped Friend of Company’s Acquisition Plans
Washington D.C. — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against David Roda, a former software engineer at Penn National Gaming’s subsidiary Penn Interactive Ventures, in connection with the parent company’s $2 billion acquisition of Toronto-based Score Media and Gaming, Inc.
The SEC’s complaint, filed in federal district court...