| Volume 142 Number 76 |
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Sometimes the FTC is able to return money to people who were ripped off in a con artist’s scheme. But scammers try to cause confusion and take advantage at every step. Click here for more.
Lifelock customers to receive $31 million in refunds following FTC settlement
Consumers who previously used Lifelock for identity protection services may soon be receiving a refund check in the mail. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it would be sending checks to customers who used the company’s services between 2012 and 2014. The move follows a 2015 settlement in which Lifelock was accused of not securing customers’ personal data. Regulators said that the company also falsely advertised that its safeguards were on par with financial institutions and that it provided 24/7 alerts to consumers “as soon as” their identity was being used by a third-party. Click here for more.
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If you retire before Medicare eligibility begins at age 65, you will need to purchase health insurance. It is important to find coverage for routine medical checkups and prescriptions as well as hospital stays and unexpected health conditions. Consider these health insurance options for early retirees: Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Justices won't clarify what constitutes “interest.” The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a split First Circuit decision affirming the dismissal of a proposed class action alleging Citizens Bank NA’s flat overdraft fees violate usury laws, declining a request to clarify what constitutes “interest” under the National Bank Act. Barbara Fawcett v. Citizens Bank NA, case number 19-295, in the U.S. Supreme Court Click here for more.