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New York Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer, has announced a settlement with General Electric Capital Corporation in connection with a widespread telecommunications fraud involving NorVergence, Inc., a bankrupt New Jersey-based telephone equipment and service company. Under the terms of the agreement, GE Capital will forgive approximately $2 million in payments due from New York customers who had signed long-term contracts with NorVergence.
NorVergence began aggressively marketing its telecommunications products in 2002, falsely promising potential customers savings of up to 60%. It attributed these savings to its use of a proprietary device referred to as a “Matrix box.” The company claimed this technological innovation provided customers with wireless, toll-free inbound, local and long-distance telephone service; and high-speed Internet connection, all for a fixed monthly fee. In truth, the equipment accomplished none of these functions; rather, it is commonly used in the industry to permit both voice and data transmission through a high-speed service line. NorVergence's sales force was trained to apply deceptive and high-pressure sales tactics to prospective customers, which included small businesses, not-for-profits, and religious institutions. Nationally, the company secured approximately 11,000 customers, nearly 1000 in New York.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs
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Coverage Issues Stemming from Dry Cleaner Contamination Suits
In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?