Table of Contents Introduction If you want to see neoliberal capitalism in action—where promises of consumer benefit meet the grim reality of profit-maximization—look no further than the most damning evidence lodged against Capital One in a recent lawsuit filed by…
Table of Contents Editor’s note: all specific facts (e.g., permit limits, numbers, internal processes, testimonies) derive solely from the attached down below First Amended Class Action Complaint and Jury Demand filed on August 5, 2024, in the matter of Hon.…
Walmart and Branch Forced Drivers Into Predatory Accounts Corporate Misconduct Accountability Project Walmart Inc. and Branch Messenger, Inc. · Enforcement action Walmart and Branch Forced Drivers Into Predatory Accounts Walmart and Branch Messenger coerced thousands of delivery drivers into predatory…
Rocket Homes Used Illegal Kickback Scheme to Steer Homebuyers to Higher Rates Corporate Misconduct Accountability Project Rocket Homes Real Estate LLC · Federal enforcement action Rocket Homes Used Illegal Kickback Scheme to Steer Homebuyers to Higher Rates The CFPB alleges…
It began, as so many corporate misdeeds do, with grand promises—promises so enticing they sounded like the perfect solution for students seeking a leg up in a competitive job market. According to an official complaint filed by the Consumer Financial…
Apple and Goldman Sachs fined $89M for Apple Card dispute failures Corporate Misconduct Accountability Project Apple Inc. and Goldman Sachs Bank USA · Consent Order (CFPB Enforcement Action) Apple and Goldman Sachs fined $89M for Apple Card dispute failures Tens…
CreditNinja Charged Indiana Borrowers 225% Interest on $800 Loans Corporate Misconduct Accountability Project CreditNinja Lending, LLC · Class Action CreditNinja Charged Indiana Borrowers 225% Interest on $800 Loans A class action alleges CreditNinja used a rent-a-bank scheme to evade Indiana’s…
Synchrony Bank’s ‘Veteran Penalty’ Scheme Corporate Misconduct Accountability Project Synchrony Bank · Class Action Synchrony Bank’s ‘Veteran Penalty’ Scheme Synchrony Bank promised servicemembers 0% interest during deployment, then allegedly hiked rates to 27% the moment they returned home, violating federal…
A Nation Sold for Parts For the people of Mozambique, the promise of a state-of-the-art tuna fishing fleet was a promise of jobs, food security, and a new stream of national revenue. It was a vision of a prosperous future,…
Echoes of 2008 Remember the Great Financial Crisis of 2008? For millions, it wasn’t an abstract headline but a life-altering catastrophe of lost jobs, foreclosed homes, and evaporated savings. In the aftermath, a promise was made: this would never happen…