| 单词 | overcharge |
| 例句 | Because many of our customers could not read, I at times felt tempted to cheat them by overcharging or making them pay for drinks they never had. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z At the restaurant she insisted that the waitress had overcharged her for her milk shake, even though the price was right there on the menu. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z One time I tried to explain a cable TV bill to my mom when she thought she had been overcharged. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Then Mother took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said in a commanding voice, “Even when we’re being overcharged?” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It turned out we were not being overcharged. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z They were certain the bill overcharged them by twenty-two dollars. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t like him suggesting Grandpa overcharged, but I let that go by. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The prosecutor is also free to file more charges against a defendant than can realistically be proven in court, so long as probable cause arguably exists—a practice known as overcharging. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I never saw him tired, never really winded, never overcharged and never restless. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z But Mr. Holder’s legal team had argued that the case was overcharged. Man Who Shot the Rapper Nipsey Hussle Is Convicted of Murder 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Many also believed Wemba, despite his success, had been overcharging desperate migrants for their passage. The king of the rumba 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z The judge said Urdangarin and his partners overcharged local governments for putting on conferences about sports and business, then allegedly hiding the proceeds abroad. Spain's Princess Cristina faces trial on corruption charges 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Then, as he dropped us off, he overcharged us for the ride. Lost in China 2010-12-24T19:55:00Z In a deal with prosecutors, he pleaded guilty to overcharging Letterman for his work and other violations and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Man accused of plotting to kidnap Letterman’s son is freed 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z Whole Foods has admitted to overcharging customers after an investigation by New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs found that products routinely had mislabeled weights. Whole Foods CEOs apologize for overcharging — and blames it on employees 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z And even affecting commemorations — like the African Burial Ground in New York — mix important facts with overcharged analysis. Critic?s Notebook: Emancipating History 2011-03-11T23:45:18Z The only Starbucks locations potentially "overcharging" customers for sales tax were all in St. Louis, which is home to 138 "special taxing districts," like "Community Improvement Districts." Coffee and community improvement districts: Unpacking the mystery of the $7 Starbucks macchiato 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z When Sandpiper’s legal team arrives at Chuck’s home to negotiate a settlement, Rich admits that some elderly residents were overcharged. 'Better Call Saul' recap: Jimmy's dumpster diving strikes gold 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z I can’t believe her publisher let her commit libel against that department store with the cookie recipe overcharge urban legend that’s been floating around fir over a hundred years. The Simple Lemon Cake That Helped Create a Legend 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z Nothing's broken, nothing's missing, and they aren't going to overcharge me? Love local and sustainable food? In the future data will drive more decisions than desire 2019-07-21T04:00:00Z When a man enters his cab he’s thinking about overcharging; when a woman enters he’s thinking seduction, not always in vain. Irvine Welsh is back with another brazen novel: ‘A Decent Ride’ 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z That way you'll be armed to negotiate if your dealer tries to overcharge you. Car Dealer Extras To Avoid 2010-12-08T17:00:00Z The Justice Department on Tuesday accused giant insurer UnitedHealth Group of overcharging the federal government by more than $1 billion through its Medicare Advantage plans. UnitedHealth doctored medicare records, overbilled U.S. by $1 billion, feds claim 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z The governor said his administration would keep a close eye on the prices to see that hotel and restaurant owners don’t overcharge. How to survive the end of the world 2012-12-18T17:24:00Z "I hope it will come as some comfort to the families of the dead that their loved ones are no longer being overcharged for travel." Premium rail product? That's the early morning smell of a stranger's armpit 2013-01-06T00:08:11Z He sent the premiums to the insurance companies and kept the overcharged amount, prosecutors claim. Insurance broker charged with defrauding Tom Hanks 2012-11-08T12:49:11Z According to other strategies and recommendations, purchasers can work to ban kickbacks by auditing invoices to ensure they aren't being overcharged for discounted items. Learn about the fight for values-based food purchasing — and recommendations from a new report 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Rybolovlev and Mr. Bouvier are embroiled in a long-running lawsuit in which the Swiss businessman is accused of fraudulently overcharging the Russian collector for 38 artworks, including the Rothko abstract. London Art Auctions May Herald a Market on the Upswing 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z I am talking about digital pickpockets: hotels, restaurants and shops that systematically overcharge foreigners who use credit and debit cards in their establishments. How to Avoid Being Fleeced When Using a Credit Card Overseas 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z It’s no wonder that this overcharged defense system is finally starting to short circuit. Review: Arthur Miller’s Dying ‘Salesman’ Is Reborn in London 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z Sandpiper’s corporate owners have been overcharging residents, some of them Jimmy’s clients, for everyday items, like tissue paper and syringes. 'Better Call Saul' Recap: What Kind of Show Is This? 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z Mr. Palmer said people were overcharging Ms. Ecclestone left and right. What to Do With a Multimillion-Dollar Megamansion? They Have Some Ideas. 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Instead, Mr. Holder will be represented at trial by a public defender, Aaron Jansen, who said in an email that he plans to argue that the case was “overcharged.” Nipsey Hussle Murder Trial: What to Know 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z For this reason, she used part of her speech to critique publishers that overcharge libraries for ebooks — a practice she described the following morning as “abominable, a real loss of community.” Ursula K. Le Guin on speaking truth to power at National Book Awards 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Staggs, who returned to the store because of a $13.11 overcharge, said that one employee told everyone that she used the racial slur and that things escalated from there. Popeyes customer body-slammed in parking lot speaks out for the first time 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z I bought one large package of paper towels, but I was charged for two, which was a $15 overcharge! Hints From Heloise: A charge to check 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z He sent the insurance companies the premiums and kept the overcharged amount, prosecutors claim. Insurance broker charged with defrauding Tom Hanks 2012-11-07T20:58:21Z When asked how he could sell wine for less than a bottle of water, he famously replied: “They’re overcharging for the water — don’t you get it?” Fred Franzia, 79, Dies; Upended Wine Industry With Two-Buck Chuck 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z “When told about the body count, Doll” — the camp’s commandant — “responds as if being overcharged at the corner shop,” Ms. Wood writes. Martin Amis’s ‘Zone of Interest’ Makes European Publishers Squirm 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z The only things such establishments have in common is that you'll have trouble getting your keycard to function, and you'll be overcharged for Internet access. Rick Moody's uneven 'Hotels of North America' is not worth a stay 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z Chuck examines the fine print of a monthly statement and discovers that seniors are being grossly and systematically overcharged for cheap items such as aspirin and facial tissue. 'Better Call Saul' recap: Jimmy's dumpster diving strikes gold 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z These transactions have become the subject of a protracted law suit in Monaco and other jurisdictions: The Russian collector maintains that he was fraudulently overcharged, an accusation Mr. Bouvier denies. London Auctions Are on the Rise, but a Big Failure Casts a Shadow 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z Weigh the jar beforehand to avoid being overcharged. 9 Ways to Cut Down on Plastic 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z Children cost far less than most parents pay because parents overcharge themselves. Motherlode: An Economist's Argument for More Children 2011-04-12T16:42:52Z That enables these dealers to lie about prices, overcharge clients and skim off the top. The Talented Mr. Philbrick 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z "They'd say, 'No, no, just a signature. He needs to pay more for you writing a message.' And these fans are good-natured, positive people who were getting tossed around and overcharged for things." Sean Bean: Having an intimacy coordinator on set “would inhibit me” 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z “There are no ethics valves built into the system that prevent an airline from overcharging during a hurricane,” said Christopher Elliott, a consumer advocate and journalist. ‘Price Gouging’ and Hurricane Irma: What Happened and What to Do 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z Their enormous fees are not questioned; nor is the fact that judges never give lawyers what they ask for in their costs, presumably because they think they're overcharging. See You in Court and Silk 2011-03-29T22:30:01Z But Checkbook found that many others fell short, with reviews that included words like “overcharged,” “unprofessional,” “incompetent,” “rude,” “messy,” “no-show” and “dishonest.” How to avert a holiday plumbing catastrophe 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z Alsop’s Verdi was overcharged and not altogether idiomatic, lacking Verdian flow in the interest of trying to land points at big moments. Review | BSO, after choppy summer, embraces fate and voodoo in exuberant opener 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z He did but was clearly unhappy about it, overcharging me when I caught up, out of breath. In South Korea, a search for beauty, one day at a time 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Cigna said in September it would pay about $172 million to settle charges from U.S. prosecutors that it overcharged the Medicare Advantage program by making patients appear more ill than they actually were. Exclusive: Cigna explores shedding Medicare Advantage business -sources 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Police said in an email that evidence and witnesses indicate Becker felt he was overcharged when he brought a vehicle to Stout’s for service in 2021. Florida auto shop owner and angry customer shot each other to death, police say 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The antitrust lawsuit alleges that Amazon uses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. Column: The FTC is right about Amazon's monopolistic practices, but struggles with what to do about them 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z "They are overcharged when they are being arrested and arraigned. They get more charges and they get less frequent referrals to diversion or mandated treatment services." Decriminalizing drugs in Oregon and Washington isn't associated with overdose increases, study finds 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z They accuse the e-commerce behemoth of using its dominant position to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower after Wall Street retreat deepens 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Amazon is being sued by U.S. regulators and and 17 states over allegations that the company abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The regulator also alleged the internet giant's actions "degrade quality for shoppers, overcharge sellers, stifle innovation, and prevent rivals from fairly competing against Amazon". Amazon: US accuses online giant of illegal monopoly 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z That means you can ask your bank to waive late fees or overcharge fees, or ask for a discount on shoes that have a scuff on them. Kimberly Palmer: 7 saving strategies you may not have tried yet 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Every property owner should know how to read a property tax bill to make sure they are not getting overcharged. How To Calculate Property Tax 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The Office of Inspector General found errors in invoices RideCo billed to Metro and excessive fees, and suggested that the agency look deeper into $2 million in insurance costs that may have been overcharged. The $1 ride that costs Metro $43. Why some want to keep it going 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z In the earlier stages of the pandemic, Bangladesh and Uganda were also reportedly overcharged. COVID boosters are coming, yet many countries still can't access vaccines, causing preventable death 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z It follows a review of veterinary services in the UK being launched due to fears pet owners are being overcharged. Vet prices: 'I spent £12,000 on my pug' 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Investigators say he and his company, Glenn Defense Marine Asia, bribed officers so he could overcharge for supplying ships or charge for fake services at ports he controlled in Southeast Asia. Felony convictions vacated for 4 Navy officers in sprawling ‘Fat Leonard’ bribery scandal 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z It is seeking three times the amount of the alleged overcharge, which is permitted under the federal Sherman Act antitrust law. Bristol Myers accused of illegal tactics to keep Pomalyst monopoly in lawsuit 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Play Store had violated U.S. federal antitrust rules by overcharging customers, according to a court filing. US offshore wind projects seek looser subsidy rules in fight for survival 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Play Store had violated U.S. federal antitrust rules by overcharging customers, according to a court filing. BMW CEO calls on China to expand hydrogen network 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Google on Tuesday tentatively settled a class action by 21 million consumers alleging that it had violated U.S. federal antitrust rules by overcharging customers on its U.S. Google reaches tentative settlement in US Play Store lawsuit 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Alphabet's Google on Tuesday tentatively settled a class action by 21 million consumers alleging that it had violated U.S. federal antitrust rules by overcharging customers on its U.S. European shareholders contest more executive pay reports 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Grocers have also been told to set up a scheme to allow motorists to compare live fuel prices online, after the CMA concluded drivers had been overcharged due to weak competition. MPs question Asda owners on cost-of-living action 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z In announcing the rule, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra called it "long overdue," citing federal watchdogs and outside experts who for many years had lamented Medicare's failure to crack down on overcharging. Humana sues U.S. government to block Medicare clawback rule 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The SEC alleged that Wells Fargo and its predecessor firms overcharged certain clients who opened accounts prior to 2014 for advisory fees through the end of December 2022. Wells Fargo to pay $35mln penalty over excessive fees, U.S. SEC says 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z As a consequence, the lawsuit alleges, the DWP underestimated outdoor water use, overcharging customers whose outdoor use wasn’t metered separately. A class-action lawsuit offers free cash to many LADWP customers. Are you eligible? 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The UK's six biggest water firms are facing legal action over claims they underreported pollution and overcharged customers. Water firms face legal action over sewage pollution 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z According to the National Fire Protection Assn., a battery can catch fire or even explode if physically damaged, overheated or overcharged. Are you ready for a blackout? How Californians can keep their lights on 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z The Competition and Markets Authority has plans to force all fuel retailers to publish live prices under a scheme aimed created more competition to between them and to reduce instances of overcharging. Petrol price rises prompt fears of higher costs 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Wells Fargo paid affected account holders about $40 million, including interest, to reimburse them for the overcharging, according to the statement. Wells Fargo to pay $35mln penalty over excessive fees, U.S. SEC says 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The fund will be divided among the qualified claimants on a pro rata basis, depending on how much they were overcharged by the DWP. A class-action lawsuit offers free cash to many LADWP customers. Are you eligible? 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z "I believe this has resulted in consumers being unfairly overcharged for sewage services." Water firms face legal action over sewage pollution 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Similar cases have been filed around the country by students who feel they were overcharged for a limited college experience. UW students seek tuition refunds in lawsuit tied to pandemic closures 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Supermarkets and other fuel retailers have until August to voluntarily share live prices in a government scheme designed to prevent overcharging. Fuel retailers urged to back government price sharing scheme 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Abraham, who helped develop lithium battery technology, told The Washington Times the electric bike fires are likely triggered by poor quality batteries that overcharge, become overheated and then explode. Faulty batteries in popular e-bikes causing significant rise in deadly fires 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z It now plans to force supermarkets and other fuel retailers to publish live prices under a new scheme aimed at stopping them overcharging. Petrol stations accused of pocketing fuel duty cut 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Because of the administrative overcharge, many Oklahomans who applied for ERA awards were denied assistance because the unallowable charges were kept by the foundation, Byrd said. Audit shows Oklahoma likely misspent millions in federal relief funds 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z If overcharged or repeatedly recharged, it caught fire or exploded. John B. Goodenough, 100, Dies; Nobel-Winning Creator of the Lithium-Ion Battery 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Gellert says airlines take advantage of the lack of competition in the industry by raising fares in cities where they have a dominant market share, and overcharging customers. Hacker fares could score you a cheaper flight — and maybe a penalty 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z A cell can be sent into thermal runaway by overcharging, a manufacturing defect or even the heat from an adjacent cell in the battery pack that is already in thermal runaway. How e-bike battery fires became a deadly crisis in New York City 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Adding insult to injury, contractors are overcharging the government for the basic weaponry they produce while they rake in cash to enrich their shareholders. Ultimate all-American slush fund: Budget loophole could send Pentagon spending soaring even higher 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who has endorsed Trump’s reelection bid, said he believes the president has been overcharged. Trump and his allies try to spin classified documents case with myths and misinformation 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z In his State of the Union address in February, he denounced the added costs: “I know how unfair it feels when a company overcharges you and gets away with it.” The White House Renews Its Attack on ‘Surprise Fees’ 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z "There's a cost-of-living crisis and energy suppliers are always expected to treat customers fairly, repaying any overcharged amounts," they said. Ovo Energy customers hit with 'horror' bills of up to £116k 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Assad revealed that defense contractors, especially in recent decades, have been massively overcharging the government for nearly everything that it buys. Former top Pentagon official reveals brazen defense contractor price gouging 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z They overcharged the military by "hundreds of millions of dollars" for missiles. Ultimate all-American slush fund: Budget loophole could send Pentagon spending soaring even higher 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Thousands of Ovo and Good Energy customers are to get a refund after the regulator discovered that the firms had overcharged households. Ovo and Good Energy customers to get refunds after overcharging 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z Then there was the time in 2002 when the Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that forced businesses caught overcharging customers to publicly post notices of their violations. Gloria Molina, Chicana who blazed paths across L.A. politics, dies 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Last week, the regulator ordered Ovo and Good Energy to refund a total of £4m to customers after it was found they had overcharged households. Ovo Energy customers hit with 'horror' bills of up to £116k 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z With so few companies to produce aircraft, armored vehicles, missile systems, and nuclear weapons, the Pentagon has ever more limited leverage in keeping them from overcharging for products that don't perform as advertised. Not your grandfather's military-industrial complex: Experts say new Pentagon stats are "stunning" 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z God knows they’re overcharging me for razors and cheese in there. Bluesky Has the Juice, A.I. Jobs Apocalypse and Hard Questions 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Rocio Concha, director of policy and advocacy at Which?, said the cost of living crisis had thrown a spotlight on unfair practices in the telecoms industry, including overcharging and mid-contract price hikes. Phone firms row over whether customers are overpaying 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z She attributed the overcharge to a “clerical error,” and said the company would correct it. With egg freezing increasingly common, fertility clinics hike storage fees 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Lower-income and less-wealthy Americas are already grossly overcharged for financial services and saddled with costly nuisances such as overdraft fees and required minimum balances. Column: Love it or hate it, the Silicon Valley Bank bailout won't cost taxpayers a cent 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Three rogue traders who filmed themselves boasting about overcharging for poor roofing work have been jailed. Wiltshire rogue traders who mocked elderly victims jailed 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Prosecutors alleged that the executives lied about how many doctors’ offices the advertising would appear in, allowing them to overcharge advertisers and use inflated revenue figures to secure loans and investors. Outcome Health leaders convicted on federal fraud charges 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Washington used the software in a suit against the City of Flint claiming that residents were overcharged on water and sewer rates and service fees. A.I. Is Coming for Lawyers, Again 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z The agency said it has resolved the problems — some of them stemming from human error — that led to overcharges. Maryland audit uncovers $1 million in potential toll overcharges 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The settlement resolved claims that Visa and MasterCard overcharged retailers on interchange fees, or swipe fees, when shoppers used credit or debit cards, and barred retailers from directing customers toward cheaper means of payment. Visa, MasterCard $5.6 bln settlement with retailers is upheld 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The fraudsters would sometimes knock on elderly people's doors and tell them their roofs needed repairing, then overcharge by thousands. Wiltshire rogue traders who mocked elderly victims jailed 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z I admit I was one who did not hear Clampitt’s music at first: Her poems often impressed me as overcharged prose, as in this final stanza of “The Kingfisher”: Review | The MacArthur ‘genius’ poet who got her first break at 58 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z The Serious Fraud Office opened an investigation in 2013 into allegations the company had overcharged by millions of pounds on contracts to monitor offenders using electronic tags. UK drops decade-long fraud case against security firm G4S 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Former Maryland delegate Alfred C. Carr, who had forwarded complaints about toll overcharges from Montgomery County residents to auditors in recent years, said he hopes the audit will lead to better oversight of toll transactions. Maryland audit uncovers $1 million in potential toll overcharges 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Because of that, landlords can overcharge them, and they do. Why Poverty Persists in America 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z But Mr. Holder’s legal team said during the trial that the case was overcharged. Nipsey Hussle’s Killer Sentenced to 60 Years to Life in Prison 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z “I know how unfair it feels when a company overcharges you and gets away with it,” he said. Is this really the end of junk fees in travel? 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z The suit seeks refunds for customers it claims were overcharged, applicable statutory damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, “reasonable attorneys’ fees,” and “further relief as is just and proper.” Costco’s ‘free replacement’ car batteries aren’t really free, lawsuit claims 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The energy price cap was introduced in 2019 to stop companies overcharging people who didn't shop around for cheaper deals. Why are BP, Shell, and other oil giants making so much money right now? 2023-02-11T05:00:00Z I know how unfair it feels when a company overcharges you that gets away with it. Full Transcript of Biden’s State of the Union Address 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z But the industry has succeeded in opposing extrapolation of overpayments, even though the audit tool is widely used to recover overcharges in other parts of the Medicare program. Government lets health plans that ripped off Medicare keep the money 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The Biden administration announced a rule Monday cracking down on Medicare private plans that have overcharged the federal government. New Medicare Rule Aims to Take Back $4.7 Billion From Insurers 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Airlines accuse airports of overcharging carriers, while airports say they have to fund huge capital investments. Industry vs. Regulator - aviation heavyweights spar in Dublin 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z In its lawsuit, the state is seeking remedies that include barring the companies from overcharging patients and restitution for Californians who overpaid for insulin. California Department of Justice suing pharmaceutical companies over high insulin costs 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z In 2015, Schucry Kafie, a prominent businessman who has served for years as honorary consul for Jordan, was arrested in a Honduran corruption scandal, accused with others of overcharging the government for medical supplies. "Shadow diplomats" have posed a threat for decades — but governments looked the other way 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z That has happened despite dozens of audits, investigations, and whistleblower lawsuits alleging that Medicare Advantage overcharges cost taxpayers billions of dollars a year. Government lets health plans that ripped off Medicare keep the money 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z At a news conference announcing the change, Xavier Becerra, the health and human services secretary, acknowledged that Medicare had been criticized for not taking a hard enough stand against the plans’ pattern of overcharging. New Medicare Rule Aims to Take Back $4.7 Billion From Insurers 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z London residents have accused their housing associations of overcharging them thousands of pounds for services they have not used. Housing association residents overcharged huge amounts in service fees 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Meta executives thought that fitness apps could adopt a subscription model, which could deter game makers from overcharging their customers while also offering the social media giant a steady income stream, according to testimony. FTC case shows just how badly Mark Zuckerberg wanted a VR fitness app 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z In a written statement, Kafie said that the government's case was politically motivated and that the company did not overcharge for equipment. "Shadow diplomats" have posed a threat for decades — but governments looked the other way 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z The health insurance industry had long feared the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would demand repayment of billions of dollars in overcharges the popular health plans received as far back as 2011. Government lets health plans that ripped off Medicare keep the money 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Evidence from government audits, fraud lawsuits and academic analysis has shown that many plans have been systematically overcharging the federal government for years by exaggerating the health problems of their customers to collect extra payments. New Medicare Rule Aims to Take Back $4.7 Billion From Insurers 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z As KHN reported late last month, auditors uncovered millions of dollars in improper payments — citing overcharges of more than $1,000 per patient a year on average — by nearly two dozen health plans. How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z The man told him that he had accidently been overcharged by $380, and that he would be offered assistance to get the money back. Taiwan's front-line battle against mobile phone fraud 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Allegations soon were raised of alleged overcharging by Meldorek and failure to make pension payments for workers. Hebe de Bonafini, strident voice for Argentine ‘dirty war’ victims, dies at 93 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z And health plans will be allowed to pocket hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges and possibly much more for audits before 2018. Government lets health plans that ripped off Medicare keep the money 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z But the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which regulates the plans, has been reluctant to tackle the overcharging in the face of industry opposition, technical complexity and the plans’ popularity. New Medicare Rule Aims to Take Back $4.7 Billion From Insurers 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z The company discontinued the commissions in 1992 after allegations came out that employees were defrauding customers, overcharging and billing for unneeded repairs. Incentives can lead employees to cheat or lie at work 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The business secretary has written to suppliers asking them to ensure bills show what homes are actually using, as opposed to overcharging on estimates. Energy firms warned over hiking direct debits 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z Government payments to Medicare Advantage plans are riddled with overcharges and errors, newly uncovered audits show. Uncovered audits show rampant overpayments in Medicare Advantage 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans said passengers who claimed they were overcharged on nearly 200 million tickets bought over an 18-month period were unable to establish harm, depriving federal courts of jurisdiction. U.S. court voids class action against Boeing, Southwest over 737 MAX safety 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z But due to the spills, "there is a reasonable case to be made under competition law that users may have been overcharged by approximately £163m over the last six years", the researchers said. Water customers may be owed £163m for sewage spills 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z The substance was chosen for its ability to handle the voltage involved, but fires can happen if the batteries are overcharged, overheated, defective or damaged, for instance. EXPLAINER: Bikes, batteries and blazes spark concern in NYC 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Some doctors, she said, are willing to perform abortions, but overcharge their often economically disadvantaged patients. Like US, Mexico faces a state-by-state divide over abortion 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Biden has lambasted oil executives for the high costs, insisting they are overcharging Americans in an effort to boost their profit margins. Campaigning in New Mexico, Biden aims to ease voters' economic anxieties 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Rules established by the Ohio Department of Agriculture allow for an overcharge error rate of 2% or less. Dollar General facing allegations of deceptive pricing and lawsuit from Ohio attorney general 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z He called it a “monopoly” and said it was vastly overcharging taxpayers. As Elon Musk expands his reach, Washington worries 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z This, she said, was about the principle of the thing — she felt they were being egregiously overcharged. A billing expert saved big after finding an incorrect charge in her husband’s ER bill 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z "It is apparent that his judgment is poor and that he overcharged these cases. His use of the legally meaningless 'no collusion' phrase at trial betrays his bias," he wrote. Legal experts mock failed Durham probe: No other prosecutor “has ever posted such a dismal record” 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z American Airlines is set to pay at least $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit for overcharging customers for baggage fees, according to a deal reached last week. Overcharged for bags? American Airlines settles luggage lawsuit for $7.5 million 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Three nonprofits accused the judiciary in 2016 of overcharging to review and download records through the service known as PACER, an acronym for Public Access to Court Electronic Records. Federal court leaders agree to refund fees for online records 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z This entices some importers to overcharge or duplicate authorization requests, said one of the sources. Argentina to tighten import controls to preserve dollars-sources 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z But Medicare has done little to tamp down overcharging. ‘The Cash Monster Was Insatiable’: How Insurers Exploited Medicare for Billions 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z It’s part of Lara’s effort to compensate consumers who he says were overcharged during the pandemic’s early months, when traffic all but disappeared after California imposed the nation’s first stay-home order. Insurers say California’s inaction threatens auto policies 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z He is believed to have overcharged the Navy by tens of millions of dollars, officials said. ‘Fat Leonard,’ fugitive in massive Navy bribery case, caught in Venezuela following escape from U.S. 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z A few involved issues such as carrying more than the limit of four passengers, but most concerned overcharging customers, or issues with paperwork, like failing to fill out a daily log. Horse’s collapse rekindles debate about New York City’s carriage rides 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z A full accounting of such overcharges would undoubtedly amount to billions of dollars annually. Spending unlimited: How the arms industry scams taxpayers 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z "We don't know if it started because of overcharging and then spread or whether it started elsewhere. That is still being established." Fire at e-scooter showroom in India kills eight in deadliest such incident 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z “Data we collected directly from the insurance companies themselves shows many of them failed to fully return premiums that they overcharged consumers,” said Deputy Insurance Commissioner Michael Soller. Insurers say California’s inaction threatens auto policies 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Over the past year Soho has also been accused of overcharging tenants for electricity and fined nearly $30 million. Twilight of Entrepreneurs in China as More Leave the Country 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z In exchange the officers, some of them Naval commanders, concealed his scheme in which he would overcharge for supplying ships or charge for fake services at ports he controlled in Southeast Asia. Fat Leonard’s escape as stunning as his Navy bribery case 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z It would also curb the ability of contractors to overcharge on replacement parts and materials. Spending unlimited: How the arms industry scams taxpayers 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z He admitted overcharging the U.S. military by more than $35 million. Contractor ‘Fat Leonard’ of Navy corruption scandal flees house arrest 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Part of the department’s effort is “to make it right for consumers who continue to have been overcharged on premiums during the pandemic.” Insurers say California’s inaction threatens auto policies 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Prosecutors say he overcharged the Navy to the tune of $35m and plied Navy officers with cash, gourmet meals, expensive cigars, rare liquor and wild sex parties in upscale hotels to procure the contracts. Fat Leonard: Malaysian businessman linked to US Navy scandal escapes 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z However, for those who pay a variable service charge that covers gas and electricity, the landlord is not allowed to overcharge for the energy used, or make a profit on it. Uncertainty remains over some people's energy rebates 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Representative John Garamendi, D-Calif., also included it in the bicameral Stop Price Gouging the Military Act, an ambitious proposal to protect the Pentagon from outrageous contractor overcharges. Spending unlimited: How the arms industry scams taxpayers 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z One of the completed investigations involved former clients who sued Mr. DePerno over malpractice, claiming he had taken actions without their consent, overcharged them and tried to foreclose on their home as payment. Michigan G.O.P. Lining Up Behind Conspiracy Theorist for Attorney General 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z "With this legal action, I am standing up for the millions of UK people who have been unwittingly overcharged," she said. PlayStation sued for £5bn in the UK over ‘rip-off’ games 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z The Apple Watch SE starts at the same price and has a similar feature set — so Samsung isn’t overcharging. Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 review: if it only had a better battery 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z He told the clerk he had overcharged him, but Mr Mr Chaturvedi didn't get any refund at the time. India man wins 22-year court battle against railways over 25 cents 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z “We won’t stand by when a company like Rent-A-Center overcharges these hardworking Californians, taking money that is needed for rent, food, or other essential expenses.” Rent-A-Center will pay $15.5 million to settle lawsuit alleging illegal overcharging 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z In his view, the book industry already is overcharging readers and underpaying authors. The Books Merger That’s About Amazon 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z We would expect, given the number of consumers affected and the amount we believe they have overcharged by, that Sony would want to bring this forward and settle. PlayStation sued for £5bn in the UK over ‘rip-off’ games 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Heat, whether from climate or overcharging, compromises the batteries and produces a flammable gas. Lithium batteries are causing e-bikes to explode in New York 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Allegations that Google overcharged millions of app users in the UK are also set to go to trial. Apple sued over Apple Pay payment system 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z They claim the arrangement has overcharged more than 170,000 middle- and working-class families by hundreds of millions of dollars for tuition, room and board. Biden DOJ sides with ex-students in college tuition-fixing lawsuit 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z He added, however, that he was “grateful that the jury agreed with us, in part, that the case was overcharged”; prosecutors originally argued for two counts of attempted murder for the injured bystanders. Nipsey Hussle shooter found guilty of first-degree murder 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Jansen added that he and Holder were grateful that the jury agreed that the attempted murder counts were overcharged. Jury finds man guilty of murder of rapper Nipsey Hussle 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Mitchell breaks his down even further to ensure he’s not overcharging clients. After Roe, architect of Texas abortion law sets sights on gay marriage and more 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Her aim is to compensate UK Android smartphone and tablet users for years of alleged overcharging by Google and infringement of competition law. Apple sued over Apple Pay payment system 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z But shoppers will not buy other products from a store where they feel they are being overcharged, he added. Petrol station staff abused over high fuel prices 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Sohn said that it’s possible some stations are overcharging, but that we’re seeing high fuel prices across California, not a few outliers. California Proposes Tax Rebates to Offset High Fuel Costs 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, you were affected by this error and have been overcharged. Sonos accidentally shipped customers extra speakers and charged them for it 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z This allows corrupt roofers to overcharge companies for a roof that is being needlessly replaced. Opinion | Florida lawmakers, too busy with culture wars, missed an actual crisis 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z For you that was knowing when to quit a company that was failing, knowing when your time at Apple had run out, and knowing when to fire your lawyers for overcharging you. How big companies kill ideas — and how to fight back, with Tony Fadell 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z According to the report, defense officials had recommended against certification because of the accusations that the company had overcharged the government. Trump officials awarded $700 million pandemic loan despite objections 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z “Internet and power companies, for example, overcharge when they can because they are effectively monopolies,” says Yuri Tserlukevich, an associate professor of finance at Arizona State University, who was not involved in the new study. An Old-Fashioned Economic Tool Can Tame Pricing Algorithms 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z In an emailed notice to users, Sonos informs affected customers they “have been overcharged” and “will also receive multiple shipments” of their order. Sonos accidentally shipped customers extra speakers and charged them for it 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z As a result, the suit estimates, the school overcharged students by more than $28.5 million. Lawsuit charges for-profit university preyed on Black and female students 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The suit, which contended that drivers were being overcharged for their training and paid less than minimum wage for their hours worked, was settled for $12.5 million in 2021. Trucking Companies Train You on the Job. Just Don’t Try to Quit. 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z "However, a strict reading of the law shows that the criminal defendant was overcharged." NYC shover was overcharged for death of famed voice coach: Legal experts 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z I am overcharged to the tune of $1-$25 99% of the time because the scanner is not programmed for the discount price as advertised for Advantage Card members, of which I am one. Rant and Rave: Reader frustrated by pronunciation of ‘temperature’ 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z He warns that the quality of the services provided by these agents is not regulated, adding that pricing is also not consistent across hospitals, which makes it easier for some agents to overcharge unsuspecting patients. Why patients are flocking to India for surgery 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Private suppliers in many sectors such as infrastructure, defense and health care would overcharge the government at prices many times the market rate, offering kickbacks to the state officials involved. The Russian oligarchs who have profited from Putin's presidency 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z He said that companies were unfairly raising prices amid the pandemic and that he was “announcing a crackdown on these companies overcharging American businesses and consumers.” Democrats blame ‘price gouging’ for high gas prices; experts disagree 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Tonight, I’m announcing a crackdown on these companies overcharging American businesses and consumers. Full transcript of Biden’s State of the Union address 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Authentix, he said, would not be able to overcharge for the special ballots because he said the company would otherwise lose the support of public officials. GOP lawmakers are pushing high-tech ‘fraud-proof’ ballots. A Texas company could be the only supplier. 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z The supply chain issues have left an opportunity for companies to fix prices and overcharge customers, the Justice Department said. Justice Department to investigate companies exploiting supply chain snafus 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z “The Antitrust Division will not allow companies to collude in order to overcharge consumers under the guise of supply chain disruptions.” Justice Dept. to take on exploitation of supply chain issues 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z The ACA stopped the practice of spurning or overcharging people with preexisting conditions and for the first time provided federal subsidies to most people buying marketplace plans. Sign-ups in Affordable Care Act marketplaces reach record 14.5 million 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z They say the arrangement has overcharged more than 170,000 middle- and working-class families by hundreds of millions of dollars for tuition, room and board. Lawsuit accuses MIT, Georgetown, other top colleges of price fixing conspiracy 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Mr. Biden grandly announced steps this month to crack down on the beef, poultry and pork industries for being too concentrated and using their power “to overcharge grocery stores and, ultimately, families.” Opinion | The White House once again offers a bizarre message on inflation 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Why has the price of petrol been fluctuating so dramatically, and are motorists now being overcharged? Petrol prices: Are we paying too much at the pump? 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z The defendants, the complaint alleges, have overcharged these students by "at least hundreds of millions of dollars." Yale, Brown, Columbia and 13 others colleges sued over collusion to limit financial aid for students 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Giving a number may feel like relinquishing leverage, but he says a reputable contractor will use your budget to help you assess options, not overcharge you. How to attract busy contractors to your home remodel 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z If that involves fencing liquor from Russian mobsters and overcharging brides for phantom place settings, who’s counting? Review | Say ‘I do’ to Xochitl Gonzalez’s ‘Olga Dies Dreaming’ 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z The Cook County State's Attorney's Office releases thousands of documents in the Smollett case in response to open records requests, including a text from Foxx calling Smollett a "washed up celeb" who was overcharged. Jussie Smollett: Key moments since actor reported Chicago attack 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z Though he insists that he doesn’t want a new cold war, some of his overcharged rhetoric belies this view. Perspective | Biden is right that global democracy is at risk. But the threat isn’t China. 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z The agency also hopes that impending data-sharing rule changes aimed at boosting competition among lenders will make it easier for consumers to dump banks that overcharge them. U.S. consumer watchdog says it will scrutinize banks' 'blockbuster' overdraft fees 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z The city launched new billing software that overcharged hundreds of thousands of customers, prompting several lawsuits against the utility. Attorney agrees to plead guilty to bribery in kickback scheme tied to DWP billing case 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z “We believe he has been tremendously overcharged here,” Mr. Toscano said. Newark Officer Hit a Pedestrian With His Car, Then Took the Body Home, Prosecutors Say 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z “We have far too many individuals sitting in jail for crimes they didn’t commit or overcharged for crimes that were committed,” Mr. Johnson said, referring to Black inmates. Winsome Sears calls out racial agitators after Rittenhouse verdict: ‘Media are complicit in this’ 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z “Obviously, publishers have been materially damaged, but companies have also been overcharged for their advertising, and consumers have thus paid too much for products.” News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch takes swings at Google, Facebook 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z “It’s not just another example of a hospital overcharging consumers, but it also raises moral and ethical questions for those who cannot afford healthcare,” Drachkovitch told them. Column: She was billed $809 for a boot for her broken foot. Amazon charges $80 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z The lawsuit, filed on Sunday night in Manhattan federal court by Oscar Ithier, joins hundreds of proposed $5 million-or-larger class actions accusing food companies of overcharging consumers through false and misleading packaging. Where's the wasabi? 7-Eleven is sued over snack mix 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z “They overcharged the case for sure,” said Paul Bucher, a defense attorney and former district attorney in Wisconsin. ‘He could lose it’: Legal experts see prosecutorial missteps in Rittenhouse trial 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger has struggled to counter Rittenhouse’s self-defense arguments during the Illinois man’s trial, raising questions about whether his office overcharged Rittenhouse. EXPLAINER: Could jury weigh lesser charges for Rittenhouse? 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z But, as you’d expect, Checkbook also found that many plumbing outfits scored poorly overall, with reviews that frequently include words such as “overcharged,” “unprofessional,” “incompetent,” “rude,” “messy,” “no-show” and “dishonest.” How to find a plumber you can trust — and how to avoid needing one 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z The Palm Desert resident emailed the company to ask if he’s being overcharged. Column: This 'cost recovery fee' seems more like double dipping 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z It wasn't the only time that dispensing physicians found a loophole that allowed them to overcharge. Dispensing doctors: should physicians sell drugs to patients? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Advertisers were misled and overcharged, and Facebook knew far more than executives admitted to Congress about how its Instagram product may harm teen girls in particular, her documents provided to the SEC allege. Will Facebook pay the piper after whistleblower revelations? 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Traffic on California roads and freeways is now returning to normal, but that doesn’t mitigate possible overcharges during the worst of the pandemic. Column: You've gotten a pandemic refund for your car insurance. You may soon get more 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Providers routinely overcharge insurance companies, which in turn routinely underpay the providers. An Elbow Injury Exposes the Exorbitant Costs of Health Care 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z A Brinks service rep emailed back to say Klatskin is not being overcharged and the cost recovery fee is applied “to all accounts.” Column: This 'cost recovery fee' seems more like double dipping 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z In several cases, OIG officials found landlords overcharging tenants in affordable housing units beyond the maximum allowable rents mandated by D.C. law. D.C. misused nearly $82 million meant to provide housing to the city’s poorest residents, IG says 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z The suit, filed in King County Superior Court , alleged that Seattle City Light invested in faulty — and costly — technology and then, when it failed, sought to correct the system’s errors by serially overcharging customers. Seattle City Light settles lawsuit over thousand-dollar power bills that left customers gasping 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Wells Fargo on Monday reached a $37.3 million settlement to resolve U.S. government accusations that it fraudulently overcharged hundreds of commercial customers for its foreign exchange services. Ford recalls Mustang SUVs over windshields 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z The government said Wells Fargo systematically charged higher spreads and sales margins than it promised, and encouraged the overcharges by linking specialists' bonuses to how much revenue they generated. Wells Fargo to pay $37.3 mln to settle US claims it fraudulently overcharged customers 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Problems included electronic tolls incorrectly counting vehicle axles and thus overcharging motorists, customers billed twice for passing a toll once, and overbilling for some with commuter plans, according to the report. Maryland legislative audit finds drivers overbilled 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z Problems included electronic tolls incorrectly counting vehicle axels and overcharging motorists, customers billed twice for passing a toll once and overbilling for some with commuter plans, according to the report. Audit finds electronic tolls overbilled Maryland drivers 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z They were about education and job opportunities and landlords’ overcharging for shoddy apartments in town, including in Uptown. A Year After Unrest, a Scarred Kenosha Still Waits to Rebuild 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Even when the Pentagon’s internal auditors identified overcharges, the contracts were often paid out anyway. Opinion | The Real Meaning of ‘Never Forget’ 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z In the latest case, the insurer was accused of reducing how much it paid for out-of-network mental health services, resulting in patients being overcharged, and imposing stricter treatment limits than for medical and surgical services. Loopholes Leave Gaps in Mandated Coverage for Mental Health 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z It said it provided auditors with an analysis of four days at two facilities where a tiny fraction of the more than 230,000 transactions were overcharged. Maryland legislative audit finds drivers overbilled 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z Authorities will also crack down on abusive practices by real estate firms and online property platforms such as overcharging renters. China moves to cap the cost of renting a home in cities 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z My friend and neighbor sent me a copy of a message he received involving an AT&T Free Msg. account: “We accidentally overcharged your phone bill last month. Kindly your compensation here:” That’s not AT&T texting you about how you were ‘overcharged’ 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Peloton "willfully and knowingly overcharged its subscribers" to maximize profit, according to the complaint. Peloton is sued for improperly charging sales tax 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z In their lawsuit, the advertisers said the overcharges left them with less money to spend elsewhere, including on ads. LinkedIn must face narrowed U.S. lawsuit claiming it overcharged advertisers 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z It was damaged by a huge overcharging scandal and a high-profile suicide linked to the company’s intense work culture. The Invisible Hand Behind the Tokyo Olympics 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Sheng, sacked over his own alleged corruption, maintained that Siemens knew full well that intermediaries were overcharging for equipment, building in the cost of bribes to hospital officials. Slammed for bribery, Siemens continued to ignore red flags 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Bank of America's Merrill Lynch unit will pay nearly $11.7 million to resolve claims that it overcharged customers who invested in unit investment trusts, a U.S. regulator said on Friday. Britain to investigate whether Amazon, Google do enough to block fake reviews 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z Louise Norman, who was twice overcharged, said she "nearly cried" when she looked at her bank account. Brighton Palace Pier: Hundreds overcharged £2,100 for rides 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z "The agreement means the company won't face a lawsuit alleging the state overpaid for the drug, which is commonly used to treat lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and to prevent malaria. FFF denied overcharging the state." Trump falsely tells Fox News that he was 100% correct about was the power of hydroxychloroquine 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z But the word "reset" was mistranslated into the Russian word for "overcharge", creating an awkward moment. Biden, Putin set to meet in 18th-century Swiss villa for summit 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Home Depot, the nation’s largest home improvement chain, also delivered stellar results on Tuesday, showing that an overcharged housing market continues to keep aisles full. Retailer results so far show people are going out, spending 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z "We regret these overcharges," State Street said in a statement. State Street to pay $115 mln criminal fine for overcharges - U.S. Justice 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z South Carolina’s attorney general, Alan Wilson, announced that he was ready to invoke the state’s price-gouging law, making excessive overcharging a criminal offense. Gas Pipeline Hack Leads to Panic Buying in the Southeast 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z You may be charged a “release” fee, and an “after hours” fee, and you’ll want to be sure you weren’t overcharged. Beware of Car Towing Companies That Patrol Private Parking Lots 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z In another audit last year, the Inspector General found that Southwest Key Programs failed to establish a proper accounting system and overcharged the government by more than $13 million. US awards huge shelter contracts amid child migrant increase 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Protecting oneself from overcharges or outright ripoffs unfortunately takes work by the consumer. Auto-related fraud is rampant. Here’s how to avoid getting taken 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z And in July 2016 it agreed to pay $530 million to settle regulatory probes and private lawsuits concerning overcharges on foreign currency transactions. State Street to pay $115 mln criminal fine for overcharges - U.S. Justice 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z The overcharges “affected hundreds of contracts across numerous Department of Defense entities,” according to the latest edition of an in-house training newsletter of the Defense Contract Management Agency highlighting contract irregularities. Boeing pays Pentagon $10.7 million to settle double-billing case 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z In a March 31 letter to the state Division of Insurance, Healey urged that agency to “stop’’ insurers from “continuing’’ to “overcharge’’ consumers. Editorial Roundup: New England 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z None was convicted, exposing Mosby to criticism that she overcharged the officers. In crime-battered Baltimore, a halt to some drug and prostitution prosecutions is causing fresh anxiety 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z The settlement stems from a series of lawsuits by Incline Village residents who were overcharged on their property taxes by the county, the outlet reported. Nevada county school board fights settlement decision 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z Former financial ombudsman Walter Merricks, who is leading the claim, alleges that Mastercard overcharged almost 60 million people in Britain - including about 14 million people who are deceased - over the period. Mastercard fights bid to add 14 million dead customers to UK class action 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z Former financial ombudsman Walter Merricks, who is leading the claim, alleges that Mastercard overcharged almost 60 million people in Britain - including about 14 million people now deceased - over nearly 16 years. Mastercard resists compound interest on $19 billion UK class action 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z If the pattern of overcharging that Marcus and others have alleged is true, the telecom giant deprived hundreds of school districts nationwide of millions of dollars they could have used for education expenses. ‘There has to be an accounting’: Former AT&T lawyer says company systemically overcharged neediest schools 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Texas consumers grossly overcharged for electricity deserve relief. Editorial Roundup: Texas 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z Other schemes were shamelessly simple, like overcharging for blankets to be given to the poor as winter set in. Hope that South Africa’s COVID-19 corruption inspires action 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z As in Los Angeles, the department failed to properly process mass arrests, the report said, overcharging some people and undercharging others. L.A.P.D. Severely Mishandled George Floyd Protests, Report Finds 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z A firm hired to monitor Texas’ power markets says the region’s grid manager overpriced electricity over two days during last month’s energy crisis, resulting in $16 billion in overcharges. Texas watchdog says grid operator made $16-billion error 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z Marcus never locked in an agreement to benefit from the pending suits, which allege overcharging, and is not in line to share in any proceeds. ‘There has to be an accounting’: Former AT&T lawyer says company systemically overcharged neediest schools 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Clarkson is contending with a labor dispute over whether Blackstock’s agency, which managed her for 13 years, overcharged for its services. Jill Biden gives Kelly Clarkson some hopeful advice about healing from divorce 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z The attorney general’s office said it was seeking three times the amount of any overcharges as well as penalties and the cost of bringing the case. Washington, D.C. attorney general sues AT&T, alleging overcharges 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z It kept overcharging customers for a further eight years. O2 fined £10m for overcharging customers 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z But Ercot left that price in place days longer than necessary, resulting in massive overcharges, according to Potomac Economics, an independent market monitor hired by the state of Texas to assess Ercot’s performance. Texas watchdog says grid operator made $16-billion error 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z Emails provided by AT&T as part of the FCC’s case showed the company knew the schools had been eligible for a lower rate but overcharged them anyway. ‘There has to be an accounting’: Former AT&T lawyer says company systemically overcharged neediest schools 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Before leaving office, acting education secretary Mitchell Zais ordered Navient, one of the nation’s largest student loan companies, to refund $22.3 million that it allegedly overcharged the Education Department more than a decade ago. Education Dept. orders Navient to refund $22.3 million in decade-old student loan scandal 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z BT is facing a class action lawsuit over claims it failed to compensate elderly customers who were overcharged for landlines for years. BT faces £600m lawsuit over 'overcharging' 2021-01-17T05:00:00Z Putting the current state of our court system in perspective, the pre-pandemic mode featured injustices such as corrupt policing, excessive pretrial incarceration, overcharged cases and disproportionate arrests and sentencing skewing more severely against Black people. Opinion | In Maryland, some behind bars have little hope of a speedy trial 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z “Don’t tell anyone I overcharged you. It’s my duty,” he jokes. The owner of The Lion Heart bookstore serves as an uplifting narrator 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z AT&T also noted that the U.S. government declined to intervene in the lawsuits alleging overcharging, and said internal reviews found that the company did nothing wrong. ‘There has to be an accounting’: Former AT&T lawyer says company systemically overcharged neediest schools 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a competition tribunal to reconsider its decision to block a lawsuit alleging that Mastercard overcharged businesses that accepted the company’s credit and debit cards. Mastercard may have to pay billions in UK class action 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z The changes will help prevent dramatic increases in bills, ensure rates more accurately reflect costs and decrease the likelihood that the companies overcharge consumers, the agency said. Connecticut overhauls rules for electricity rate increases 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z If you overcharge the battery or try to charge it at the wrong voltage it will degrade more quickly. Electric vehicles: Your questions answered 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z He also filed the Miami lawsuit against his partners, accusing them of using a Florida-registered company they also owned to overcharge the airline by several millions of dollars for parts, supplies and maintenance. Miami judge blasts Venezuela’s top airline for ‘fraud’ 2020-11-06T05:00:00Z AT&T said an internal investigation determined that the company did not overcharge Detroit schools, but declined to provide a copy of the findings. ‘There has to be an accounting’: Former AT&T lawyer says company systemically overcharged neediest schools 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Mastercard does not accept that merchants passed on all or any part of any overcharge to their customers. Mastercard may have to pay billions in UK class action 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z "USA is not the land of the free, it’s the land of the overcharged," McGowan added. Rose McGowan suffers broken a bone while reading US election results 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z The company was accused of overcharging the government while providing logistics support for U.S. Another U.S. Navy sailor caught up in ‘Fat Leonard’ bribery scandal 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z Paul Seamus Ryan, of the nonprofit group Common Cause, said it was legal for candidates to rent things from their own business — as long as they appeared to be paying market rates and not overcharging. During Trump’s term, millions of government and GOP dollars have flowed to his properties 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z By 2010, some school districts nationwide were waking up to the problem of overcharging. ‘There has to be an accounting’: Former AT&T lawyer says company systemically overcharged neediest schools 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z The son, who denies wrongdoing, was in July barred from doing business with the government for overcharging state health authorities for ventilators to battle COVID-19. Mexican president's anti-corruption drive buffeted by scandals 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z All three are being tried in home and motor insurance, a sector that the UK's financial regulator estimated was still overcharging loyal customers by £1.2bn a year. 'Shopping around is impossible when you don't have a computer' 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z The Justice Department has also used the law at least three times to prosecute individuals accused of hoarding or overcharging for essential medical goods. Despite Claims, Trump Rarely Uses Wartime Law in Battle Against Covid 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z Whistleblower claims alleged fraudulent overcharges that inflated the hours of labor and billed for work that was not actually performed. Whistleblower claims result in nearly $58 million settlement with Hanford contractors 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z “The algorithm doesn’t say, ‘Let’s overcharge Lisa because of discrimination,” said Ms. Rice. Is an Algorithm Less Racist Than a Loan Officer? 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z The governor has asked lawmakers to require Dominion Energy, the state’s largest electric company, to cover unpaid residential electric bills with $320 million that regulators say the company previously overcharged. Northam seeks to reassure Virginians on early voting 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z Last month, the 2nd District Court of Appeals rejected the argument that Geyser’s case was overcharged and belonged in juvenile court. Girl appeals Slender Man stabbing to Wisconsin Supreme Court 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z My friend and I realized that all the dump-run services in our town were grossly overcharging their customers, so we decided to provide an inexpensive alternative. Pictures of Themselves: The 2020 College Essays on Money 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z Justice Department to resolve whistleblower claims that alleged fraudulent overcharges that inflated the hours of labor and billed for work that was not actually performed. Whistleblower claims result in nearly $58 million settlement with Hanford contractors 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z Apple is facing a landmark lawsuit filed by Fortnite owner Epic Games that claims Apple is using its status as an alleged monopolist to overcharge app developers with 30 percent fees on App Store earnings. Apple makes a privacy change, and Facebook and advertising companies cry foul 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z "Knowingly overcharging the government is an affront to American taxpayers, and the Department of Justice will seek to ensure that those who engage in such misconduct are held accountable." DOJ interviewed USPS board member Bill Zollars in federal fraud investigation 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z The clerk at the cash register overcharged them. Civil rights then, and now, as Black lawmakers tap roots 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z The complaints against the tech giants are varied but the overarching criticisms are that they have used their dominant position to quash rivals and overcharge the people and businesses reliant on their services. 'Too much power': Congress grills top tech CEOs in combative antitrust hearing 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z A former company president alleged in a lawsuit last year that the company generated “fraudulent invoices ... to facilitate misappropriation of funds as well as to overcharge customers.” The true story of the heartthrob prince of Qatar and his time at USC 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z “It ends up on the black market somehow and they’re overcharging customers.” Flour and Toilet Paper Are Back at N.Y. Supermarkets, but There’s a Catch 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z Amazon did not say if the heat problem was caused by overcharging or any other specific issue within the battery case. Amazon says Echo Buds pose overheating safety risk 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z Based on its investigation, Ellison’s office alleged that Frontier used deceptive and misleading practices to overcharge its customers. Minnesota AG’s office settles with Frontier Communications 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z What can you do if you think you are being overcharged? At a Time of Financial Stress, 401(k) Fees Matter More Than Ever 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z It also overcharged people £60,000 after raising the cost of a second class stamp before a price cap was officially lifted. Royal Mail fined over late post and overcharging 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Royal Mail was also hit with a £100,000 fine for overcharging customers for second class stamps between 25 March and 31 March last year. England gets ready to reopen gyms, pools and nail bars as Covid-19 lockdown eases - business live 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z The former official said he also raised concerns about a nearly $300-million surplus in a special fund at the department, which he attributed to “severely overcharging” customers, but was brushed off. Former L.A. building official alleges he was ousted after blowing whistle on fraud 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z The announcement by Treasury did not mention that the Defense Department sued YRC in 2018 for overcharging the government for freight carrier services and making false statements. Treasury to loan $700M to trucking company DOD sued in 2018 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z "There is one legitimate legal reason for overcharging. That's to get him to plead guilty to a lesser charge," he told the "Friends" hosts. Judge Napolitano on Rayshard Brooks case: Murder charge against Atlanta officer is 'catastrophic mistake' 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Royal Mail estimates it overcharged people by £60,000 "which it is unable to refund". Royal Mail fined over late post and overcharging 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Fox News contributor Ted Williams, a former Washington D.C. police detective, told "Your World" Wednesday Atlanta's district attorney had "overcharged" former police officer Garrett Rolfe in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks. Ted Williams says Atlanta DA 'overcharged' ex-officer in Rayshard Brooks case: 'A miscarriage of justice' 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Bank of America agreed to pay $7.23 million in restitution and interest to settle a U.S. regulator's accusations that it overcharged customers on mutual funds. EBay forecasts higher revenue and earnings as people flock to online marketplace in pandemic 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z “I just don't think it’s right to overcharge for staple items right now, especially if they’re not labor-intensive,” Ms. Bender said. You Might Be Surprised at What Restaurants Are Selling These Days 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z He was on administrative leave — to defend himself against accusations, later declared baseless, of overcharging the government — when Challenger sundered 73 seconds after liftoff, killing seven crew members, including a high school teacher, Christa McAuliffe. James Beggs, 94, Is Dead; NASA Chief Championed Space Shuttle 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z MiMedx Group, a Georgia pharmaceutical company, received a $10 million loan just days after it agreed to pay the Justice Department $6.5 million after allegedly overcharging the Department of Veterans Affairs for medical supplies. Big companies that gave executives huge bonuses, paid massive fines cash in on small business aid 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z The sternest trial of Dr. Kennedy’s presidency came after allegations surfaced in 1990 that Stanford had overcharged the government for reimbursement of expenses in connection with federally sponsored research. Donald Kennedy, who led Stanford to rising national influence, dies of coronavirus at 88 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z It calculates drivers are being overcharged by more than a fiver a tank. NHS staff being 'ripped off for petrol' 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z In a statement, Mansfield cautioned owners to use only the cables supplied with the hoverboard and to take care not to overcharge the devices. Hoverboard suspected in fire that damaged 2-family home 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z But don't expect the commission's Republican majority to step in as our nation's citizens are overcharged for goods. Amid Trump’s pandemic, FTC turns a blind eye to price gouging 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z She was angry at the bullies in her workplace, the rowdy students in her class, the street vendor who overcharged her for produce. Opinion | Of the Virus and God, Orange Peels and the Party 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z Business owner Anthony Marshall denied overcharging customers for hand sanitizer, the news outlet reported. Michigan AG opens coronavirus price-gouging probe into seller of hand sanitizer 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z But those arrangements hit a snag on Friday after US President Donald Trump accused the companies of overcharging for the machines. Tesla gives New York hundreds of ventilators 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z “There are families out there who really need groceries and they’re overcharging.” $10 toilet paper? Coronavirus gouging complaints surge in US 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z And that if emergency supplies are needed – such as medicines, hospital beds, masks or ventilators – the same companies benefiting from public subsidies in good times must not speculate and overcharge in bad times. The Covid-19 crisis is a chance to do capitalism differently | Mariana Mazzucato 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z “Arguably the verdict indicates that the case may have been overcharged.” Md. man convicted of sex trafficking in prostitution crackdown in D.C.’s Logan Circle 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z The bill’s sponsors argued that past General Assembly actions froze Dominion’s base rates and prevented state regulators from ordering full customer refunds for overcharges. Va. Senate committee kills Dominion rate review bill 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z They object to a provision that prevents drug manufacturers from overcharging the government for any vaccines or other treatment. Republicans blocking coronavirus bill that limits how much drugmakers can charge for vaccine: report 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z “I’m very disappointed with Menards’ choice of actions during this uneasy time,” one man who believed he was overcharged for bleach wrote in an affidavit. $10 toilet paper? Coronavirus gouging complaints surge in US 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z China’s government has responded to the worsening shortage by cracking down on vendors who sell fake masks or overcharge online. China’s virus outbreak triggers a global run on face masks 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Thursday’s report suggests that hospitals, as a whole, overcharged the privately insured to make up for low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates. State report finds excessive Colorado hospital profits 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z An investigation by the House Oversight and Reform Committee found that TransDigm's employees had been coached to resist providing cost or pricing information to the government, lest such overcharges be challenged. A recipe for disaster 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z “Allegations of overcharging are false and unfounded,” her lawyers said, arguing the consortium’s proposal represented value for money compared with similar land reclamation projects in Qatar and Indonesia. 'It’s all gone': community bulldozed at site of Isabel dos Santos 'masterplan' 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z Her lawyers said “there were never any evictions related” to the Marginal project, and said allegations of overcharging were “false and unfounded”. Isabel dos Santos responds to Luanda leaks investigation 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z Her lawyers added that the prices agreed with her companies for the proposed redevelopment of Luanda were competitive, and that the allegations of overcharging were “false and unfounded”. Revealed: how Angolan ruler's daughter used her status to build $2bn empire 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z In 2016, Opa-locka relinquished control of the billing system amid reports of rampant corruption and overcharging, including employees shaking down residents for cash and bills being waived for politically connected customers. Mistake leads to huge water bills in Florida city 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z TransDigm did later repay the government $16 million for certain overcharges, but only after the House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on the subject that shamed the company. A recipe for disaster 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z It accused Comcast of overcharging customers for cable, charging for equipment and services that customers hadn’t ordered, and failing to deliver on promised Visa gift cards. Comcast/Xfinity to issue refunds to settle Minnesota lawsuit 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Department engineers discovered the problem after customers started to report being overcharged, officials said. 65K drivers erroneously charged for Seattle tunnel tolls 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z “He was grossly overcharged, and the jury got it right,” said Timothy Maloney, an attorney and a former Maryland delegate who served alongside Currie. Ulysses Currie, former Maryland state lawmaker, dies at 82 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z The lawsuit alleges that the markups that the agency assessed for years was “in excess of the statutory cap” and seeks reimbursement for the overcharges and other damages. Proposed class-action suit calls Iowa liquor markups illegal 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z Increasingly, this means contractors are able to hold the Pentagon hostage over a weapon's lifetime, which means overcharges of just about every imaginable sort, including for labor. A recipe for disaster 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z In some cases, auditors said contractors overcharged state and local agencies for labor and overhead costs and consulting work. Caltrans investigations find waste and wrongdoing in state transportation programs 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z She added that Ms. Mitchell’s focus on bail reform and her pledge to address the overcharging of defendants “aligned with our values.” Soros Adds Intrigue and $800,000 to D.A. Race, Backing Progressive 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Initially, the sales abuses centered around millions of phony customer accounts but eventually revealed overcharges on auto and home loans and other improper practices. New Wells Fargo CEO says he wants to fix problems, isn’t a 'wallflower' 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z Newsom said the report suggests big oil companies are misleading and overcharging customers, possibly through false advertising and price fixing. California governor wants investigation of high gas prices 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z In this case, Eric Trump recently said that if Doral was the choice, the president would not overcharge his own government. Trump has awarded next year’s G-7 summit of world leaders to his Miami-area resort, the White House said 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z The lawsuit accuses Sutter Health of violating California antitrust laws by using its market dominance to stifle competition and overcharge patients for medical bills. The Latest: Trial delayed against California hospital chain 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z It says Raisor used racist language in referring to Turner and while boasting about overcharging African American customers. Ex-employee accuses Indiana car dealership of discrimination 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z The proposals would maintain rules requiring such internal transfers to be at market prices for routine transactions so companies do not undercharge or overcharge in order to cut their tax bills. Factbox: International tax faces biggest shake-up in decades under OECD plan 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z President Trump’s re-election campaign threatened to sue the city of Minneapolis after accusing Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey of overcharging for security costs at a rally scheduled for Thursday. Trump threatens to sue Minneapolis for demanding he pay for rally security in advance 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z They also overcharge taxpayers to the tune of $10 billion a year. Watch out, seniors: Trump just launched a stealth attack on Medicare 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z A third way a simple Medicare expansion would yield savings is by reducing the ability of hospital networks with market power to overcharge private insurers. How the U.S. could afford "Medicare for all" 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z The firm agreed in 2017 to pay out $3.8 million to settle an investigation involving allegations that it double billed and overcharged the federal government for medical services. Trump admin shifting to privatize migrant child detention 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z It is unclear how much motorists were overcharged. D.C. red-light camera program erroneously issuing fines, AAA Mid-Atlantic study finds 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z “Our onsite supervisor contacted the authorities immediately upon learning of the overcharge on what was Mr Collier’s unauthorized personal device.” Vendor arrested after charging $724 for two beers at Miami Dolphins game 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z To be clear, Trump’s executive order does nothing to hold the Medicare Advantage plans accountable for their fraudulent overcharges or their inappropriate denials of care and coverage. Watch out, seniors: Trump just launched a stealth attack on Medicare 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z If we all paid Medicare prices, we would save nearly $400 billion on hospital overcharging. How the U.S. could afford "Medicare for all" 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z “Our onsite supervisor contacted the authorities immediately upon learning of the overcharge on what was Mr. Collier’s unauthorized personal device,” the company told the paper. Miami Dolphins fan charged $724 for 2 beers at stadium, police say 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z The firm said it has cooperated with every audit requested by the NRA and never overcharged the group, adding that LaPierre approved all expenses. How a hard-charging lawyer helped fuel a civil war inside the NRA 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z After a year-long investigation, the city says it obtained evidence that, in at least 21 instances, T-Mobile and Metro sold used phones to consumers who paid for new ones and regularly overcharged customers. NYC is suing T-Mobile for allegedly selling used phones as new and using other shady tactics 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z “Clawbacks” earned by overcharging patients are just one of the sins of an industry that evolved in the 1990s as middlemen between pharmaceutical manufacturers, insurers, employers and plan beneficiaries. Editorials from around New England 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z The contract was needed, city officials said, to fix the utility’s billing system after hundreds of thousands of customers were overcharged. A city auditor was investigating DWP contracts. She says she was warned not to be 'thorough' 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Many contractors either overcharged homeowners or collected down payments and vanished, leaving families stuck with a contract they couldn’t get out of. Fraud plagues disaster relief efforts 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z Separately, the Indian Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has accused the company of overcharging taxpayers for imported equipment and coal. How One Billionaire Could Keep Three Countries Hooked on Coal for Decades 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z He wants charter schools to meet stricter transparency, ethics and financial management standards and to prevent them from overcharging public schools for their services. Wolf pursues changes to Pennsylvania’s charter school rules 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z “The settlement terms are fair, reasonable, adequate and an excellent outcome for all concerned due to the fact that all ratepayers filing claims will receive 100% of any overcharge,” wrote retired Judge Dickran M. Tevrizian. L.A. hit with another legal claim in DWP case, with claims of 'wrongful acts and omissions' 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z The problem occurred because customers who bought a Giffgaff "goodybag" bundle - comprising voice and text minutes as well as data allowances - using their prepaid credit, were overcharged. Giffgaff fined £1.4m for overcharging customers 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z Tim Blood, a San Diego attorney who represented scads of overcharged DWP ratepayers, told me he still gets from a dozen to several dozen queries every month. Column: The temperature's rising, and it's even hotter at the DWP 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z “The only thing that hurts the business is the exorbitant overcharging and super high-density crowd at San Diego,” Sloan told the Times. Comic-Con is not just about comic books anymore. That feels like a loss -- and a win 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z The rollout was a debacle, with hundreds of thousands of customers overcharged. Before the double-dealing allegations, there were red flags over $30-million DWP contract 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z Harris would also seek to force companies to import lower-cost alternatives and investigate companies overcharging consumers for prescription drugs. Democrat Harris unveils plan to lower drug costs, put 'people over... 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z Last month, South Alabama Towing and Recovery Association President Crystal M. Smith said in a news release that the group does not condone overcharging. Police search towing firms accused of overcharging drivers 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z The June 27 op-ed “Your car loan would be cheaper if dealers had to play fair” trotted out tired and disproved yarns about so-called overcharging of auto loans that consumers can obtain through the dealership. Opinion | The case for dealership auto loans 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z In July 2016, State Street agreed to pay $530 million to settle regulatory probes and private lawsuits claiming it overcharged clients on foreign currency transactions. State Street pays $94.3 million to settle U.S., state charges over... 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z Muntz said these companies are often overcharging riders, underpaying drivers, and pocketing the difference. Uber is upset that its underpaid drivers are gaming the app for better pay 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z He says Pierce is being overcharged because he’s a police officer. Delaware: Police officer indicted in fatal 5-car pileup 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z My colleagues and I get to consider all of this while we struggle to defend poor, mainly African American clients who are overpoliced and often overcharged in their cases. Opinion | I’m a Baltimore public defender. Corruption in the city is a slap in the face to my clients. 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Many agents are unhappy that they are facing higher costs as a result of overcharging by the unscrupulous few in the past. Lettings fee ban brings cheer to tenants 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z In another case, a pensioner was overcharged by £1,000 after her electricity meter broke. Energy firms 'must help elderly customers' 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z “It wasn’t a typical audit that you see from the government. It was a PowerPoint; it wasn’t an audit. They said ‘overcharging.’ Trump wants to cut payments to California for fighting wildfires on federal land 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Are doctors worried that nurse practitioners, who are paid less for their skills than doctors, will prompt some people to wonder if they’re being overcharged by physicians for routine exams? California faces a doctor shortage. But doctors just derailed a plan to fix it 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z British regulator Ofgem was told by parliament last year to cap energy prices after lawmakers said customers were being overcharged for electricity and gas. National Grid says state ownership would delay UK's move to green... 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z But if the plaintiffs win at trial, Mark Rifkin, a lawyer representing them, said that “the overcharges paid by consumers since Apple’s monopoly began will be measured in the billions of dollars.” In setback for Apple, U.S. Supreme Court lets App Store antitrust... 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z Those changes include not overcharging for nonviolent crimes and offering alternatives to taking a suspect to court. Smollett case could undermine prosecutor’s reform efforts 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z Defense attorneys not connected to the case see a larger and commonly used strategy to overcharge the case in a way that could make it easy for jurors to convict on the lesser manslaughter count. Charges at Minnesota cop’s trial offer jury range of options 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z “Sooo …… I’m recused,” she texted, with ellipses to introduce her point, “but when people accuse us of overcharging cases … 16 counts on a class 4 becomes exhibit A.” Kim Foxx told Joseph Magats that Jussie Smollett overcharged despite recusal, texts and emails show 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z She also wrote, “Sooo…… I’m recused, but when people start accusing us of overcharging cases…16 counts on a class 4 becomes exhibit A.” How the Jussie Smollett Case Threatens Kim Foxx’s Efforts to Reform Chicago Law Enforcement 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z In that case, the court limited damages for anti-competitive conduct to those directly overcharged rather than indirect victims who paid an overcharge passed on by others. In setback for Apple, U.S. Supreme Court lets App Store antitrust... 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z Apple contends that Qualcomm leveraged its position to overcharge for its patent licenses. Apple and Qualcomm have settled their epic lawsuit over chip patents 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z “My mind goes to: Are they overcharging us? That’s one,” he added. N.R.A. Sues Contractor Behind NRATV 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Apple, conversely, initially accused Qualcomm of overcharging it for using its technology and components. Intel says it will exit the 5G modem market as Apple and Qualcomm strike multi-year deal 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z That’s because the investment to improve battery quality needs to be factored in, while the cars also need sophisticated battery management systems to prevent overheating and overcharging - adding thousands of dollars to their cost. The uphill road: battery limitations to test China's electric... 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Momentum is building to end the overcharging of Ohio taxpayers for prescription drugs, but much more will be required to stop the abuse. Editorials from around Ohio 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z The goal is to achieve revenue through reach, not overcharging, company officials said. How the dream of cheap streaming television became a pricey, complicated mess 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z Lawsuits were filed alleging other problems, including improperly changing the terms of mortgage loans for bankrupt borrowers, signing up customers for unauthorized life insurance policies and overcharging small businesses for credit- and debit-card processing services. Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan is retiring as bank struggles to get past scandals 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Mike Feuer’s office and the role of an outside lawyer it hired to handle litigation stemming from the overcharges. 6 years after overcharging fiasco, DWP's lawyer accused of double-dealing 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Parmar also pleaded guilty to wire fraud for overcharging riders by inputting false information about their destinations. Uber driver pleads guilty to kidnapping sleeping passenger 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z A major change in Ohio’s Medicaid program last week offers the potential to curb overcharging for drugs, but it is not a guarantee. Editorials from around Ohio 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Plus, there's a built-in kickstand and quick chip chipset that prevents against overheating and overcharging. From Salon Marketplace: 3 accessories to help you get the most out of your Switch 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z In the United Kingdom, even though their National Health Service is a single payer, drug companies still massively overcharge for prescription drugs. Medicare For All will drastically lower prescription drug prices by taking on Pharma’s greed 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z It required the utility to fully compensate overcharged customers. 6 years after overcharging fiasco, DWP's lawyer accused of double-dealing 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z And the committee showed how Stanford University had overcharged the government by tens of millions of dollars for indirect research costs; the investigation forced Donald Kennedy, the Stanford president, to announce his resignation in 1991. John Dingell Jr., a House ‘Bull’ Who Served the Longest, Is Dead at 92 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z For consumers who purchase e-cigarettes and other devices, the agency recommends choosing a product equipped with safety features such as firing button locks, vent holes and protection against overcharging. Texas man died after vape pen explosion severed major artery, caused 'penetrating trauma,' medical examiner says 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z The National Veterans Legal Services Program and two other nonprofit groups filed a class action in 2016 seeking to recover what they said were systemic overcharges. Attacking a Pay Wall That Hides Public Court Filings 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z His lawyer said it is a case of overcharging. Wyoming teen to stand trial as adult for school threats 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z Apple is currently the subject of a lawsuit, now before the Supreme Court, alleging that its App Store monopoly results in customers being overcharged. Apple’s power over Facebook ought to worry the rest of us 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Court documents say that from May 14 through Sept. 8, Lalumendre and Ehlers fraudulently overcharged guests’ credit cards at the Howard Johnson hotel in downtown Sioux City. 2 hotel workers accused of credit card scam 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z State examiners said they found that, from 2012 to 2017, California Check Cashing Stores overcharged customers interest and fees by steering them into loans of $2,500 or more to avoid the interest rate caps. California payday lender refunds $800,000 to settle predatory lending allegations 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z In 2015, the company helped write and pass a bill Dominion said protected customers from environmental compliance costs but state regulators said led to hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges. Virginia investor tries to curb Dominion’s influence 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z But Bogle continued to maintain that many funds were overcharging investors, and once called the industry “the poster-boy for one of the most baneful chapters in the modern history of capitalism.” John Bogle dies at 89; fought for lower fees for investors 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z They also allege that he overcharged for damage they say they didn’t cause. Omaha officials weigh landlord issues, incentives 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z Investigators wanted to know whether Hacienda executives improperly shifted overhead expenses in the company to a subsidiary at the same location that then overcharged the state’s Medicaid program. $3.4 Million Medicaid Fraud Inquiry Hovers Over Nursing Home Where Comatose Woman Was Raped and Had Baby 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z He said he would not overcharge defendants, would not ask for cash bail or bond, would turn over evidence earlier to defense attorneys and would establish a wrongful conviction integrity unit. With a Tough-on-Crime D.A. Stepping Down, Will Queens Turn to a Reformer? 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Plus, the MFi-Certification means it passes Apple's rigorous production quality tests, and will safely charge your devices without you needing to worry about overheating or overcharging. From Salon Marketplace: Save over 60% on this pack of 10-foot long lightning cables 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z It also clearly displays the fare and the taxi’s route, which the Shenzhen transport committee said would help prevent drivers from overcharging or taking a roundabout route. Giving up gas: China’s Shenzhen switches to electric taxis 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z In a deal with prosecutors, he pleaded guilty to overcharging Letterman for his work and other violations and was sentenced to 10 years. Man accused of plotting to kidnap Letterman’s son is freed 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z Although the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal oversees rent-regulated apartments, the responsibility for uncovering overcharges falls mostly to tenants, many of whom are unaware of the rules. As the Trumps Dodged Taxes, Their Tenants Paid a Price 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z The complaint in federal court in Buffalo accuses YRC Freight, Roadway Express and Yellow Transportation of knowingly overcharging the Defense Department by submitting bills based on higher estimated, rather than actual, shipment weights. Federal lawsuit claims YRC Freight overcharged government 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z The bill, which was sparked by allegations that Mylan overcharged Medicaid for the EpiPen, could be a sign of continued commitment from the pair on drug prices. The Health 202: The Trump administration removed a training guide for Latino outreach from an ACA website 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z But investigators say that the participants in the scheme enriched themselves and overcharged Bloomberg by tens of millions of dollars. Former Bloomberg Executives to Be Charged in Construction Fraud Scheme 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z The finding that customers are being overcharged "runs quite contrary" to prices which are lower than the market rate, he said. Motability boss to go over 'obscene' pay 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z But in documents filed in the suit, it denied misrepresenting costs or overcharging Neufeld. You snooze, you lose: Insurers make the old adage literally true 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z In that earlier ruling, the top court limited damages in monopoly-related cases to only those directly harmed instead of anyone who indirectly was overcharged. Supreme Court may let iPhone users sue Apple over App Store terms 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z That 1977 ruling limited damages for anti-competitive conduct to those directly overcharged rather than indirect victims who paid an overcharge passed on by others. U.S. Supreme Court weighs antitrust dispute over Apple App Store 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Gonzalez thought defendants were routinely overcharged by authorities who wanted leverage to obtain plea deals. From defendant to top prosecutor, this tattooed Texas DA represents a new wave in criminal-justice reform 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z I kept pressing the salesman about what I felt was an interest-rate overcharge. Perspective | Even machines are discriminating against black and Latino homebuyers 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Nordstrom said fewer than 4 percent of its credit card holders were impacted by the overcharge, with most expected to receive a cash refund or credit of less than $100. Credit card mistake weighs on Nordstrom’s third-quarter profit 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z It says it also found that the department overcharged for those records despite repeated warnings by city lawyers. Report: Health department wasted $170K on gifts, travel 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z It will also examine whether some vulnerable people are being overcharged for travel insurance. MPs launch probe into financial fairness 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z The women also allegedly used the victim’s credit cards, obtained credit cards without the victim’s knowledge and consent, and overcharged for services. 2 southern Arizona women indicted in elder care fraud scheme 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Bredesen also pointed to cheaper drug costs in nations like Australia, Germany and the U.K. as proof that American consumers were being overcharged. Republican Marsha Blackburn defeats Phil Bredesen in Tennessee Senate race 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z They claim the companies are overcharging for their care. It’s Not Just Pre-Existing Conditions. Voters Weigh Many Health Issues on State Ballots 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z There are concerns that the way the proposed tax is written will overcharge companies that facilitate financial transactions. The Battle of the Big-Tech Titans Over San Francisco’s Tax for the Homeless 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Facebook said the error didn’t result in billing mistakes or partners being overcharged. Facebook may have knowingly inflated its video metrics for over a year 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z Prosecutors say McLellan conspired with others to charge hidden commissions to unaware customers and tried to conceal the fraud by telling the bank’s compliance staff that the customers were overcharged in error. Ex-State Street exec gets 18 months for cheating clients 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Frank Field, the MP who chairs the Commons Work and Pensions Committee, welcomed anything that helps tackle consumers being overcharged for their gas and electricity. Would you trust an auto-switching site? 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z He also is accused of overcharging the schools in rent. New Mexico charter schools founder gets 5-year sentence 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z A family company let Fred Trump funnel money to his children by effectively overcharging himself for repairs and improvements on his properties. Trump engaged in suspect tax schemes as he reaped riches from father 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z He told MI6 the identity of certain officers who were overcharging for procurements and inventing fictitious budget items, then distributing a cut to senior officers who served as their protectors. Spy Poisoned in Britain Fed MI6 Agents Secrets on a Putin Ally, New Book Claims 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z A Marine corporal who spotted the overcharge was credited with saving the government $15 million. Air Force squadron spends $56,000 on metal coffee cups 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Earlier this month Citizens Advice said consumers were being overcharged on such contracts by as much as £500m. Mobile phone charges: Ofcom gets tough 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Customers are encouraged to report issues of overcharging through the app. Uber is overhauling the way it responds to emergencies and natural disasters 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z While All County systematically overcharged Fred Trump for thousands of items, the job of negotiating with vendors fell, as it always had, to Fred Trump and his staff. Trump engaged in suspect tax schemes as he reaped riches from father 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z The two also showed how big tech companies were helping extremist sites make money, how African-Americans were overcharged for car insurance, and how Facebook allowed political ads that were actually scams and malware. News Site to Investigate Big Tech, Helped by Craigslist Founder 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z Instead, Alonso said he thought the prosecution bungled the case by overcharging Terrell and failing to prove he was part of the murder conspiracy. A wealthy teen was cleared in a South L.A. killing. Critics say his race and privilege helped him win - Los Angeles Times Citizens Advice's research found that on average customers are overcharged £22 a month. Millions overcharged for mobile contracts 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Given how much they overcharge for a drink, you’d think they would want to stay open even a few more hours. Mariners mailbag: Answering all things Nelson Cruz, including a possible future with the … Astros 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z For the current quarter, the company expects approximately $200 million in costs from ongoing efforts to repay customers who were overcharged for various services. Wells Fargo sees total expenses dropping by $3 billion by 2020: CFO 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z When bills are submitted, helicopter companies inflate prices for rescues and hospitals overcharge for services. Near Everest’s Slopes, a Helicopter Rescue Fraud Preys on Trekkers 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Painfully aware that it was being overcharged by rival clubs, City plowed ahead, to the tune of $450 million for two dozen players in the new owners’ first five transfer periods. Manchester City and the Decade That Changed the Premier League 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z Vulnerable people are most at risk of being overcharged. Millions overcharged for mobile contracts 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Frotman also accused Mulvaney and his staff of deliberately hiding a report from the public that raised alarms that banks were overcharging student loan borrowers. US government advocate for student loan borrowers resigns 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Frotman also accused Mulvaney and his staff of deliberately hiding a report from the public that raised alarms that banks were overcharging student loan borrowers. US government advocate for student loan borrowers resigns 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z In the Nepali government investigation that led to the new rules for trekking companies, the report accused both Flight Connection International and Swacon of producing fraudulent invoices and overcharging insurance companies. Near Everest’s Slopes, a Helicopter Rescue Fraud Preys on Trekkers 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Ohio officials said they wanted to know whether the benefit managers had been overcharging the state, but were frustrated in trying to obtain drug pricing information. States Rush to Rein In Prescription Costs, and Drug Companies Fight Back 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z The tariff, which protects five million households from being overcharged on poor value deals, will be £1,136 for dual fuel customers from 1 October. Vulnerable families face energy price rise 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z They require emergency rooms to treat everyone who comes along, and then hospitals must overcharge everybody else. The Tax-and-Spend Health-Care Solution 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z For years, it said, Westfield “prolonged this delay by providing incomplete information while purporting to negotiate a settlement concerning the overcharges.” Gap Sues Westfield Over Mall Expenses as Tensions Rise in Retail World 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z Twenty minutes later, a steaming casserole appeared, for which, I later learned, I was scandalously overcharged. How E-Commerce Is Transforming Rural China 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z After inquiries from government agencies, Wells Fargo began probing its wealth and investment management division for possible customer abuse, including overcharging and inappropriate referrals. Wells Fargo CFO says reputation issues a challenge for wealth unit 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z This level of granularity in digital ad buying is increasingly important to advertisers concerned that they’re paying for ads nobody sees or their vendor or agency is overcharging them. Omnicom Boosts Data Effort With New Marketing Platform 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Hospitals then overcharge private insurance and the few remaining cash customers. The Tax-and-Spend Health-Care Solution 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z According to the lawsuit, Westfield acknowledged and agreed to pay some of the alleged overcharges, and, in one instance, said it would pay Gap more than $1.8 million. Gap Sues Westfield Over Mall Expenses as Tensions Rise in Retail World 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z English local authorities are due a refund totalling millions of pounds after being overcharged for taking legal action over unpaid council tax. Refunds for councils after court fee 'error' 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z Some openly speculated about whether the company was simply overcharging or the price tag included kickbacks to Mr. Rajapaksa. How China Got Sri Lanka to Cough Up a Port 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z He said that McLellan, with the help of two other executives who testified against him at trial, overcharged the customers despite the bank promising them low fees and to act in their best interest. Ex-State Street executive pulled 'bait-and-switch' on clients: U.S.... 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z If the hospital is going to overcharge private insurance and paying customers to cross-subsidize the poor, the uninsured, Medicare, Medicaid and, increasingly, victims of limited exchange policies, then the hospital must be protected from competition. The Tax-and-Spend Health-Care Solution 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z District Judge Carlton Reeves, seeking to end a suit in which the Democrat Hood alleges the utility overcharged customers. Analysis: Hood fear comes true as Entergy says law ends suit 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z Metro says system limitations prevented it from crediting riders overcharged before 2015. Report: Washington Metro knew it was overcharging riders 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z “There is no overcharging, no nefarious strategy,” he said. Manafort faces new indictment with witness tampering allegations. His attorneys deny he's a flight risk 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Ross McLellan, a former executive vice president, worked with others to overcharge customers using hidden fees that allowed State Street to earn millions of dollars, Assistant U.S. Ex-State Street executive cheated clients with secret fees: U.S.... 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Even if you have plenty of money, you will be massively overcharged unless you have health insurance to negotiate a lower rate. The Tax-and-Spend Health-Care Solution 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z Justice Department to resolve claims it overcharged the government for EpiPens by misclassifying them as a generic rather than a branded product. Always look on the bright side of life, says CEO who raised EpiPen price by more than 400% 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Justice Department that they engaged in schemes to overcharge institutional clients, allowing State Street to earn millions of dollars. Former State Street executive faces U.S. fraud trial 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Student loan collection companies, meanwhile, have been overcharging borrowers through processing delays and “billing errors.” Does more debt lead to fewer babies? 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z Victims of other bad practicies, such as, say, systemic overcharging, have no right to join forces in seeking accountability? Uber and Lyft see the light on sexual assault, but they could do a whole lot better 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z He slammed Consensus organizer Coindesk for overcharging: “I refuse to personally contribute to that level of rent-seeking,” he posted on Twitter. The crypto-future is female: bitcoin innovators push for inclusion 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Petrobras is at the center of the sprawling corruption investigation known as Operation Car Wash. Investigators say construction companies rigged the bidding process for Petrobras contracts and overcharged the oil company. Profit up at Brazil’s Petrobras on oil prices, asset sales 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z A former State Street executive was arrested on charges he conspired to defraud an insurance company by secretly overcharging it on fixed-income and equity trades’ fees. State Street executive faces federal fraud charges 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z A U.S. regulator sued online lender LendingClub on Wednesday for allegedly overcharging consumers and misleading them on hidden fees. FTC sues LendingClub for allegedly misleading consumers 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z The Wall Street Journal reported in November that more than 200 companies were overcharged for foreign currency trades. Former Wells Fargo trader alleges pay incentives could have led to foreign-exchange overcharges 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z If the overcharging happens again, though, and it’s clear that the doctor’s office hasn’t put things right, you should notify the insurance company directly. Should the New Girlfriend of an Awful Ex-Husband Be Warned? 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z State prosecutors alleged that the jet ski rental company defendants also overcharged consumers for gasoline, improperly retained refundable deposits and charged consumers for damage they didn’t cause. Bullhead City jet ski rental company must pay $100K for ads 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z But maybe if people are too lazy to calculate the correct tip, they deserve to be overcharged. Rant & Rave: Calculating restaurant tips 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z Referring to recent hurricanes, Dominion argued that it should spend customer overcharges to strengthen its infrastructure instead of issuing refunds. Opinion | Why I’m breaking up with Dominion Energy 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z The settlement also requires Walgreens to implement procedures to prevent future overcharges on opioids and other drugs under the workers’ compensation system, and subjects the company’s future sales to state audit. Walgreens agrees to $5.5M settlement with Massachusetts 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z An investigation by KARE-TV found widespread overcharges on police vehicles sold under Nelson Auto Center’s contract with the state. Man accused in police vehicle swindle to plead guilty 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z Petrobras is recovering from the damage done by the corruption scheme known as Car Wash, in which suppliers overcharged it and funneled part of the money to politicians and their parties. Brazil’s Petrobras Posts Loss Following Settlement Charges 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Now the legislature is poised to recalibrate the relationship between consumers and the electric utility by subjecting Dominion to new state regulation and returning $200 million in overcharges to ratepayers. The giant company that could: How Dominion turned scorn into a big payday 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z CMP spokeswoman Gail Rice said the utility is aware of complaints and is working to answer questions and address instances of overcharged customers. Regulators to look into high bills, service complaints 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z CMP spokeswoman Gail Rice said the utility is aware of complaints and is working to answer questions and address instances of overcharged customers. Regulators to look into high bills, service complaints 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Justice Department is probing whether MiMedx overcharged the government for its tissue repair products, as well as into the company’s distribution practices, the Bloomberg report said. U.S. Justice Dept probing MiMedx's business practices: Bloomberg 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z The Meriden Republican asked the state Office of Consumer Counsel and the attorney general’s office to investigate and says “every overcharged ratepayer deserves a refund.” Lawmaker seeks state probe into Eversource bills 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z I guess there isn't a Trump hotel in Puerto Rico where he can overcharge these hurricane victims. Time Is Running Out for Puerto Ricans Sheltering in Hotels 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z The change signals a desire to be more receptive to requests instead of being punitive and discouraging citizens from requesting records by overcharging. Recent Kansas editorials 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z It struck Davis that African Americans such as himself were being overcharged in an attempt to keep them away. Perspective | In 1872, black Washingtonians started testing a new anti-discrimination law 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z Justice Department is probing whether MiMedx overcharged the government for its tissue repair products, as well as into the company’s distribution practices, the Bloomberg report said. U.S. Justice Dept probing MiMedx's business practices: Bloomberg 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z The government's planned cap on energy bills should be introduced urgently, to stop customers from being overcharged, a report from MPs says. Energy bill price cap 'urgently needed' 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The Rogers Police Department claimed that Scott “encouraged people to rush the stage” during his show, but Norwood says video of the concert did not reflect the claim and that authorities overcharged the rapper. Rapper Travis Scott pleads guilty to disorderly conduct 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z In November, he sued the remodeler of his yacht for overcharging him on furnishings. Billionaire takes a property tax stand over pooping geese 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z He assumed United was overcharging regular customers who don’t bother to shop for cheaper fares. Crack Your Flight’s Complicated Code-Share 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z District Judge Dale Fischer called the allegations implausible, saying it did not appear the company either overcharged its employees or erred by offering them its own mutual funds. Judge tosses suit against Capital Group that accused fund manager of shortchanging retirement plan 2018-01-27T05:00:00Z Attorney Mike Santicola calls the case a prank and suggests that the defendants were overcharged. Teens charged after girl with allergy exposed to pineapple 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z Earlier: Is there a vast conspiracy to overcharge for chicken? Second lawsuit against poultry giants alleges chicken price-fixing conspiracy 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z There’s no such thing as a free breakfast — at least that is what a Maryland woman who sued Burger King last year claimed when the company consistently overcharged her for Croissan’wiches. Burger King customers asked to have it their way. Then they were charged inflated prices, lawsuit claims. 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z “Fat Leonard” refers to defense contractor “Fat Leonard” Francis, who pleaded guilty in 2015 to managing a conspiracy in which bribed Navy officials helped him overcharge the Navy for fuel, food and other services. Sailor pleads guilty in Navy contractor bribery case 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Big settlement: Energy giant BP has agreed to pay California $102 million as part of a settlement of allegations that it overcharged the state in sales of natural gas. Essential California: Warnings about deadly mudslides came too late 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z He says the company concealed the overcharges by providing false and misleading information. BP pays $102 million settlement for California over-charges 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z For these companies, more than half of their surveyed customers rated them poorly overall, with reviews that frequently include words like “overcharged,” “unprofessional,” “incompetent,” “rude,” “messy,” “no-show” and “dishonest.” Need a plumber in the Seattle area? Follow these tips to get the job done right 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z The city has claimed so far that 300 customers were overcharged, but you can expect the number of disputes to rise significantly in the very near future. L.A. trash customers say pickup deal stinks – LA Times 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z |
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