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AC Creamery Inc. Recalls ‘Manila Sky Purple Yumm Ice Cream’ Because Of Possible Health Risk

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016.  AC Creamery Inc. of Anaheim, CA, is recalling its 16 ounce packages of “Manila Sky Purple Yumm Ice Cream” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or[Read More…]

Celebrating Rekia Boyd’s Birthday with Three Chicago Events

Rekia Boyd, who was born on November 5th, 1989, was shot and killed by off-duty police officer Dante Servin in 2012. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016.  Three events will be held this weekend to honor the life of Rekia Boyd. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 –Poetic Justice Poetry Slam in Bronzeville ~ Tribute to[Read More…]

Grassroots Coalition Calls For Illinois to Sue Wall Street Banks to Recover Money Lost on Predatory Financial Deals

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2016.  On Wednesday a coaltion of organizations including Grassroots Collaborative, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, ReFund America Project, SEIU Healthcare, University Professionals of Illinois, and State Representative Will Guzzardi (D-39) held a press conference about financial deals being cut between Governor Rauner and Wall Street banks. Participants called on[Read More…]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and New York Attorney General File Lawsuit Against Illegal Nationwide Debt Collection Scheme

Alleges Network of Sham Collections Companies Harass, Threaten, and Deceive Millions of Consumers Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2016.  Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), in partnership with the New York Attorney General, filed a lawsuit in a federal district court against the leaders of a massive debt collection scheme[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan: Premier Bank Board Members Sentenced in Criminal Fraud Scheme

Former Board Members of Wilmette Bank Plead Guilty for Defrauding U.S. Treasury, First Midwest Bank & State Regulators Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Special Inspector General for the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP) today announced that two former board members[Read More…]

Member of Computer Hacking Group “NullCrew” Sentenced to Nearly Four Years for Launching Cyber-Attacks on Corporations and Universities

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016.  A Tennessee man was sentenced today to nearly four years in federal prison for launching cyber-attacks on corporations, universities and governmental entities throughout the world. As a member of the hacking group “NullCrew,” TIMOTHY JUSTEN FRENCH exploited computer vulnerabilities to obtain unauthorized access and steal confidential[Read More…]

Senators Have New Questions for Mylan About EpiPen Price Hike, Pricing Strategy

Company’s Previous Response Left Unanswered Questions About EpiPen Pricing Impact on Consumers, Taxpayers, and Insurance Premiums Washington, DC -(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016.  In a 13-page letter sent today to the CEO of pharmaceutical company Mylan, 17 senators requested additional information about the company’s recent EpiPen Auto-Injector (EpiPen) price increases and how[Read More…]

In Case You Missed It — Washington Post: A Big, Dirty Secret from Donald Trump’s Tax Returns Has Been Exposed

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016 By: Max Ehrenfreund Unlike past presidential nominees, Donald Trump has declined to release his complete tax returns, which has fostered fervid speculation about what they might contain — especially since the New York Times published a few pages from Trump’s 1995 tax documents last month. Those[Read More…]

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