Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016.  The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Chemence, Inc., an Ohio corporation, alleging that the company is deceiving consumers by making Made in USA claims for their strong, fast-acting glues such as Kwik Frame, Kwik Fix, and Krylex, which are produced using a significant amount of[Read More…]

Attorney General Alerts Illinois Consumers to Illegal Tax Preparation Fees Tied to Costly Refund Anticipation Products Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 2, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit yesterday to shut down a Chicago tax preparer for defrauding consumers out of an estimated $200,000 in outlawed fees. Madigan filed the lawsuit[Read More…]

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2016.  A suspended Chicago pharmacist was sentenced today to a year and a day in federal prison for dispensing counterfeit erectile-dysfunction pills he had imported from China. MICHAEL MARKIEWICZ sold approximately 1,600 counterfeit Viagra and Cialis tablets without a prescription to customers at his Northwest Side pharmacy.  [Read More…]

Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—January 28, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a three-count complaint against professional fundraiser (PFR) and for-profit telemarketer Safety Publications, Inc., of Elk Grove Village, Ill., and its owners, Adam Herdman and Arthur Olivera, alleging violations of the charitable Solicitation Act and prior consent decrees with Madigan’s office.[Read More…]

Former Head of Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation Must Repay $44,000 in Funds Used for Personal Use, Casino Trips Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that a Chicago area woman and former executive director of the Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation was sentenced for using thousands of dollars[Read More…]

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2016.   The former assistant transportation commissioner for the city of Chicago was convicted today on federal corruption charges in connection with the awarding of lucrative red-light camera contracts. After a two-week trial in federal court in Chicago, the jury convicted JOHN BILLS on all counts against[Read More…]

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2016.   A physician at Chicago-based Mobile Doctors was convicted on federal fraud charges yesterday for falsely certifying patients as confined to their homes as part of a scheme to defraud Medicare. After a four-day trial in federal court in Chicago, the jury convicted DR. BANIO KOROMA[Read More…]

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2016.  The leader of a jewelry heist ring that robbed two Chicago jewelers and attempted to rob another in Lake Forest was sentenced today to more than 31 years in federal prison. Over the course of two weeks in September and October 2012, PALO BROWN and his[Read More…]

Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced the indictment of a Willowbrook tobacco store manager for allegedly defrauding the state out of more than $200,000 by underreporting nearly $3 million in sales. Abdullah Dahleh, 35, of Oak Lawn was charged with 45 felony counts, including one count[Read More…]

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2016.  A former clerk for the Cook County Recorder of Deeds pleaded guilty today to accepting a cash bribe in exchange for preparing a back-dated deed on an Oak Park home and agreeing to record it with her office. REGINA TAYLOR accepted the $200 bribe from an[Read More…]