“We filed this case against Bank of America because Bank of America has failed to protect recipients of unemployment insurance,” said attorney Brian Danitz. “This is absolutely a monopoly. Bank of America has an exclusive contract with EDD and…has sole responsibility for fraud claims, but they have dropped the ball big time.” … [Read more...] about Class Action Filed Against Bank Of America Over EDD Fraud
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Unemployment Insurance Scammers Targeting Unoccupied Homes
“The scariest part is that in a lot of these places, it’s not some Russian cyber crime guy on the other side of the world, it’s a local ID theft ring for some reason spotted the house and saw it was empty and they may physically show up to collect those forms or debit cards,” he said. … [Read more...] about Unemployment Insurance Scammers Targeting Unoccupied Homes
Mary Weber Novak, founder of Napa’s Spottswoode winery, dies
She is survived by her five children, Lindy Novak (husband Jeff Lahr), Kelley Novak, Beth Novak Milliken (husband John Milliken), Mike Novak (wife Miel Novak), Matt Novak (wife Stephanie Novak) and nine grandchildren, John and Laura Streblow; Sean and Liam Milliken; Nicholas, Alexandra (Audie) and Lael (Poppy) Novak; and Casey and Claire Novak. … [Read more...] about Mary Weber Novak, founder of Napa’s Spottswoode winery, dies
California COVID-19 Benefits Fraud Could Reach $9.8 Billion — Over Double The Original Estimates
The state has acknowledged that the department was bilked out of hundreds of millions of dollars in COVID-19 unemployment funds that went to fraudsters, including some in the name of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Others were sent to inmates in jails and prisons, including some on California’s death row. … [Read more...] about California COVID-19 Benefits Fraud Could Reach $9.8 Billion — Over Double The Original Estimates
California has 2 million unused doses of vaccine even as demand soars. Here’s why
But those are just one slice of the vaccine pie: Many counties don’t know how many doses are going to private providers in their county because some of those providers are getting doses directly from the state. Nor do they know how many doses are going to CVS and Walgreens, which are vaccinating nursing home residents in California as part of a federal pharmacy program. … [Read more...] about California has 2 million unused doses of vaccine even as demand soars. Here’s why
