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Cruise Operators Have Made it Difficult to Sue

Cruise operators are facing a number of lawsuits due to their actions surrounding COVID-19. From passengers who were sickened on ships to those who had cruises cancelled without a refund, the cruise industry has been besieged...

Student Loan Borrowers Sue the Federal Government

Student loan borrowers have been having a difficult time recently. Even though laws have given them some relief from loan payment obligations for the time being, every day seems to bring a fresh assault on this seemingly b...

Blackbaud Mulling Lawsuit after Paying Cybercriminals Ransom with Bitcoin

Blackbaud is the premier provider of fundraising and financial services for nonprofits. The company was unfortunately hacked, and a trove of consumer data was put at risk by professional cybercriminal...

Digging for Buried Treasure in Westchester’s Own Backyard

In Westchester County, there are billions of dollars hiding in plain sight. This untapped wealth belongs to local residents and businesses, long forgotten in unused bank accounts, uncashed checks, stocks, bonds, an...

7 Easy Steps to Finding Unclaimed Money

There is a lot of money that people don't know they can claim. Unfortunately, most of this money goes unclaimed because people don't know it exists or they don't know how to claim it. Also, those who know don't have ...

​​​​​​​How to Find Unclaimed Life Insurance Policies: A Comprehensive Guide

Every year, millions of dollars in life insurance goes unclaimed. Beneficiaries often struggle to locate policies or are unaware of their involvement altogether. The problem of ...

Illinois Unclaimed Property Program Returns $22 Million to Residents in January 2025

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced that over $22 million was returned to nearly 19,000 residents in January 2025 through I-CASH, the state’s Unclaimed Property Program....

Don’t Let the IRS Keep Your Money — File Now to Claim Your Refund

The IRS has issued an important alert — more than $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds are still waiting for eligible Americans. If you haven’t filed your 2021 tax return, you could be entitle...

7 Secret Places to Look for Unclaimed Cash in Florida

With prices rising and jobs under pressure, every dollar counts,  and many Floridians may be sitting on money they didn’t know they had. The Florida Division of Unclaimed Property says 1 in 5 residents h...