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Lender scammed 9/11 first responders out of millions: suit
A Cresskill, N.J., lender scammed 9/11 first responders suffering from cancer — as well as football players with brain injuries — out of millions of dollars by luring them into illegal loans with interest rates of as much as…
In the wind: Experts say thousands of Downtowners affected by toxic 9/11 dust still missing from Zadroga Act rolls
t’s been more than 15 years since the 9/11 attacks spread a cloud of toxic chemicals and dust across Lower Manhattan, and advocates say that many of the people who were harmed by it still don’t realize how they…
NYPD Deputy Chief James Molloy dies of 9/11-related brain cancer
An NYPD chief has died of 9/11-related brain cancer after a long struggle with the disease, officials said Tuesday.
OP-ED: Downtowners should sign up for the health care they deserve
In the decade and a half since the September 11th attacks, lower Manhattan has not only been restored, it has become even more dynamic than before.
Tragedy as Irish firefighter 124th to die from Ground Zero toxic fumes after 9/11 attack
AN IRISH firefighter who worked at Ground Zero for months after the 9/11 terrorist attack has become the 124th officer to die from breathing in the dust and toxic air.
The Toll Of Terror Grows As Another New York City Hero Falls
Another hero has fallen, as the toll of death from the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks continues to rise.
N.J. firm sues N.Y. AG over 9/11 victims loan allegations, report says
A New Jersey company that gives cash advances to people expecting big settlement payouts is suing New York’s attorney general over him ordering the firm to refund money to 9/11 victims, according to a published report.
Companies Push to Piggyback on Ruling Against CFPB
When a federal appeals court ruled in October that the president should be empowered to remove the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s director at will, rather than only for cause, the 110-page opinion landed with a bang.
Ex-cops who say they were falsely charged in 9/11 scam sue for $30M
Three former NYPD police officers have filed a $30 million lawsuit against the Manhattan DA claiming they were wrongfully charged in a massive 9/11 social security ripoff three years ago.
Terrorist-Attack Litigation Finance Firm Prefers Semantic Defense Strategy
Long before journalists decided to out Platinum Partners’ (now allegedly fake) sketchy investment strategy of buying annuities on the dying without the knowledge of said dying, there was fascination with another somewhat morbid hedge fund: RD Legal Strategies, and…