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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…
N.J. firm sues AG Eric Schneiderman over allegations of issuing illegal high interest loans to 9/11 victims awaiting settlements
A New Jersey company that charges huge fees to people who need cash advances while hoping to win big lawsuits is suing New York’s state attorney general after he ordered the firm to back off 9/11 victims and repay…
Hedge Fund Sues GOP-Hated Regulator for Exceeding Its Authority
A financial regulator long vilified by Republican lawmakers is facing new allegations that it’s exceeding its authority, this time by a hedge fund under investigation in part for legal settlements tied to a 1983 terrorist attack.
State trooper dies of cancer linked to 9/11 response
A state trooper who got sick after serving as a first-responder to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center has died.
Hazardous 9/11 Dust Made Newborn Babies Smaller
The finding adds to a host of research showing the ill effects of air pollution on infants.