Financial Fraud

Eversource Energy charges $102 to do $5 of work
[1] INTRODUCTION In a legal complaint filed in the Suffolk Superior Court of Massachusetts, a group of consumers led by Plaintiff Allison Newton alleges that Eversource Energy has systematically charged exorbitant “Reconnect Charges” that bear no relationship to its...

Some of Marathon’s gas stations had dangerous amounts of emissions for months
Introduction Corporate Intent Exposed The Corporate Playbook / How They Got Away with It Crime Pays / The Corporate Profit Equation System Failure / Why Regulators Did Nothing This Pattern of Predation Is a Feature, Not a Bug The PR Playbook of Damage Control...

The 5-Year Cover-Up That Put Profits Over Illinois’ Kishwaukee River
1. Introduction On a quiet street in Sycamore, Illinois, an industrial facility sits at 356 North Cross Street, largely unnoticed by residents going about their daily lives. This facility, owned and operated by Elgiloy Specialty Metals, produces drawn wire—including...

How Burgerim’s “Business in a Box” Scammed Millions
SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION The story of the Israeli Burgerim’s franchising scheme offers a window into corporate greed and the perils of unbridled neoliberal capitalism. Burgerim sold more than 1,500 hamburger restaurant franchises across the nation—collecting tens of...

Arrow Pipeline polluted your air because it would have been inefficient not to.
1. Introduction On June 15, 2023, EPA inspectors observed visible smoke continuously flowing from a flare at one of Arrow Pipeline's compression stations, a direct violation of both Clean Air Act (CAA) regulations on emissions control. Even more alarming, inspectors...
Credit Scores Are Broken, and Equifax Is Making It Worse
Yet another powerful corporation has shown blatant disregard for consumer rights and financial well-being. The recent legal case No. 2025-CFPB-0002 leaves a bitter taste in the mouth of anyone who cares about corporate social responsibility and consumer advocacy. This...