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Laguna Honda Hospital patients have until November 10 to take part in San Francisco’s $5.75 million settlement paying $750 and $1,000

Former patients of San Francisco’s Laguna Honda Hospital, and the relatives who spoke for them, have until November 10, 2026 to take part in a $5.75 million settlement with the city. Members of one class are entitled to $750 each, and members of a second class get an initial base payment of $1,000. The same […]

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Smart Spending

Laguna Honda Hospital patients have until November 10 to take part in San Francisco’s $5.75 million settlement paying $750 and $1,000

Former patients of San Francisco’s Laguna Honda Hospital, and the relatives who spoke for them, have until November 10, 2026 to take part in a $5.75 million settlement with the city. Members of one class are entitled to $750 each, and members of a second class get an initial base payment of $1,000. The same […]

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Banking & Credit Cards

Fraud & Scams

Social Security’s inspector general says two Pierre, South Dakota residents face a December 15 trial in a disability-payments case

Social Security’s inspector general says two Pierre, South Dakota residents, Beth Miley and Jason Miley, face a December 15 federal trial in a case over...

Fraud & Scams

Former Fifth Third and U.S. Bank workers the OCC says embezzled customer funds are barred from banking

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has barred two former bank employees from the banking industry, saying one embezzled customer funds at Fifth...

Fraud & Scams

The FTC says a debt-relief operator whose ring posed as banks to reach seniors and veterans must turn over about $12.6 million in assets under a $104.3 million judgment

A debt-relief operator whose ring posed as banks to reach seniors and veterans must turn over about $12.6 million in assets under a $104.3 million...

Credit Cards & Rewards

New Chase Freedom Flex cardmembers can earn $250 after spending $500 in three months

Chase is offering new Freedom Flex cardmembers a $250 bonus after $500 of purchases in the first three months. The company announced the offer on...

Credit Cards & Rewards

Amex Platinum’s lodging credit now covers Airbnb Luxe stays of two nights or more

Amex Platinum cardmembers can now put an Airbnb stay toward the card’s hotel credit, as long as it is an Airbnb Luxe property and the...

Fraud & Scams

Chase customers can now name a trusted adult the bank may alert

Chase customers can name a trusted adult the bank may notify about certain transactions, a feature the bank highlighted on October 19 as part of...

Retirement & Taxes