Companies
Investigations into businesses and corporations engaged in deceptive or fraudulent practices.
Inside NovaBright Solar: Deposits Taken, Panels Never Installed
Hundreds of homeowners across three states paid NovaBright Solar thousands in deposits for panels that were never installed. The company collected, stalled, and disappeared. We talked to 34 victims.
Landline Property Group: The Real Estate ‘Mentorship’ That Left Students Broke
Landline Property Group charged aspiring investors up to $35,000 for real estate 'mentorship' programs. The mentors had no track record. The strategies didn't work. The refunds never came.
The Staffing Agency That Kept Workers’ Wages — For Months
TriForce Staffing Solutions placed hundreds of warehouse and logistics workers across the Midwest — then held their paychecks for weeks, invented deductions, and ignored Department of Labor complaints for over a year.
Pinnacle Credit Repair: Charging $800 to Do What You Can Do Free
Pinnacle Credit Repair charged consumers up to $800 upfront — illegal under federal law — promised outcomes it couldn't deliver, and suppressed negative reviews. The CFPB has taken notice.