Prosecutors say woman convinced husband he had Alzheimer’s, stole $600K from him
A 63-year-old Connecticut woman was arrested last week for allegedly defrauding her husband of $600,000 over the course of 20 years by convincing him he had Alzheimer’s Disease and forging his signature on legal documents, monetary settlements, and pension and social security checks before depositing the funds in a secret bank account. WFSB
Oregon respiratory therapist says she was fired for missing work due to COVID
A former employee is suing Oregon Health & Science University for $500,000, alleging she was discriminated against when she was fired after filing workers’ compensation claims related to COVID, which she contracted while on the job. According to the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, “3 to 10 million Americans are experiencing symptoms of Long COVID, which [include] neurological challenges, cognitive problems such as brain fog, shortness of breath, fatigue, pain, and mobility issues.” Lund Report
Former Florida state attorney candidate found not guilty of workers’ comp fraud
Following a two-day trial, a former Florida candidate for state attorney was found innocent on Thursday of workers’ compensation fraud. The judge ruled the defendant was not the employer and was not required to have workers’ compensation insurance for the people he hired for debris cleanup after Hurricane Michael. MyPanhandle.com
Scammers targeting business owners with new version of fake invoice scam
Your business receives an invoice or a notice out of the blue demanding you purchase posters to comply with federal and state labor laws. Other versions of the con insist you owe a penalty for not displaying the posters. How do you avoid labor law poster scams? WBIW