Elder Abuse/Exploitation

"Trust Mill" Fined $6.4 Million

by RobRoy on 4 November 2009 - 9:35pm

The Ohio Supreme Court recently slapped a $6.4 million penalty upon two companies, American Family Prepaid Legal Corp. and Heritage Marketing and Insurance Services Inc., for the illegal practice of law (running a "Trust Mill") in that state.  These companies have also been banned from ever operating in Ohio again.

What is a "Trust Mill?"  Trust Mills are typically made up of individuals who sell insurance, annuities or other types of high-commission financial products.  

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Violent Assault on 101 Year-old New Yorker Spurs State Legislature to Action

by RobRoy on 18 July 2008 - 2:33pm

A recent mugging in New York apparently struck a nerve with lawmakers there. At 101 years old, the lady in this video held up quite well despite the violent attack against her. The attacker made off with a measly $33 and her house keys. In response to this widely publicized video clip, the New York legislature quickly passed a law making it a "violent felony" to assault someone over 65. Before this law was passed, the assailant could have plead in his defense that he didn't know his victim was so old and possibly get off with no more than a misdemeanor.

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