Inflation, undersupply, high demand and exorbitant home prices are often reasons cited for why rents are high. But there’s another few people talk about, rampant fraud. Since the pandemic, rental fraud has exploded nationwide. Nearly all respondents (93.3%) to a survey of members of the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association
A co-owner of Springfield’s First Watch restaurants is suing his business partner. Joseph Hulston, a 50% co-owner of Ozark Endeavors LLC, is suing James Tillman, the other co-owner, for fraud, misappropriation of funds, and breach of fiduciary duty. James Tillman’s wife, Lisa Tillman, also is a defendant. Ozark Endeavors, LLC manages various LLCs operating First
Lansing — Attorney General Dana Nessel unveiled 13 criminal charges against former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield on Tuesday, saying he had flagrantly misused nonprofit dollars to pay off his credit card and fund purchases at wineries and retail stores. Nessel’s office is also charging Lee Chatfield’s wife, Stephanie Chatfield, for her role in the
A Nebraska man operated a large-scale “cryptojacking” scheme that defrauded cloud computing service providers out of more than $3.5 million worth of services, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Monday. Charles O. Parks III, 45, also known as “CP3O,” has been charged with wire fraud, money laundering, and engaging in unlawful monetary transactions in connection with