Litigating Elder Financial Exploitation Cases: Defending Banks in a Tough Spot — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Legally Qualified: Protecting Against Elder Investment Fraud and Exploitation
People preying on the elderly to get at their life savings, unfortunately, has become a common occurrence in today’s society. We have all heard stories about an elderly person being targeted and falling victim to an...more
According to the California Department of Aging, more than 200,000 older and dependent adult abuse cases are reported each year. Many more cases certainly go unreported....more
Join Troutman Pepper Partners Chris Willis, Mary Zinsner, and Dave Gettings for an in-depth discussion about litigating elder financial exploitation cases. Elder abuse and financial exploitation of the elderly are increasing...more
As the elderly population increases, it is becoming more common for adult children to step in to help with financial decisions. The children may find themselves being in charge of a parent’s finances if they have a cognitive...more
Join Ulmer partners Michael N. Ungar and Daniela Paez as they discuss the current regulatory landscape as well as the litigation trends and risks surrounding elder financial abuse and exploitation. They will also share an...more
How can we protect seniors who may be vulnerable to financial abuse or scams? RumbergerKirk's latest Legally Qualified podcast answers this question and more. RumbergerKirk attorneys Pete Tepley and Rebecca Beers talk with...more
Reports of elder financial abuse continue to increase, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to scams or to financial abuse by family members in need of money. It is hard to ascertain the exact numbers of people...more
With older adults increasingly targeted by financial scammers, Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed Saturday, June 15, 2019, as Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Tennessee to warn seniors and their families and help them avoid falling...more
Elder financial exploitation has been recognized by many state and national agencies as a concern as the population ages and elders shoulder more responsibility for managing their retirement assets under defined contribution...more
Alabama’s Elder Abuse Act attempts to protect financial abuse of elders. But by not including insurance companies and insurance agents, does the Act go far enough?...more
Investment advisers, securities brokers, and other financial professionals who work directly with clients who are age 60 and older have two reasons to learn more about Florida’s financial elder abuse laws....more
The CFPB has issued a new elder financial abuse report, “Report and Recommendations: Fighting Elder Financial Exploitation through Community Networks,” and a related resource guide, “A Resource Guide for Elder Financial...more
It is estimated that six million seniors are subject to financial elder abuse each year. Financial elder abuse can take many forms: deceptive advertising for products with hidden charges or that simply do not work as...more
The CFPB has issued an advisory and a report with recommendations for banks and credit unions on how to prevent, recognize, report, and respond to financial exploitation of older Americans. The CFPB’s press release describes...more