http://blog.stromlaw.com The Official Blog of the Strom Law Firm Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:15:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Strom Law Firm, LLC is investigating allegations that the Boards of Directors of several South Carolina banks may have breached a duty owed to their investors resulting in hefty financial losses, including worthless stock. While the FDIC provides protection for the assets of bank customers affected by intervention and/or ... http://blog.stromlaw.com/2010/07/21/sc-bank-practices-prompt-investigation-of-investor-losses/ Earlier this week, South Carolina Director of Insurance, Scott Richardson, issued a cease-and-desist order reporting that Isle of Palms resident William M. Worthy, II, organized and spearheaded a nationwide, multimillion dollar health insurance fraud scheme. The insurance fraud scheme, believed to have victimized at least 269 South Carolinians, involves ... http://blog.stromlaw.com/2010/05/15/sc-residents-victimized-by-insurance-fraud/ It’s not often that you get to experience a quality local meal in Columbia, South Carolina which rivals that of a sophisticated big city restaurant. Last night I had the distinct pleasure of eating at the New York Butcher Shoppe. Conveniently located out in North East Columbia at the ... http://blog.stromlaw.com/2010/04/21/lake-carolina-new-york-butcher-shoppe-earns-raving-review/ In addition to agreeing to pay $16.4 million dollars in fines for concealing safety defects related to sudden acceleration issues in 2-3 million vehicles on Monday, Toyota Motor Corporation also announced a voluntary safety recall of its 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV's. As reported by USA Today, ... http://blog.stromlaw.com/2010/04/20/potential-rollover-hazard-prompts-toyota-recall-of-lexus-gx-460-suvs/ According to the Wall Street Journal, the federal investigation of Countrywide and what brought on the company’s collapse appears to be heating up. According to a WSJ article released Monday, federal criminal investigators tasked with examining what led to the collapse of Countrywide have been calling witnesses before a grand ... http://blog.stromlaw.com/2010/04/19/countrywides-legal-woes-continue/ Benedict College received an education in fire safety and fire prevention Monday. As reported by WIS TV, Benedict College President David Swinton pleaded no contest to charges of failing to maintain fire alarms in two of the college dormitories. In March, the Columbia Fire Department's Fire Prevention Bureau ... http://blog.stromlaw.com/2010/04/12/benedict-college-guilty-of-failing-to-maintain-fire-alarms/ The April 15th deadline to file your 2009 Tax Returns is fast approaching. Finding tax credits and tax deducations can make filing your tax return a little less painful, but what about snitching on tax cheaters? According to MSN money, tax snitching is a non-conventional way to score a little money ... http://blog.stromlaw.com/2010/04/12/tax-snitching-brings-agents-and-possible-cash/ Good news on the home front! As reported by WIS, the Obama administration launched a new effort on Monday designed to speed up the time-consuming, stressful process of selling your home if you owe more than it's worth. On the other hand, if you are looking to purchase a home ... http://blog.stromlaw.com/2010/04/05/obama-cash-helps-homeowners/ In the midst of another recall announcement related to 2000-2003 Tundra pick up trucks, a Santee couple died in a single car crash just outside of Santee in Orangeburg County yesterday. According to the Times and Democrat, Leroy Shingler and Ruby Shinglers’ 2009 Toyota Camry was traveling south on Highway 15 ... http://blog.stromlaw.com/2010/03/12/toyota-camry-accident-claims-lives-of-local-santee-couple/ As reported by WIS TV, the IRS is now more willing to negotiate a tax settlement for less than you owe. Acknowledging the effect that the recession has had upon Americans nationwide, the IRS is allowing IRS agents more flexibility to work with taxpayers who have seen their incomes recently ... http://blog.stromlaw.com/2010/03/11/irs-negotiations-increase-providing-much-needed-tax-relief/