New York Paralegal Blog

In a significant legal move, New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Early Warning Services (EWS), the company that operates the popular payment platform Zelle. This lawsuit alleges that EWS, which is owned by major U.S. banks like JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, failed to protect its users from widespread fraud, leading to over $1 billion in stolen funds between 2017 and 2023. 💸 What's the main issue? The lawsuit claims that EWS designed Zelle without crucial safety features, making it a prime target for scammers. According to the Attorney General, EWS knew about these vulnerabilities from the beginning but prioritized speed and ease of use over security to compete with other apps like Venmo and PayPal. This lack of security allowed fraudsters to easily infiltrate the network. Some common scams include: Impersonation: Scammers pretend to be someone you know or a trusted company (like a utility provider) to trick you into sending them mo...

The federal judiciary’s Public Access to Court Electronics Records service attracted more than 50,000 new accounts in the first four months of fiscal year 2011. There are now nearly 1.2 million PACER accounts in existence. The service allows users to obtain case and docket information from federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts. The PACER Case Locator is a national index for the federal courts. Users may conduct nationwide searches to determine whether or not a party is involved in federal litigation. The federal judiciary’s current fiscal year began October 1, 2010. There were 13,221 new PACER accounts created in October; 12,485 in November; 11,518 in December; and 13,908 in January 2011.