Consumer Protection by the Treasurer’s Office

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November 19, 2024

November 19, 2024 – State Treasurer Frerichs, Illinois Department of Labor Team Up to Return Unpaid Wages and Penalties to Illinois Workers

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October 17, 2019

October 17, 2019 – Treasurer Frerichs’ ‘Money Match’ Program To Return $1 Million to 8,000 Illinois Taxpayers

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October 17, 2018

October 17, 2018 – Illinois State Treasurer Frerichs, Rhode Island State Treasurer Magaziner, Pennsylvania Treasurer Torsella, and New York City Comptroller Stringer Press for Independent Board Chair at Facebook

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March 12, 2018

March 12, 2018 – Proposed Law Would Protect Crooked Businesses That Wrongfully Keep Taxpayer Money, Property

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February 27, 2018

February 27, 2018 – Treasurer Frerichs Drops Lawsuit as Kemper Agrees to Audits to Find Unpaid Life Insurance Policies

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November 8, 2017

November 8, 2017 – Illinois Families Win as Senate Overrides Gov. Rauner’s Veto Of Life Insurance Reform Act

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October 3, 2016

October 3, 2016 – Treasurer Frerichs Suspends $30 Billion in Investment Activity from Wells Fargo for Predatory and Illegal Banking Practices

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September 30, 2016

September 30, 2016 – Media Advisory: Treasurer Frerichs to Cut Off Wells Fargo from Billions of Investment Dollars for Illegally Opening Consumer Accounts