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Company: Western Union Co.
Current Parent CompanyWestern Union
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Penalty: $375,000,000
Year: 2000
Date: December 22, 2000
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: Western Union agreed to a $375 million settlement of litigation alleging deceptive practices regarding the cost of money transfers to Mexico.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Northern District of Illinois
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 1:98cv2407
Case Name: Pelayo, et al v. W Union Fin Svc Inc, et al
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Colorado
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: financial services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: financial services
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