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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: H&R Block
Current Parent Company: H&R Block
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Penalty: $4,850,000
Year: 2009
Date: January 2, 2009
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: In a settlement with the California Attorney General, H&R Block agreed to pay $4.85 million, including $2.45 million in consumer restitution, to resolve allegations that the tax-preparation company violated state and federal laws in marketing high-cost refund anticipation loans (RALs) mainly to low-income customers.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: California Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: California
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Missouri
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: financial services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: tax preparation services
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Current parent company note: Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.