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In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, New York's attorney general and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau allege that New Jersey based RD Legal Funding and its founder Roni Dersovitz snared 9/11 responders who are struggling with cancer and respiratory illness as well as former NFL players with brain injuries into taking costly advances on their settlements. RD Legal Funding allegedly advertised that it could "cut through red tape" to get victims their money more quickly, but in fact had no legal ability to do so."The alleged actions by RD Legal scamming 9/11 heroes and former NFL players struggling with severe injuries are simply shameful," New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a statement.Dozens of companies promise immediate cash advancements for people who are awarded settlements, but cannot wait for the settlements to be processed. It's become a cottage industry that has a regular presence in advertisements on cable TV. wholesale jerseys from...