Debt Collection Calls Surge in 2025, Hitting Georgia and Atlanta Hardest

Student loans, IRS crackdowns contribute to a huge jump in calls By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…

What Not to Do After a Car Accident: 3 Mistakes to Avoid

The moments after a car accident are often traumatic and disorienting. Most people won’t be in…

FTC Takes Action Against Telemedicine Firm NextMed Over Charges It Used Misleading Prices, Fake Reviews, and Deceptive Weight Loss Claims to Sell GLP-1 Weight-Loss Programs

The operators of telemedicine company Southern Health Solutions, Inc., doing business as Next Medical and NextMed,…

Mushrooms recalled over listeria concerns

Two separate food companies have issued alerts By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July 14, 2025 Two…

Spot and avoid FEMA impersonators

Scammers know natural disasters create opportunities to take advantage of people. One way they do that…

CDC reports rise in prediabetes among children aged 12 to 17

Nearly 20% of adolescents are at risk of type 2 diabetes By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…

In Rush To Satisfy Trump, GOP Delivers Blow to Health Industry

Doctors, hospitals, and health insurers for weeks issued dire warnings to Republican lawmakers that millions of…

How to Prove Negligence in a UPS or FedEx Truck Accident in New York

Delivery trucks don’t get a free pass because they carry packages. When a UPS or FedEx…

1 Big Bill + 2 New Deductions = Multiple New Challenges

Seyfarth Synopsis: The freshly enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” introduces two above-the-line tax deductions for tips…

TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua Ends: What Employers Need to Know About the 60-Day Work Authorization Extension

By: Dawn Lurie As we have covered in prior blog posts on Temporary Protected Status (TPS)…

The Week in Weed: July 11, 2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world…

Where It’s Filed Really Matters: Jurisdictional Limits in Wage and Hour Litigation

By: Shannon Cherney and Lennon Haas Seyfarth Synopsis: The Ninth Circuit’s decision in Harrington v. Cracker…

Ford recalls more than 850,000 vehicles to fix fuel pump

A defect in the pump can cause the engine to stall By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…

Trump Team’s Actions on Health Policy Clash With Its ‘MAHA Report’

The Trump administration recently issued a manifesto on what’s wrong with health in America, but many…

GM agrees to settle oil-consumption lawsuit in Oklahoma, other states pending

Owners of certain models could get payments of up to $500 By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…

Who Is at Fault in a Rear-End Accident?

Many people think that figuring out fault for a rear-end car accident is simple, that the…

New job? How to spot boss imposter scams

After a long search, you’ve got that new job. You can’t wait to share the good…

Delta flight forced to make an emergency landing on Atlantic island

The jet lost power in one engine while over the ocean By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…

Should I Go to the Hospital After a Slip and Fall Accident? Can a NYC Slip and Fall Lawyer Help?

In the chaos that follows a slip and fall, it’s easy to convince yourself that everything…

Independent data show a sharp decline in early Prime Day sales

Amazon contests the accuracy of the report By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July 11, 2025 Amazon…

Mayo Clinic uses AI for faster dementia diagnosis

Its new tool quickly identifies nine different types of dementia By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July…

The Foster Care System Has a Suicide Problem. Federal Cuts Threaten To Slow Fixes.

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988…