FTC says DIRECTV wasn’t so direct about fees and negative options

Have you seen the ads where a popular celebrity touts DIRECTV on his own behalf and…

Tax Day is here, ready or not. You must pay up and file a return or extension

Many taxpayers get an automatic extension but everyone has to pay on time By Truman Lewis…

The New Immigration Registry: What You Need to Know

On April 11, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin enforcing the…

One thing marketers of CBD products need to know right now

“It’s the Wild West out there!” How often have you heard that statement made about health…

The ConsumerAffairs Datasembly Shopping Cart Index dipped in March

The Index was down nearly 2% compared to March 2024 By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…

Consumer sentiment has fallen sharply since December

Americans are increasingly worried about inflation and a possible recession By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…

The Week in Weed: April 11, 2025

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

Trump elimina la oficina que establece los niveles de pobreza vinculados a servicios para 80 millones de personas

Los despidos del presidente Donald Trump en el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS) incluyeron…

Consumer worries about tariff-induced inflation focus on utility bills

Over half of survey participants have seen their bills rise By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…

Everybody comment now? | Federal Trade Commission

Willing to wager there’s no plausible connection between 90s dance group C + C Music Factory…

Magic Happens When Kids and Adults Learn To Swim. Tragedy Can Strike if They Don’t.

Cara Anthony At a swim meet just outside St. Louis, heads turned when a team of…

Keep Track of Your Insurance Policies—Make Insurance Checkups

Most people don’t think much about their insurance policies after they buy them. A bill shows…

Researchers find an odd risk factor for dementia

Could a childs lack of education impact a parents cognitive health? By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…

WHO Labels Gasoline a Cancer Risk: Legal Impact

It doesn’t seem like a day goes by without a corporation being sued for causing cancer.…

Stick with Security: FTC resources for your business

In our Stick with Security blog series, we’ve done our best to dive deeper into data…

Seemingly urgent security messages could lead to tech support scams

You’re online and get a message or pop-up alerting you to a problem with your computer.…

Amy Bach and United Policyholders: A Lasting Legacy of Advocacy and Action for Insurance Consumers

Few voices for policyholder interests and their rights have remained as consistent, credible, and compassionate as…

Families of Transgender Youth No Longer View Colorado as a Haven for Gender-Affirming Care

Rae Ellen Bichell Illustration by Oona Zenda In recent years, states across the Mountain West have…

New Social Security claims rules took effect today

New technology allows continued filing by phone, with enhanced fraud detection By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…

NFIP Partial Denial Statute of Limitations

When handling National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims, public adjusters and policyholders must be alert to…

Minnesota District Court Says Web-Only Businesses Are Subject to Title III of the ADA

Image of a shopping cart on top of a computer. Seyfarth Synopsis: Are web-only businesses subject…

Data portability is the topic at September 22nd FTC workshop

Consumers have come to expect their devices to be portable, but what about their data? The…