Nearly 65,000 pounds of pork buns recalled for undeclared allergen

The products contain sesame which is not listed in the ingredients By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…

New Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico, and China: What You Need to Know

President Trump has issued three executive orders imposing new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and…

Mercedes-Benz recalls more than 6,000 late-model vehicles

An incorrect warning light may appear during an ESP system failure By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…

Montana Hospitals Preserve Medicaid Expansion, Fend Off Regulations

Hospitals have spent years amassing political influence at the federal and state levels. According to the…

Online Trading Academy settles charges it made deceptive money-making claims and tried to gag consumers

In a lawsuit filed earlier this year, the FTC alleged that Online Trading Academy made unsubstantiated…

Dog bites surge in U.S., with more than 22,000 reported last year

The average cost per claim increased to nearly $70,000 By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairs April…

The FTC’s settlement with Google: Part 3

As any business knows, it is indeed a small world after all.  And the FTC’s recent…

Consumers could find empty store shelves due to tariffs, CEOs warn

Shortages could also raise consumer prices even more By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 25, 2025…

New Executive Order Directs Federal Agencies to Deprioritize Disparate Impact: What Employers Need to Know Now

Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Restoring Equality of…

New drug shows promise for hard-to-treat high blood pressure

The drug showed results in patients who hadnt responded to other treatments By Mark Huffman of…

Lifestyles of the pitchin’ shameless

Caribbean cruises, jet ski outings, trips to Disneyworld, tickets to sporting events and concerts, and even…

USDA withdraws proposed rule limiting Salmonella in raw poultry food

Meat packers described the proposal as costly and burdensome By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 25,…

PAGA Paraphrased – Williams v. Alacrity Solutions Group, Inc.

Seyfarth Synopsis: PAGA claims brought under pre-reform PAGA must be brought within one year of a…

FTC and Colorado AG: Infomercial pitchman’s promissory promises not premised on truth

According to the ubiquitous infomercials, to rake in the big bucks with Russell Dalbey’s “wealth-building” programs,…

Tariffs to boost home insurance premiums by hundreds of dollars in some states

Homeowners in Florida are facing the biggest extra cost By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs April 25,…

Airbnb cleaning fees are highest in these U.S. cities

Aspen takes the top spot and Hartford ranks last By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs April 25,…

FTC’s Jamster case: 5 tips for mobile marketers

So people were taking a few minutes to play the free version of Angry Birds on…

OEMs Seek to Enjoin Enforcement of Maine Right to Repair Act

On Friday, January 31, 2025, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (“Auto Innovators”), a trade association representing…

You had me at aloe? FTC challenges disease treatment claims for aloe and cranberry products

Aloe and cranberry: a useful plant and a nutritious fruit. But are they clinically proven alone…

Hail No! Why Nationwide Didn’t Owe More in Bigfoot’s Roof Claim

In a courtroom clash that could’ve started on a legal drama called Law & Roofing Order,…

Moms in Crisis, Jobs Lost: The Human Cost of Trump’s Addiction Funding Cuts

When the Trump administration cut more than $11 billion in covid-era funds to states in late…

One truth to take from the Trudeau story

Recently, the FTC sent hundreds of thousands of refund checks to people who bought the book…