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Insurers Fight State Laws Restricting Surprise Ambulance Bills
Nicole Silva’s 4-year-old daughter was headed to a relative’s house near the southern Colorado town of…
Journeys to parenthood: Sperm donation and the law
Journeys to parenthood can take many different roads, and for various reasons some individuals or couples…
The Week in Weed: July 4, 2025
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world…
Treating multiple water pollutants could prevent over 50,000 cancer cases, study finds
Small, rural communities face higher risk By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July 8, 2025 EWG study…
7 Key Changes to the Qualified Opportunity Zone Incentive Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On July 4, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act…
Look out! Fake job offers want your money and your private info
Unsolicited job offers are almost certainly scams By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July 8, 2025 You…
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, and it Might be Infringing – Cannabis Companies Clash Over Trademarks for Storage Bags
IP cases in the cannabis industry are lighting up court dockets more and more. In a…
Federal Trade Commission Warns Companies to Comply with “Made in USA” Requirements
Today, the Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to four companies who claim their consumer goods…
Can a Police Officer Legally Question and Detain You in Your Driveway? — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — March 14, 2025
In a recent case before a New York criminal court, a police officer followed a suspect…
Despite soft sales, home prices keep hitting record highs
The median home price is over $400,000, putting it out of reach for many buyers By…
How will Trump's No-Tax-on-Tips law work?
No one seems to know, least of all the IRS By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July…
FTC Sends More Than $2.9 Million to Consumers Harmed by Home Improvement Financing Firm
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $2.9 million in payments to consumers harmed by…
TSA ending shoes-off rule for air travel
It's been nearly two decades since the 'shoe bomber' incident By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July…
Delta jet diverted after passenger’s battery catches fire
It's the latest in a series of close calls involving batteries By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Veterans and caregivers: Recognize VA benefits overpayment scams
Got a letter in the mail from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) saying you owe…
There are four new ways to predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease
UCLA researchers say its more than just risk factors By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July 8,…
In a Nation Growing Hostile Toward Drugs and Homelessness, Los Angeles Tries Leniency
Angela Hart LOS ANGELES — Inside a bright new building in the heart of Skid Row,…
Workplace Mental Health at Risk as Key Federal Agency Faces Cuts
In Connecticut, construction workers in the Local 478 union who complete addiction treatment are connected with…
Why Think of Changing Lawyers?
I frequently get calls from people who already have a personal injury lawyer that they hired…
When Does a Witness Qualify as an Expert in New York Criminal Cases? — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — February 20, 2025
During litigation, it is common for one party to have an expert testify in support of…
Can an Officer’s Generalized Knowledge about Crime in an Area Give Him Grounds to Search a Vehicle?
In New York, it is well established that to legally stop a vehicle, a police officer…