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How to Prove Negligence in a Slip and Fall Case in New York

Slip and fall accidents can turn ordinary days into painful, life-altering events. Whether they happen in…

Don’t Like the Appraisal Award? Here’s Why That’s Not Enough to Avoid Its Finality

The recent decision in Briarwood Office Center II Condominium Association v. West Bend Mutual Insurance Company 1 highlights…

Burned-out LA homeowners sue insurers

The homeowners say USAA and AAA underpaid them and now they can't rebuild By Truman Lewis…

Mistakes to Avoid After Accident

09 Jun Top Mistakes to Avoid After an Injury Accident in Long Island In the chaotic…

How to overcome loneliness after divorce

Anyone can experience loneliness. Whether alone or in company, we each have different reasons for feeling lonely. However,…

Macy's tops retailers with web trackers collecting personal information

What web trackers collect can make people uncomfortable By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs June 9, 2025…

FTC Announces Workshop on Exploring Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices in “Gender-Affirming Care” for Minors

Today the Federal Trade Commission announced it will host a workshop focusing on unfair or deceptive…

What to Do if a Commercial Vehicle Hits You in NY

If you are hit by a commercial vehicle, such as a delivery truck or bus, in…

California Smoke Claims Task Force

The announcement of California’s Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is…

How to get through Father’s Day when you are a single Mum

“I’m a single mum; this is why I dread Father’s Day” As Father’s Day approaches, partner…

Insurance After Death of Named Insured

A recent Oregon federal case warns policyholders and their families that when it comes to insurance,…

The number of annoying robocalls dipped slightly in May

But scam calls showed a sharp increase By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 9, 2025 U.S.…

‘We Dissent’: NIH Workers Protest Trump Policies That ‘Harm the Health of Americans’

Hundreds of workers at the National Institutes of Health on Monday openly protested the Trump administration’s…

Equifax gives its credit report a makeover

The credit agency said it wants to improve consumer understanding By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June…

$20K Bonuses Among Latest Moves To Improve California’s Prison Mental Health System

Don Thompson SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After decades of unsuccessful efforts to improve California prison conditions ruled…

Flight restrictions at Newark Liberty Airport will remain through the summer

But travelers who use the airport may save money By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 9,…

As Cannabis Users Age, Health Risks Appear To Grow

Benjamin Han, a geriatrician and addiction medicine specialist at the University of California-San Diego, tells his…

El riesgo de consumir marihuana aumentaría en los adultos mayores

Benjamin Han, geriatra y especialista en adicciones de la Universidad de California-San Diego, cuenta a sus…

Toxins in synthetic braiding hair raise new health alarms

Black women's health at risk from carcinogens, heavy metals By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs June 9,…

Long, hot summer in store as economic friction grows

Economic growth is slowing amid tariffs and weakening consumer demand By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs June…

Pentagon planted UFO myths to conceal secret weapons programs, report reveals

Many UFO reports were deliberate attempts to mislead the public, report claims By Truman Lewis of…

Salmonella outbreak linked to 1.7 million recalled eggs

Dozens sickened across western, midwestern states By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs June 8, 2025 A salmonella…