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$108 million for homeowners in distress
Homeowners in financial trouble aren’t getting a lot of great news these days. But 450,177 of…
Termination of TPS for Afghans Effective July 14, 2025: Implications and Legal Challenge
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under Secretary Kristi Noem, has announced the termination of…
FTC shuts down transnational student loan scam
$1 million in assets recovered from the promoters By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs May 22, 2025…
FAA Slashes Flights at Newark to Ease Delays
Agency has failed Americans, airline CEOs charge By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs May 22, 2025 Flight…
Student Loan Debt Relief Scam Operators Agree to be Permanently Banned from Industry, Turn Over Assets to Resolve FTC Charges
The operators of an alleged transnational student loan debt relief scam have agreed to be permanently…
Off-roading's not for kids – fatalities up 127% last year
Children under 16 are at great risk of serious injury and death By Truman Lewis of…
Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let Down Your Generic Hair (and Let Us In)!
by Dennis Crouch Rebecca Curtin – a law professor and parent who purchases princess dolls –…
Feds flag hazardous mattresses sold on Amazon
The CPSC says the company has refused to issue a recall By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Consumer watchdogs under siege as House slashes CFPB budget, CPSC commissioners fired
The agencies handle safety recalls and police financial issues By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairs May…
Chikungunya virus may cause joint pain, researchers say
The virus is transmitted through mosquito bites By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 22, 2025 CHIKV…
The cost of your Memorial Day cookout is a little higher than last year
The price of beef hot dogs is driving much of the increase By Mark Huffman of…
Macy’s recalls infant footed pajamas due to injury hazard
The elastic on the pajamas ankles can be too tight and restrict blood circulation By Mark…
The House passed the tax and spending bill: Here’s what’s in it
Bond yields spike because of concerns about deficit spending By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 22,…
Don’t Let Protective Safeguards Become Your Policy’s Poison Pill
A recent federal court decision reminds insurance professionals and policyholders of the practical and legal consequences…
Volunteers Help Tornado-Hit St. Louis Amid Wait for Federal Aid
ST. LOUIS — Kevin Hines has been living in a house without a roof in the…
Don’t Let Protective Safeguards Become Your Policy’s Poison Pill
A recent federal court decision reminds insurance professionals and policyholders of the practical and legal consequences…
Call Centers Replaced Many Doctors’ Receptionists. Now, AI Is Coming for Call Centers.
At one call center in the Philippines, workers help Americans with diabetes or neurological conditions troubleshoot…
Can You Sue UPS or FedEx After a Delivery Truck Accident in New York?
Most of us purchase products online, and many do so daily. With the increase in these…
EEOC Opens 2024 EEO-1 Filing Portal: Employers Urged to Begin Preparation
Seyfarth Synopsis: Today, the EEOC opened the Online Filing System (OFS) for the 2024 EEO-1 Component…
PAGA Paraphrased – Rose v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
By Phillip J. Ebsworth and Clara L. Rademacher Seyfarth Synopsis: The First District held that a…