The consumer protection agency has been canceling enforcement of settled cases By James R. Hood of…
Category: Consumer Law
Paddle Will Pay $5 Million to Settle FTC Allegations of Unfair Payment-Processing Practices and Facilitation of Deceptive Tech-Support Schemes
U.K.-based payment processor, Paddle.com Market Limited, and its subsidiary, Paddle.com, Inc., will pay $5 million and…
Phantom Debt Collectors to Face Permanent Ban as a Result of FTC Lawsuit
Debt collection operation Blackstone Legal, along with its owners, will face a permanent ban from the…
Meet America's newest smartphone company: Trump Mobile
The President's sons say $499 phone will be made in the US By Truman Lewis of…
Consumer sentiment shows marked improvement in June
But sentiment, as measured by the University of Michigan, is lower than in June 2024 By…
Using your GI Bill for college this fall? Get real help and avoid scams
Are you hanging up the dog tags to start college this fall? Not all schools tell…
The housing market continued to favor buyers in May
But fewer buyers took advantage of growing inventory By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 16, 2025…
Young adults embrace 'No Buy' challenge to fight overspending
"No Buy July' and similar campaigns are gaining traction By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs June 13,…
Nebraska sues Temu over alleged consumer protection violations
The lawsuit claims Temu engages in deceptive practices including fake product descriptions By Truman Lewis of…
Consumers spend $164 billion annually on cable and internet services
The national median monthly bill is $121 By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 13, 2025 U.S.…
Senators propose ban on prescription drug advertising
A ban also has the support of HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
California launches probe of State Farm over wildfire claims
The investigation comes in response to growing customer complaints By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 13,…
Not all sugar sources carry the same health risk, study finds
The findings from a new study have found that how you consume sugar can impact your…
Why do consumers fall for fake online reviews?
A new study found that many consumers tend to fall for fake online reviews as a…
Alzheimer’s diagnosis blood test gets high-profile validation
Mayo Clinic researchers confirm the tests accuracy after a second analysis By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Did a new online friend ask for money? Odds are it’s a scam
Social media can be a great way to connect with new friends, but it’s a different…
Some fresh fruits and vegetables may not be as healthy as they seem
An environmental group reports test results showing pesticide residue By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 12,…