After a careful review process inviting feedback from consumers and industry members, the FTC has announced…
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Conflict of Laws Texas Style: When New York Law Governs a Texas Loss
One of the most overlooked and consequential issues in property insurance litigation is the question of…
Looking for an Employer Identification Number (EIN)? The FTC warns businesses and consumers to watch out for IRS imposters
Maybe you’re opening a small business or hiring a household employee? Or you’re starting a nonprofit…
$20 million FTC settlement addresses Microsoft Xbox illegal collection of kids’ data: A game changer for COPPA compliance
Care About COPPA Compliance may not be the coolest Xbox gamertag, but an FTC action against…
Look who’s covered: the amended TSR and tech support scams
Tech support scams can happen to anyone: small business owners, your employees, and family members —…
Gas prices rise amid fighting between Israel and Iran
So far, the increase has been minimal By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 17, 2025 The…
Trump sets timeline to begin phasing out FEMA after hurricane season
States should take a stronger role in preparing for, and recovering from, disasters, Trump says By…
Paddle to pay $5 million, faces permanent ban from processing payments for tech-support telemarketers
Victims of fraudulent pop-up scams to share the $5 million By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs June…
Federal Circuit Vacates $300 Million Jury Verdict on Multiple Grounds
In a significant decision with implications for patent litigation practice, the Federal Circuit has vacated both…
Amazon announces Prime Day dates
The annual promotion will be longer and offer more deals By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June…
State Farm Loses Roof Water Damage and Bad Faith Trial
A Missouri jury found that State Farm Fire and Casualty Company acted in breach of its…
Inestabilidad de la planta profesional en los CDC altera proyectos de VIH y desperdicia dinero, dicen investigadores
Decenas de expertos en VIH de los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC)…
Kraft Heinz to eliminate artificial colors from U.S. products by 2027
The company is also cutting 55 million pounds of sugar from its products By Mark Huffman…
Expertos dicen que el secretario de Salud envió “ciencia basura” a congresistas para defender cambios en las vacunas contra covid
Para apoyar la decisión del secretario Robert F. Kennedy Jr. de cambiar la política nacional sobre…
The Price You Pay for an Obamacare Plan Could Surge Next Year
MIAMI — Josefina Muralles works a part-time overnight shift as a receptionist at a Miami Beach…
‘MAGA’ Backers Like Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ — Until They Learn of Health Consequences
Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News Nearly two-thirds of adults oppose President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful…
How Black Box Data Can Help Your Commercial Truck Accident Case
One challenging aspect of New York commercial truck accident cases is proving who caused the crash.…
State Farm Loses Roof Water Damage and Bad Faith Trial
A Missouri jury found that State Farm Fire and Casualty Company acted in breach of its…
Judge calls CFPB's attempt to back out of redlining case 'Legal Hara-Kiri'
The consumer protection agency has been canceling enforcement of settled cases By James R. Hood of…
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…