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Are your green claims clean? Knock on wood.
Not every building project starts with an ax-wielding guy in a flannel shirt yelling “tim-berrrr!” Consumers…
KTM recalls nearly 20,000 off-road motorcycles due to crash hazard
The front caliper can crack By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 15, 2025 KTM is recalling…
Illinois Appellate Court Holds That Causation is Part of the Appraisal Process
On May 12, 2025, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District of Illinois held, for…
In-app and unapproved: FTC says Amazon charged parents’ accounts without their OK
If there’s one theme that runs through decades of FTC law, it’s that companies need consumers’…
About 5,400 high chairs recalled for fall and entrapment hazards
The high chairs were sold exclusively on Amazon By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 15, 2025…
Consumers warned to avoid Chinese faucets sold on Amazon
The CPSC said the faucets have harmful amounts of lead By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May…
Reframing living alone after divorce
Living alone after a divorce or breakup is a transformative experience. It can bring both challenges…
Student Loan Fraudsters Permanently Banned From Debt Relief Industry And Required to Turn Over All Assets as Result of FTC Action
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a fraudulent student loan debt relief operation…
Pain Clinic CEO Faced 20 Years for Making Patients ‘Human Pin Cushions.’ He Got 18 Months.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Federal prosecutors sought a maximum prison sentence of nearly 20 years for the…
NY sues Capital One, accuses it of 'cheating customers' out of interest payments
It's similar to a suit recently abandoned by consumer watchdog CFPB By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…
Texas launches probe of General Mills over "health food" claims
Companies will be 'held accountable,' AG vows By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs May 15, 2025 AG…
The Reebok settlement: What the FTC order means for advertisers and retailers
The FTC’s settlement with Reebok requires the company to get their ad claims in shape and…
FTC Chairman Testifies Before House Appropriations Committee on Agency’s Budget
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson today appeared before the House Appropriations Committee’s Financial Services…
Some consumers have shifted to U.S. retailers in the wake of tariffs
New data suggest brands like Bloomingdales and Old Navy are picking up market share By Mark…
Health alert issued for chicken and bacon wraps
The products may be contaminated by listeria By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 15, 2025 The…
Mental Health and Substance Misuse Treatment Is Increasingly a Video Chat or Phone Call Away
More Californians are talking to their therapists through a video screen or by phone than in…
Injured While Visiting New York City? What You Need to Know About Protecting Your Rights
Millions of tourists visit New York City every year. Whether you’re coming to the city to…
Why Does Steve Badger Draw a Crowd?
It’s not often that a podcast draws more attention than expected. But when Steve Badger is…
Newsom’s Pitch as He Seeks to Pare Down Immigrant Health Care: ‘We Have To Adjust’
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proposed that California roll back health care for immigrants…