FTC Sues to Stop Mercury Marketing and Others from Deceptively Advertising Substance Use Disorder Treatment Clinics

The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint today alleging that Mercury Marketing, LLC, and other defendants impersonated substance…

Evoke Wellness to Pay $1.9 Million to Settle FTC Claims That They Misled Consumers Seeking Substance Use Disorder Treatment

The operators of a Florida-based substance use disorder treatment clinic have agreed to pay $1.9 million, settling…

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…

New survey finds employees turn to substance use due to job stress

Results showed that financial pressures top the list of stressors By Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairs May…

NFIP Escapes Payment with Form Over Substance Rules: The Need for Reform of the National Flood Insurance Program

A recent appellate decision in Woodland Villas Condominiums v. Wright National Flood Insurance Company 1 highlights…

Substance use linked to surge in e-scooter injuries

Dont drink and ride, health officials warn By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 30, 2025 Key…

New York Court Denies Defendant’s Request to Suppress Evidence of Drugs in Controlled Substance Case

In a recent drug case before the New York Appellate Division, Second Department, the defendant asked…