A federal jury has awarded a Oregon woman $18.6 million after she spent two years unsuccessfully trying to get Equifax to correct false information on her credit report which damaged her ability to obtain loans….
The U.S. Department of Transportation has fined Southwest Airlines $200,000 for advertising cheap rates that it failed to provide. The fine, according, involved its “Luv A Fare Sale” from earlier this year when the airline…
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) released a new analysis showing that some major auto insurers charge higher rates to drivers with less education and lower-status jobs. Among its findings, the research reveals that for…
By: Magaly Olivero Connecticut was among 29 states nationwide to earn an “F” from health advocates for lacking consumer-friendly laws that help residents compare actual prices for health care procedures and services. “There is no…
By: Kate Farrish The state Department of Public Health will monitor a Bridgeport surgical center for two years in connection with flaws inspectors found in record-keeping, cleanliness, radiology, fire safety and post-surgery care. Under a…
Buying a timeshare in the middle of Manhattan seemed like a wonderful idea four years ago. For only $12,500 John and Monika Dreslin of Stonington were promised seven nights every three years at the luxurious…
By: Lisa Chedekel In the 1970s, after investigators reported that more than 70 percent of air crashes involved human error, the aviation community worked with psychologists to develop a training protocol to improve teamwork, decision-making…
As part of a $40 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission Skechers is sending more than a half million checks to consumers who purchased Shape-ups shoes. “The FTC had charged the company with using…
Defendants Must Have Appropriate Scientific Support for Pesticide and Drug Claims Two marketers of unproven cedar oil-based remedies for bed bugs and head lice have agreed to enter into settlements with the Federal Trade Commission…
In what has the potential to be a major victory for condo owners in Connecticut, Gov. Malloy signed legislation Friday that would give the state more power to discipline property managers who violate state condo…
Largest Civil Penalty Ever Obtained by the FTC Against a Third-party Debt Collector The world’s largest debt collection operation, Expert Global Solutions and its subsidiaries, has agreed to stop harassing consumers with allegedly illegal debt…
Commission Announces Case on 10th Anniversary of National Do Not Call Registry 10 Years of Do Not Call graphic – click the image to view full-size. Mortgage Investors Corporation, one of the nation’s leading refinancers…
Written By: Kate Farrish A Westport plastic surgeon who is on probation and was fined $29,000 in 2011 has had his center’s license temporarily suspended after state inspectors found several new violations, including rusty equipment…
Written by Charles Ornstein, Tracy Weber and Jennifer LaFleur A screen shot of Bystolic’s website. This story was co-published with NPR. When the blood pressure drug Bystolic hit the market in 2008, it faced a…
Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy Monday signed a critical law for condo owners that requires banks to reimburse condo associations for maintenance in case of foreclosures. The reason the bill was critical because two judges…
A Kansas woman has won a $13 million judgement against a for-profit college after she alleged that she was fraudulently enticed to enroll into one of its nursing programs. Jennifer Kerr, a single mother, went…
Payment Processing Company Named for Assisting, Facilitating Telemarketing Fraud The Federal Trade Commission continued its crackdown on credit card rate reduction scams by adding eight new defendants to a case the agency brought last year,…
After initially refusing government requests that it recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps, Chrysler backed down today and announced a massive recall. The recall include Cherokee and Liberty models that can catch on fire if…
Written By Kate Farrish A Durham nursing home has been fined $2,000 for lapses in patient care in connection with an outbreak of viral respiratory illnesses at the home in April, in which four patients…
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today to invalidate a Utah company’s long-held patents on genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer is expected to result in the test being more accessible to women, at a…