Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order settling charges that the home security company ADT LLC misrepresented that paid endorsements from safety and technology experts who appeared…
By: Peggy McCarthy U. S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro today introduced legislation to guarantee that contaminated meat, poultry and egg products are taken off the market. The 3rd District Democrat said that the U. S….
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is ordering GE Capital Retail Bank (GE Capital), now known as Synchrony Bank, to provide an estimated $225 million in relief to consumers harmed by illegal and discriminatory credit…
By: Peggy McCarthy An Army veteran deported to Italy nearly years two ago is attempting to return to his Connecticut family by seeking a pardon for drug and larceny convictions and a humanitarian parole that…
A national subprime auto lender will pay more than $5.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the company used illegal tactics to service and collect consumers’ loans, including collecting money consumers did not…
Company Settles FTC Charges that Head Lice Prevention Claims Were Deceptive Personal Care Company Lornamead, Inc. to Pay $500,000 The Federal Trade Commission has charged personal care company Lornamead, Inc. with deceiving consumers with exaggerated…
The Federal Trade Commission has sued a Florida-based operation that capitalized on the green coffee diet fad by using bogus weight loss claims and fake news websites to market the dietary supplement Pure Green Coffee….
FTC Puts Texas-based Operation Permanently Out of the Debt Collection Business After It Allegedly Used Deception, Insults, and False Threats against Consumers Operation also Charged Unauthorized Fees; Owner Will Surrender His Assets The owner of…
Top Debt Collection Complaints Also Include Aggressive Communication Tactics and Threatening Illegal Actions The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a report on the more than 30,000 consumer complaints it has received about the…
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final consent orders settling charges that two marketers of genetically customized nutritional supplements deceptively advertised that their personalized nutritional supplements treat diabetes, heart disease,…
Snapchat Also Transmitted Users’ Location and Collected Their Address Books Without Notice Or Consent Snapchat, the developer of a popular mobile messaging app, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers…
By: Peggy McCarthy Two national veterans’ advocacy groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, saying it discriminates against victims of military sexual trauma who are seeking VA disability benefits….
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action to better protect children in the foster care system from credit reporting problems that could compromise their future credit. The Bureau published action letters for child…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Student Loan Ombudsman has released a report highlighting complaints of “auto-defaults” in private student lending. Borrowers report that some lenders demand immediate full repayment upon the death or bankruptcy…
A ProPublica analysis of recently released data shows that dozens of physicians who received payments from Medicare in 2012 had been kicked out of Medicaid, charged with fraud, or settled claims of overbilling Medicare itself….
New Department of Education data shows rising default rates on federal loans to parents. College Debt Total outstanding college debt is estimated at $1 trillion dollars – and with costs still soaring, the burden on…
Research Shows the Majority of Payday Loans Are Made to Borrowers Caught in a Revolving Door of Debt The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a report on payday lending finding that four out…
Mobile Apps Placed Credit Card Details, Credit Report Data, Social Security Numbers at Risk Two companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they misrepresented the security of their mobile apps and failed…
Nissan is recalling about one million SUVs and minivans because the front passenger air bags may not inflate in a crash. Affected by the recall are 2013 and 2014 Altimas, Leafs, Pathfinders and Sentras. Also…
If you have yet to file your 2010 tax return you might be missing out of some money. It is estimated that the IRS has about $760 million in unclaimed tax refunds that taxpayers will lose…