Apple Inc. has agreed to provide full refunds to consumers, paying a minimum of $32.5 million, to settle a Federal Trade Commission complaint that the company billed consumers for millions of dollars of charges incurred…
By: Peggy McCarthy In 2009, Edward LaPointe’s life hit bottom as he endured divorce, eviction, and homelessness. His earnings as a cab driver didn’t pay the bills and mental illness overwhelmed him. LaPointe, a Marine…
At the request of the Federal Trade Commission and the Office of the Florida Attorney General, a U.S. district court has temporarily halted and frozen the assets of an Orlando-based operation that used pre-recorded…
Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released additional resources for consumers as part of its campaign to educate the public about the new protections provided by the Bureau’s mortgage rules. These new materials include…
By: Barbara Nagy What does it take to build a health insurance exchange that works? An early start. A detailed plan. A staff and contractors who know what they’re doing. Lots of public outreach. And…
The Federal Trade Commission warns consumers that if they get a call promising a refund for tech support services, it is just a new twist on an old scam. Tech support scams try to gain…
After a “tuition reset,” Concordia University found that the lower rates increased student applications, raising enrollments and, ultimately, net tuition revenue. (Drew Geraets via Flickr) by Marian WangnShare You know all those seemingly…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is calling on financial institutions to publicly disclose agreements with colleges and universities to market debit, prepaid, and other products to students. Currently, institutions only make these disclosures about…
By: Kate Farrish Eight Connecticut nursing homes have been fined by the state Department of Public Health in connection with one resident’s death and other incidents of rapid weight gain, cuts and broken bones among…
Prices at outlet malls might be cheaper but then so is the quality of the merchandise, according to a recent story in the Sacramento Bee. While 10 years ago brand-name products were sold at…
Harmed African-American and Hispanic Borrowers Will Receive $35 Million in Restitution The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have filed a joint complaint against National City Bank for charging higher…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today ordered American Express to refund an estimated $59.5 million to more than 335,000 consumers for illegal credit card practices. These practices included unfair billing tactics and deceptive marketing…
By: Lisa Chedekel On its website, the Tumble Bugs Day School in Norwalk boasts a “highly experienced, nurturing” staff who serve infants and toddlers in a “stimulating setting.” But a review of state Department of…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered Ally Financial Inc. and Ally Bank (Ally) to pay $80 million in damages to harmed African-American, Hispanic, and Asian and Pacific Islander…
By: Lisa Chedekel Connecticut is one of nine states recognized in a new national report for significantly reducing youth incarceration rates since 2001 – a drop attributed to new policies and expanded community alternatives to…
A Utah couple Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit against an online retailer that retaliated against them for posting a negative review by “fining” them $3,500. Public Citizen, a nonprofit advocacy group, said it filed the…
Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took its first action against an online loan servicer, CashCall Inc., its owner, its subsidiary, and its affiliate, for collecting money consumers did not owe. The CFPB alleges…
By: Magaly Olivero Connecticut has made significant gains to create a system that better identifies and treats children suffering from traumatic stress in the year since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. But ensuring…
The defendants in two separate alleged scams have settled charges with the Federal Trade Commission and will be banned from providing mortgage- and debt-relief services. The cases are part of the FTC’s continuing crackdown on…
Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ordering GE Capital Retail Bank and its subsidiary, CareCredit, to refund up to $34.1 million to potentially more than 1 million consumers who were victims of deceptive credit…