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In the wake of continued challenges, SunPower has declared bankruptcy
SunPower is seeking the sale of assets to Complete SolariaBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsAugust 8, 2024SunPower, a major provider of solar panels, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after several...
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More firms are adopting forced arbitration, making you sign away your rights
Heres how to quickly find what rights youre giving upBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsAugust 30, 2024Most of us probably don't even realize it, but when we sign up for stuff like Netflix, Walmart,...
View ArticleThree owners of Backpage website sentenced on money laundering charges
Kamala Harris and the feds said the site "facilitated sexual exploitation" through classified adsBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsAugust 30, 2024Kamala Harris and, later, the federal government...
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Home Depot settles false advertising claims over posted prices
Company admits no no wrongdoing, but was cooperativeBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 16, 2024How was your weekend? Better than Home Depots probably. The company spent Saturday writing a...
View ArticleZantac trial ends with hung jury unable to decide if the popular heartburn...
Tens of thousands of lawsuits have been filed since the drug was withdrawn in 2020By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 19, 2024Zantac -- also known as ranitidine --was a popular heartburn drug...
View ArticleJudge rules against disability advocates in Lyft suit
The advocates want Lyft to provide wheelchair access in more citiesBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsOctober 2, 2024A New York judgehas ruled against disability advocates who sued to force Lyft to...
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The surprising reason a couple can't sue Uber
An Uber Eats order created a complicationBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsOctober 3, 2024John and Georgia McGinty were both seriously injured in a February 2023 auto accident when they were passengers...
View ArticleMortgage lender Fairway to pay $8.9 million for 'redlining' Black neighborhoods
The lender's own data showed it was failing to serve Black neighborhoodsBy Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairsOctober 15, 2024Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, the nation's third-largest mortgage...
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Walmart shoppers could be eligible for $500 in company's settlement
If youve purchased groceries at the retailer, you could be eligible for a piece of the settlementBy Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairsApril 15, 2024Consumers who have purchased groceries from Walmart...
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Philips agrees to $1.1 billion settlement for faulty CPAP machines
Consumers can receive money for each individual device they returnBy Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairsMay 7, 2024Dutch electronics company Philips has agreed to a massive $1.1 billion settlement to...
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TikTok sues U.S. government over ban
The Chinese social media company claims the ban is unconstitutionalBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsMay 7, 2024Millions of Americans use it for hours each day, nearly as many generate income from it....
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Supreme Court rejects bid to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Some conservative justices joined their liberal colleagues in saving the agencyBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsMay 17, 2024Despite the efforts of some business groups to abolish the Consumer...
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Supreme Court strikes down previous ruling giving agencies broad powers
The Chevron Rule had been at the center of ideological debate for decadesBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJune 28, 2024The U.S. Supreme Court, in a vote along ideological lines, has reversed the...
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Costco sued for toxic chemicals in its baby wipes
Can cause developmental issues in childrenBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsJuly 3, 2024Costco cant be beat for several of its own Kirkland brand items like its best-selling Organic No-Salt Seasoning,...
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Was your Hyundai or Kia stolen? You probably have money coming to you.
The automakers have agreed to a $200 million settlementBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsMay 22, 2023Hyundai and Kia, two automotive brands produced by the same manufacturer, have agreed to settle a...
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Delta passengers denied refunds for canceled flights are getting paid
Hundreds of flights were canceled during the first year of the pandemicBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsAugust 11, 2023If you were booked on a Delta Airlines flight that was canceled in the first year...
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CVS agrees to $3.8 million settlement for lidocaine products
Any customer whos purchased these products over the last six years are eligible for the settlementBy Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairsAugust 25, 2023CVS has come under fire for its store-brand maximum...
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Burger King sued over the size of the Whopper
Plaintiffs claim the burger is much smaller than the company shows it in adsBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsAugust 31, 2023A past Burger King advertising slogan proclaimed, It takes two hands to...
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You could be on the receiving end of Chick-fil-A's $4.4 million settlement
The fast food chain was accused of hiking up prices on delivery ordersBy Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairsOctober 20, 2023Did you order Chick-fil-A during the COVID-19 pandemic? You might be eligible to...
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Did you finance your car with Toyota Motor Credit? They may owe you money.
TMCC says it has already addressed most of the areas of concern cited by the CFPBBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsNovember 21, 2023If you bought a vehicle and financed it through the Toyota Motor...
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Does Walmart owe you money? It might.
The retailer has settled a class-action lawsuit for $45 millionBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 29, 2024Attention Walmart shoppers: You may be eligible for compensation if you purchased...
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Many IKEA customers could benefit from a class-action settlement
The retailer was accused of revealing too much credit card informationBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsApril 26, 2023If you shopped at IKEA and used a payment card between Oct. 18, 2017, and Dec. 31,...
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If you got illegal robocalls from DirecTV you could receive hundreds of dollars
The minimum payment from the class-action settlement is $324By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJuly 12, 2023Did you get some pesky telemarketing calls from DirecTV a few years ago? If you did, youre in...
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Starbucks sued over the contents of its ‘fruit’ drinks
Can you call it a fruit drink if theres no fruit?By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 20, 2023Consumers are increasingly holding companies accountable for the claims they make, taking words and...
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Some Family Dollar shoppers are getting gift cards in rat settlement
The settlement covers consumers in six Southern statesBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsDecember 1, 2023Some Family Dollar customers in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee...
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