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Dewayne Johnson accepts reduced punitive award in Monsanto trial
Bayer says it will appeal the decision regardlessBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsNovember 2, 2018Cancer victim Dewayne Johnson, a former school groundskeeper who regularly used Monsantos...
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Judge tosses Quarter Pounder suit against McDonald's
Two consumers sought $5 million over lack of price disparityBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsNovember 12, 2018The toppings and garnishments on your hamburger don't in any way affect the price you pay...
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MoneyGram to pay $125 million in FTC settlement
The agency said the company had not complied with previous settlementBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsNovember 12, 2018MoneyGram International has agreed to pay $125 million in a settlement with the...
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Lawsuit alleges movie service Sinemia contains hidden fees
Plaintiffs say the subscription has little value due to undisclosed feesBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsNovember 13, 2018MoviePass competitor Sinemia has been hit with a class action lawsuit...
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PG&E is trying raise rates in California to pay for damage from wildfires it...
Investors are fleeing after learning that the utilitys transmission lines may have caused the Camp FireBy Amy Martyn of ConsumerAffairsNovember 16, 2018The worst fire in Californias history,...
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FTC finds 1-800 Contacts engaged in anticompetitive activity
The company says it will appealBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsNovember 19, 2018The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an opinion finding that 1-800 Contacts entered into illegal agreements...
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Opioid industry refuses to pay a tax in New York meant to defray costs of...
A New York state tax on drug-makers was supposed to raise $600 million to cover the costs of the opioid crisisBy Amy Martyn of ConsumerAffairsNovember 26, 2018The opioid industry says it is being...
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FDA charges dietary supplements containing tianeptine are illegal drugs
Two companies have been warned to stop selling themBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsNovember 26, 2018The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to two dietary supplement makers...
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Class action lawsuit claims Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase sold personal...
The plaintiffs say the banks profited off the information without first obtaining consentBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsNovember 29, 2018Hand-wringing is the exercise du jour at Bank of America...
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Marriott sued after disclosing breach of reservation system
One lawsuit seeks $12.5 billion in damagesBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsDecember 3, 2018On Friday, two lawsuits were filed against Marriott, which last week announced that hackers had broken into...
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Appeals court hears government's bid to break up AT&T and Time Warner
The Justice Department is challenging the merger that took place in JulyBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsDecember 7, 2018The U.S. government took its appeal of the AT&T and Time Warner merger to a...
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I’m sorry you feel that way: What corporations refused to apologize for in 2018
Consumers often bear the brunt of corporate missteps. But not every brand was willing to say sorry this yearBy Amy Martyn of ConsumerAffairsDecember 28, 2018Hacks, privacy invasions, recalled products,...
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Pulte Homes settles construction complaint with Florida attorney general
State regulators charged a builder of unfairly denying warranty coverage for construction defectsBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsDecember 31, 2018Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has reached a...
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Diversion of 911 fees still an issue in several states, report finds
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says 911 fee diversion is outrageous and undermines public safetyBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 7, 2019In its 10th annual report to Congress detailing how states...
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Fiat Chrysler reaches settlement over diesel emissions cheating charges
The company will pay a total of $500 million to resolve a civil complaintBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 10, 2019Fiat Chrysler (FCA) has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. and California...
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Air traffic controllers sue the U.S. over the shutdown
A lawsuit claims that workers responsible for the safety of others are being stressed to the breaking pointBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 14, 2019With no end in sight for the government...
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Justice Department pursuing criminal probe against Huawei
The company is accused of stealing intellectual property from T-Mobile and other companiesBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 17, 2019Federal prosecutors are reportedly getting ready to levy...
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Walgreens settles charges it overcharged government health programs
The retail pharmacy will pay a total of $269 million in two settlementsBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 24, 2019Walgreens has agreed to settle two charges brought by the federal government and...
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States settle claims against Johnson & Johnson and subsidiary over hip implants
The companies were accused of making misleading claimsBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 24, 2019Attorneys general from 46 states have reached a $120 million settlement with the makers of a...
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Facebook accused of tricking kids into spending thousands on free-to-play games
A lawsuit claims that the company engaged in deceptive practices for yearsBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 28, 2019Facebook has been accused of engaging in a practice internally dubbed...
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