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Johnson & Johnson shares drop after jury delivers $29 million verdict over...
Another lawsuit alleging a link between mesothemilia and baby powder ends with an expensive verdict for the iconic companyBy Amy Martyn of ConsumerAffairsMarch 18, 2019Fresh off its corporate...
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Second jury finds glyphosate in Roundup caused cancer
The ruling comes less than a year after another plaintiff won a case against MonsantoBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsMarch 20, 2019A second jury has found glyphosate, the controversial key...
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Music publishers sue Peloton for using pop hits in workouts without permission
The luxury stationary bike company is worth $4 billion but is accused of skimping on artist payBy Amy Martyn of ConsumerAffairsMarch 21, 2019Cyclist enthusiasts who watched music videos on their $2,000...
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Government agencies come together to tackle online drug trafficking
The joint effort is producing impressive results in curbing the flow of deadly drugs, but theres still more work to be doneBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsMarch 27, 2019Drug traffickers are stepping...
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Federal jury awards man $80 million in Roundup lawsuit
The plaintiff said the products design was flawed and led to him developing cancerBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsMarch 28, 2019Edwin Hardeman was awarded $80 million by a federal jury in...
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Office Depot to pay $25 million settlement over fraudulent virus scans
The FTC says the company tricked consumers into paying millions of dollarsBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsMarch 28, 2019The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a settlement with...
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New York sues billionaire Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma
The Sacklers and Purdue are accused of putting profits ahead of patient safetyBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsMarch 29, 2019In a civil suit filed Thursday, New York state Attorney General Letitia...
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FTC settles with company accused of paying for reviews
But how is that different from social media influencers?By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsApril 4, 2019Celebrities can make good side hustle income by becoming social media influencers, posting nice...
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FTC charges telemarketers in lead-generation operation
The agency claims the defendants targeted consumers seeking employment helpBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsApril 15, 2019The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has brought charges against two...
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Investors sue Lyft following slide in IPO value
Plaintiffs say the company overstated its market value and didnt disclose details of an e-bike recallBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsApril 19, 2019On a day when Lyft is blogging about butt math, the...
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Sprint and AT&T settle their 5GE lawsuit
Sprint had charged its larger rival with deceiving consumersBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsApril 23, 2019AT&T and Sprint have settled a lawsuit in which Sprint accused its larger rival of using...
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U.S. files criminal charges in connection with opioid distribution
The criminal charges are the first in connection with opioid distributionBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsApril 24, 2019The U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York has announced...
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Chipotle receives fourth subpoena over food safety incidents
The latest subpoena seeks information related to the 2018 outbreak at a location in OhioBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsApril 26, 2019Chipotle Mexican Grill disclosed on Thursday that it received a...
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New York City will cover the cost of jail phone calls
Making a call from jail or prison can be prohibitively expensive for consumers behind barsBy Amy Martyn of ConsumerAffairsMay 2, 2019New York City is now the first city in the nation to allow inmates...
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FTC takes action against illegal crowdfunding scheme
The company is accused of pocketing money that was meant to develop consumer productsBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsMay 6, 2019The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has submitted a complaint...
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Two lawmakers urge the FTC to consider harsher penalties against Facebook
Senators Blumenthal and Hawley call $5 billion a bargainBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsMay 7, 2019Two United States senators have raised objections to a possible $5 billion fine against Facebook for...
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Dating apps removed from Apple Store and Google Play over use by children
The FTC says data was collected from children as young as 12By Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsMay 7, 2019The FTC has announced that three dating apps -- Meet24, FastMeet, and Meet4U -- have been...
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ConAgra faces lawsuits alleging its cans of Pam explode
Eight consumers claim the cans exploded when placed near a stoveBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsMay 8, 2019Eight consumers have filed lawsuits against ConAgra, claiming the companys cooking spray --...
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FTC takes action against companies accused of barring consumers from writing...
Its the first time the agency has exclusively enforced the Consumer Review Fairness ActBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsMay 8, 2019For the first time ever, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
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Supreme Court rules iPhone users can sue Apple for inflating prices
The plaintiffs say prices on the companys App Store violate antitrust rulesBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsMay 13, 2019The Supreme Court ruled by a vote of 5-4 on Monday that a group of iPhone...
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