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States sue generic drug makers, claiming a conspiracy to fix prices
The lawsuit maintains that 114 generic drugs cost more than they shouldBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsMay 14, 2019Generic drugs are cheaper than their name brand counterparts, but 44 states have...
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Jury awards plaintiffs $2 billion in latest Roundup case
For the third time in less than a year, Bayer has been found responsible for cancers that developed in long-time Roundup usersBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsMay 14, 2019A couple in California has...
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Google to pay owners of defective Pixel phones as part of class action...
Owners of Pixel phones with faulty microphones are eligible to receive up to $500By Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsMay 15, 2019In the wake of a class action lawsuit, Google has agreed to pay owners...
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U.S. judge rules Qualcomm’s tactics are anticompetitive
A judge sided with the FTC, saying the company business practices strangled competitionBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsMay 22, 2019Qualcomm, which last month settled its long-running patent royalty...
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Consumers who paid to lower their credit card interest rate are getting refunds
The FTC says a robocall-marketed plan was worthlessBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsMay 28, 2019If you get a robocall promising a reduction in your credit cards interest rate, the Federal Trade...
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FTC stops ‘free trial offer’ pitch that ended up costing consumers
The defendants were fined $9 million and barred from further activityBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJune 3, 2019The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with a global marketer...
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Carnival Cruise subsidiary admits to violating 2017 pollution settlement
The company will pay a $20 million settlementBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJune 5, 2019After Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival, was caught dumping prohibited waste at sea, it settled the...
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Johnson & Johnson loses another lawsuit over its baby powder
A California woman claims talc products caused her cancerBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJune 13, 2019A California jury has awarded a plaintiff nearly $10 million dollars after she sued Johnson &...
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Lawsuits claim Amazon’s Alexa illegally records and stores kids’ conversations
The company is accused of breaking laws in nine statesBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsJune 14, 2019Two lawsuits filed this week claim Amazons Echo Dot Kids records childrens voices without consent,...
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Government agents seize dietary supplements at the request of FDA
The agency claims the products failed to meet good manufacturing practicesBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJune 17, 2019U.S. Marshals have seized a large amount of dietary supplements from...
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FTC investigating YouTube for handling of children’s content
Lawmakers say the investigation is long overdueBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsJune 20, 2019The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating YouTube "for its handling of children's videos, the...
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FTC secures injunction against credit repair company
A judge has temporarily halted Grand Teton Professionals operationsBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJune 24, 2019A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order to halt operations and freeze...
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Supreme Court agrees to review insurers’ lawsuit over Obamacare payments
Insurance companies say they are entitled to $12 billion from the governmentBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsJune 24, 2019The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from a group of health...
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FedEx sues U.S. government over Huawei-related shipping restrictions
The company says it shouldnt be held liable for export rules related to current trade tensionsBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsJune 25, 2019FedEx is suingthe U.S. Department of Commerce for imposing...
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Investment broker pleads guilty to swindling elderly New Jersey couple
The case is a cautionary tale about the dangers of elder financial abuseBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJune 26, 2019Its hard enough to accumulate money for retirement. Seniors lack of savings has...
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FDA warns kratom makers to stop marketing products with unproven claims
Two companies have been told to stop touting kratom-containing products as treatments or cures for opioid addictionBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsJune 26, 2019The Food and Drug Administration...
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District of Columbia sues Marriott over pricing policies
The suit claims the hotel chain often hides the true cost of a roomBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJuly 10, 2019No one likes hidden fees, and the attorney general for the District of Columbia (DC)...
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FTC and Gerber settle deceptive advertising suit
The agency claimed Gerber misrepresented allergy prevention properties of its formulaBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJuly 16, 2019The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement agreement...
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Johnson & Johnson says it will defend itself against multiple lawsuits
The company argues that it has acted responsiblyBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsJuly 18, 2019Johnson & Johnson says it intends to defend itself against lawsuits which allege that it played a...
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Google set to be fined over YouTube’s violation of children’s privacy law
An FTC probe found that the platform didnt adequately protect its youth usersBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsJuly 22, 2019Google has been ordered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to pay a...
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