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Uber and Postmates sue California to block new labor law
The legislation would reclassify gig workers in the stateBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsDecember 31, 2019Back in September, the California State Senate moved forward with Assembly Bill 5 (AB...
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FTC wins case against mortgage relief scammers
Victims were lured in with promises that their mortgages could be made more affordableBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsDecember 31, 2019The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has won a legal case...
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Judge temporarily exempts truck drivers from new California labor law
A trucking association says drivers are covered under a previous federal statuteBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 2, 2020Californias new labor law, AB 5, went into effect on Wednesday...
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Which consumer issues are on the legal docket for 2020?
Consumer attorneys say issues ranging from privacy to climate change are waiting in the wingsBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 3, 2020The last couple of years for consumers have been jam-packed...
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Court rules that Diet Dr. Pepper doesn’t deceive consumers because of its use...
Just because a brand uses a diet label, that doesnt mean consumers should assume theyll lose weight when they drink itBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 3, 2020Does the mere use of the word diet...
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HSBC Bank pays $2.4 million to settle class action over spam calls
Plaintiffs say the company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection ActBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 6, 2020Following several years of litigation, HSBC Bank has agreed to pay $2.4...
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IKEA pays $46 million to family of child who died from dresser tip-over accident
The company has issued recalls on thousands of potentially dangerous productsBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 7, 2020IKEA has agreed to pay $46 million to the family of a young boy who...
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FTC fines mortgage broker for revealing personal and financial information...
The company will pay a heavy fine and must implement a new data security programBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 7, 2020Consumers often post reviews of companies and services on sites...
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Cruise line faces fine from FTC over illegal robocall operation
The company made millions of telemarketing spam calls to consumersBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 13, 2020Many consumers might want to take a nice cruise to the Bahamas, but far fewer...
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Center for Food Safety sues USDA over new pork inspection rules
The organization says the new system endangers consumersBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 15, 2020The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has caught the ire of the Center for Food...
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Sen. Biden calls for repeal of law that gives social media platforms...
Currently, websites cant be sued for what someone else writes on their platformsBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 20, 2020Former Vice President Joe Biden, a candidate for the Democratic...
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The FTC paid $232 million to defrauded consumers in 2019
The agency received 3.2 million fraud complaints last yearBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 24, 2020The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stayed especially busy in 2019 by responding to fraud...
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FTC and state of New York sue Martin Shkreli for alleged drug price-fixing
The jailed former drug executive faces new chargesBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 28, 2020Martin Shkreli, who became the poster boy for runaway drug prices in 2015, will now face price-fixing...
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FDA warns Purell makers to correct unproven claims in its marketing
The agency says the products have not been shown to kill germs linked to MRSA and VREBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 28, 2020Part of the function of the U.S. Food and Drug...
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Chiplote agrees to nearly $2 million settlement with Massachusetts over child...
The state attorney generals office charged the company with over 13,000 violationsBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 29, 2020Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed to a nearly $2 million settlement...
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Facebook pays $550 million to settle its facial recognition lawsuit
Experts say facial recognition is here to stay, but it needs more work to maintain consumers privacyBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 30, 2020After nearly three years of legal push and shove,...
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FTC sues to block razor industry giant from buying start-up competitor Harry’s
Regulators say the deal is anti-competitive and would hurt consumersBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 4, 2020The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed the lawsuit to stop the $1.37...
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FTC settles with marketer of ‘cure-all’ anti-aging drug
The agency says the sellers made baseless and deceptive health claimsBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 6, 2020The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has agreed to a settlement with...
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Jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $750 million in damages in talc cancer case
A New Jersey court found two powder products contributed to plaintiffs cancerBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 7, 2020A New Jersey state court jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay...
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FTC cracks down on comparison shopping site over fake reviews and deceptive...
The company will pay $350,000 under a settlement agreementBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 7, 2020Reviews of products and services are essential for savvy consumers who want to do...
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