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Terminated Tesla employees file lawsuit against the U.S. automaker
The plaintiffs say the company violated the WARN actBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsJune 21, 2022Former Tesla employees have filed a lawsuit against the automaker over claimsthat the...
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FTC takes action against Harley-Davidson and Westinghouse over 'right to...
Consumers need to read their warranties carefullyBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsJune 23, 2022The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has flexed its"right to repair"power for the first time.On Thursday,...
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Weber settles with FTC in latest right to repair lawsuit
The company has agreed to remove disputed language from its warrantyBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJuly 8, 2022The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which has become more active in recent months when...
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FDA claims honey products are actually erectile dysfunction drugs
The agency has sent warning letters to four companies that market the productsBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJuly 13, 2022The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent warning letters to four...
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Consumer sues candy maker over a chemical used in Skittles
The suit claims titanium dioxide is toxicBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJuly 18, 2022Skittles is a candy brand that is especially popular with children. A lawsuit, filed against Skittles...
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FTC may set new rules for internet influencers
More ad dollars have shifted to celebrities with large online followingsBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJuly 21, 2022Very early in the development of social media, when someone with lots of followers...
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T-Mobile agrees to $350 million data breach settlement
Records of more than 76 million customers were exposed in the 2021 incidentBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJuly 25, 2022T-Mobile has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from last years...
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CFPB fines Hyundai $19 million for widespread mistakes in credit reporting
Officials say the company's actions lowered consumers' credit scoresBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsJuly 27, 2022Hyundai has run afoul of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in what the...
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Equifax hit with lawsuit over credit score errors
Regulators and officials continue to get tough on credit reporting agenciesBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsAugust 5, 2022It didn't take more than a day for a class action lawsuit to wind up in...
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Chipotle to pay $20 million to resolve worker violations claims
The chain says it now uses better timekeeping technology to prevent the alleged issuesBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsAugust 11, 2022Chipotle Mexican Grill saidit and the New York City Department of...
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Some beer drinkers at Red Robin are getting refunds
A class-action suit claimed the chain shortchanged customers who ordered a small Stella ArtoisBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 7, 2022If you ordered a small Stella Artois beer at Red Robin...
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Court shuts down alleged sham mortgage relief operation
Anyone whos being foreclosed on has options, the FTC saysBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 20, 2022Cant pay your mortgage? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns homeowners who are trying...
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How to find out if you will get anything from T-Mobile’s $350 million data...
The number of people making claims will determine the payoutBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 23, 2022Wireless carrier T-Mobile has agreed to pay $350 million to settle complaints relating to...
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Subaru agrees to class-action settlement over battery defect
Owners of certain models likely to receive unspecified compensationBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsOctober 3, 2022Subaru owners who have noticed their batteries run down faster than normal may be...
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Are you a T-Mobile, Subaru, AT&T, Chrysler, DirecTV, GEICO, Avis customer?...
Some settlements include extended warranties or reimbursements of up to $25,000By Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsOctober 17, 2022T-Mobile, Subaru, AT&T, Chrysler, DirecTV, GEICO, Coppertone, Avis,...
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Consumers can get free hamburgers to as much as $3,500 in settlements from...
Class action settlement forms are ready to be filled outBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsOctober 27, 2022In ConsumerAffairs latest round-up of class action settlement announcements, we found another...
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Geico, Humana, J&J, and PBM Nutrionals agree to class action settlements
The deadlines for claims all expire this monthBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsNovember 2, 2022Several more major corporations have agreed to class action settlements, handing out millions of dollars....
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Some Vonage customers may get a cut of a $100 million fine
The FTC charges the company makes it nearly impossible for customers to cancelBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsNovember 8, 2022If you have been a Vonage customer and found it nearly impossible to...
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There’s a pile of money waiting for consumers as part of class action...
There are claim forms to fill out, but we give you all the linksBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsNovember 11, 2022There's not a week that goes by that a major brand or manufacturer settles a class...
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Consumers will share in Experian’s $22.5 million class action settlement
The credit agency sent false information about consumers to third partiesBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsDecember 1, 2022Experian, one of the three credit reporting agencies, has agreed to pay $22.45...
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