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Judge refuses to toss Trump students' suit against Trump University
Trump said any misrepresentation came from Trump University, not from him personallyBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsNovember 20, 2015A federal judge has refused to dismiss a class action suit that...
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Restaurant group sues NYC over new salt law
The group calls the new law "nonsensical" and states that it is a violation of free speechBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsDecember 4, 2015American consumers are quickly changing their stance...
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Volkswagen bail-out bill moving through Congress
"Class action fairness" bill would get VW off the hook By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 6, 2016VW's U.S. headquarters near Dulles Airport in Virginia (File photo)You can count on Congress to...
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Chicago courts can't account for millions of dollars
Fees paid by consumers are missing, lawsuit chargesBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 12, 2016Given recent reports of chicanery involving red-light cameras, it may not be surprising that some...
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St. Louis Rams fans feeling jilted ... and gypped
Team execs promised to stay loyal, then skipped townBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 14, 2016St. Louis is an old river town. The weather isn't great, entire parts of the city look bombed out,...
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Companies can't buy their way out of a class action, Supreme Court holds
An ad agency tried to buy off the plaintiff and thereby "moot" the entire affairBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 20, 2016Can a company buy its way out of a class action lawsuit? The U.S....
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Honda faces class action over soy-based electrical wiring
Plaintiffs claim that the automaker refuses to pay for damage caused by animals chewing through exposed wires By Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 25, 2016Many drivers are all-too-aware of...
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Blue Buffalo to pay $32 million to settle lawsuits by pet owners
The lawsuits claim the company broke its "True Blue Promise"By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 1, 2016Pet food maker Blue Buffalo has agreed to pay $32 million to settle a group of class...
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CVS sued for claiming DHA dietary supplement improves memory
The lawsuit argues that the claim is not supported by scientific researchBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 2, 2016A lawsuit challenges CVS' claim that its Algal-900 DHA dietary supplement has...
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Blue Buffalo class action settlement instructions
The company has agreed to pay up to $32 million to settle claims its products made pets sickBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 12, 2016As we reported a few weeks ago, Blue Buffalo has agreed to...
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Uber pays $28.5 million to settle safety lawsuits
The suits charge that the company misled customers about its safety proceduresBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 12, 2016In an attempt to settle two lawsuits, ride-sharing company Uber...
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Wal-Mart sued over "100% Grated Parmesan Cheese" claims
Nearly 10% of Wal-Mart's Great Value brand was allegedly made up of a wood fillerBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 24, 2016It has been a little less than a week since consumers found...
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California fines bottled-water company for ignoring drought restrictions
$225,000 fine for Sugar Pine Spring WaterBy Jennifer Abel of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 4, 2015This week, California's Water Resources Control Board slapped fines of almost $225,000 on the Sugar Pine...
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CFPB may ban arbitration clauses in financial service contracts
Consumers shouldn't have to sign away their rights, CFPB suggests By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsOctober 7, 2015Arbitration clauses are often presented as protecting consumers from the necessity of...
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Sen. Reid files suit over exercise injuries
The Senate minority leader blames Theraband for his facial injuries By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsOctober 8, 2015Photo via YouTubeWhen Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid showed up with a badly...
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FTD settles suit challenging floral substitutions
Consumers claimed they ordered one bouquet but got anotherBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsOctober 13, 2015A rose is fine but call it by another name and it may not smell as sweet, Shakespeare...
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Subway agrees to stretch its foot-long subs
Franchisees are instructed to make sure the foot-longs are in fact 12 inchesBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsOctober 20, 2015How long should a foot-long sandwich be? In settling a class action...
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United Parcel Services settles overcharging claims with 14 states
Governments paid for overnight delivery when they didn't always get itBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsOctober 21, 2015When we send packages through a delivery service, most of us don't second guess...
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Anheuser-Busch settles Beck's Beer lawsuit
It might be German-style beer but it's brewed in the U.S., lawsuit chargedBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsOctober 29, 2015Many discerning beer drinkers will tell you they only guzzle local craft...
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Lowe's to pay $1.1 million to consumers for overcharging on flooring...
An investigation by the NY AG found that prices were not properly disclosedBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsNovember 5, 2015Installing new floors can be a great way to make your home just the...
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