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Household Finance Corporation

In December 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Household Finance Corporation International alleging, among other things, that the company deceptively marketed two of its trial period loan modification plans.…

Eastern Specialty Finance, Inc.

Class Action

Eastern Specialty Finance, Inc.

In October 2013, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Eastern Specialty Finance, Inc. d/b/a Check ‘N Go for allegedly misleadingly marketing “payday loans” and “installment loans.” Among other things, plaintiffs…

Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance

Class Action

Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance

Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in April 2023

Oasis Legal Finance

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Oasis Legal Finance

Exorbitant interest rates lurk behind these convenient loans.

Zacks Investment Finance

Class Action

Zacks Investment Finance

Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects customers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2024

E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You?

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E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You?

Sorry, the Vice President of Ghana doesn’t really want to give you $8 million out of the blue. The tip-offs? Poor grammar, request for nonsensical “RED SEALED stamp fee” of…

Who’s Allowed to Play Games with the Stock Market?

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Who’s Allowed to Play Games with the Stock Market?

The misleading advertising of democratizing finance.

Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions

Consumer News

Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions

Here’s what you need to know before you apply for a reverse mortgage.

Fox’s Fake News And 6 Times Corporate Marketing Campaigns Went Wrong

Media Coverage

Fox’s Fake News And 6 Times Corporate Marketing Campaigns Went Wrong

Wayne Duggan, Yahoo! Finance

Federal Laws Governing Ads

Consumer Basics

Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

The Verizon ‘Edge’ of Deception

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The Verizon ‘Edge’ of Deception

When a promise of big savings goes up in a puff of smoke.

The College Network

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The College Network

State regulators allege program misled students into thinking they could earn health care degrees online and was affiliated with a New York college.

Crash Proof Retirement

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Crash Proof Retirement

Think twice before handing over your retirement nest egg to this company.

AmeriGas and Blue Rhino’s Propane Cylinder Exchange Program

Class Action

AmeriGas and Blue Rhino’s Propane Cylinder Exchange Program

May 2017: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. June 2016: Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal of this case. May…

Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

Consumer News

Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

Business school dean cautions students and other deans.

Aquafeel Water Filtration Systems

Class Action

Aquafeel Water Filtration Systems

In September 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Aquafeel Solutions for allegedly making deceptive representations to sell water filtration systems. Specifically, the complaint claims that the company: Misrepresents that…

WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations