Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
FTC Actions against Payment Processors Consumer News FTC Actions against Payment Processors A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.
IM Mastery Academy Can’t Outrun Foreign Financial Actions Consumer News IM Mastery Academy Can’t Outrun Foreign Financial Actions A name change is unlikely to alter the fact that this forex trading MLM is not welcome in several countries.
What You Should Know about iMarketsLive Consumer News What You Should Know about iMarketsLive Questionable leaders and international bans are just the tip of the iceberg for this forex trading MLM.
Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors Consumer News Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.
CFPB Opens Door to Class-Action Suits against Financial Firms Consumer News CFPB Opens Door to Class-Action Suits against Financial Firms New rule prohibits financial institutions from blocking consumers from pursuing class-action litigation.
ITT Educational Services Shutters Operations Consumer News ITT Educational Services Shutters Operations Students may be eligible for loan forgiveness.
Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed Consumer News Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed It’s D-Day for the Sunshine Act. Find out who has been wining and dining your doctor.
Beware of Credit Card Updating Services Consumer News Beware of Credit Card Updating Services Is your bank giving out information on changes to your credit card accounts?
Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Consumer News Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Although legitimate companies may use the telephone to advertise their products or services, consumers should be wary of some who call trying to obtain your financial or personal information for…
CATrends: Buy Now, Pay Later Services Send Users Further Into Debt Consumer News CATrends: Buy Now, Pay Later Services Send Users Further Into Debt The result is that BNPL services that are advertised as free aren’t, class-action lawsuits allege.
The Tax Club Ordered to Pay $15M in Restitution Consumer News The Tax Club Ordered to Pay $15M in Restitution Financial services company ordered to surrender $15 million in assets.
APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING Consumer News APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING Perhaps no segment of our economy is more confusing to the normal, everyday consumer than financial services. Whether it’s the lingo, such as Annual percentage rate; the amount of interest…
Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse Consumer News Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse Feds asking banks to close down access to consumers’ accounts.
Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action Consumer News Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action Will it enforce them this time?
Corinthian Students Urge Officials to Cancel Student Loan Debt Consumer News Corinthian Students Urge Officials to Cancel Student Loan Debt Federal and state lawsuits allege that Corinthian Colleges lured students into debt with false advertising.
How to File a Dispute with Your Credit Card Company Consumer News How to File a Dispute with Your Credit Card Company If you’re having trouble canceling unwanted charges or getting a refund from a merchant, try contacting your bank or credit card company instead. They may be able to help you…
College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams Consumer News College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams Experts weigh in on how to avoid being a victim of these latest campus scams.
3 Ways Citibank Misled Consumers Consumer News 3 Ways Citibank Misled Consumers Citibank’s shady credit card practices leads to $700 million in customer refunds.
LifeLock’s Protection Leaves Much to be Desired Consumer News LifeLock’s Protection Leaves Much to be Desired LifeLock’s ads say the company will relentlessly protect your identity. But how much can they really do?