Opinion: One Man Can Bring Equifax to Justice (and Get You Your Money)
From today’s New York Times: On Dec. 19, District Judge Thomas Thrash of Atlanta will hold a final approval hearing for the Equifax 2017 data breach settlement. There’s a lot…
CA Senate Approves State Rent Control Capping Increases at 5% Plus Inflation
From today’s KTLA5 News Online: California lawmakers on Tuesday moved to cap annual rent increases statewide for most tenants as a limited housing supply in the country’s most populous state…
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The American Economy Is Creating a National Identity Crisis for Workers
From today’s New York Times: Europeans often describe the United States as a great place to buy stuff but a terrible place to work. They understand the appeal of our…
The Consumer Bureau’s Reckless Plan for Debt Collection
From today’s Wired Magazine: WE LEARN IN email 101 that hyperlinks from unfamiliar senders are breeding grounds for scams. Microsoft has warned against clicking on foreign links for decades. The…
Federal consumer agency hires exec in complaint-ridden Pa. firm as watchdog
From today’s Philadelphia Inquirer: So far this year, more than 1,000 student borrowers have complained to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in Washington about the practices of an obscure…
Robocall Bill Wins Approval in the House
From Consumer Reports Online: A crackdown on robocalls moved one step closer Wednesday after the House voted 429-3 to increase consumer protections against the unsolicited and annoying phone calls. The…
The 9th Circuit just blew up mandatory arbitration in consumer cases
From today’s Reuter’s Online News: In a trio of rulings on Friday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blessed a tactic that will allow plaintiffs lawyers litigating California consumer…
Comcast faces $9.1 million penalty for violating consumer protection laws
From today’s Seattle Times: Comcast violated Washington’s Consumer Protection Act by charging nearly 31,000 residents without their knowledge for a service-protection plan, a King County Superior Court judge ruled Thursday.…
Clarence Thomas Voted With Liberals in a Big Consumer Rights Case. Why?
From today’s Slate Magazine: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued a surprising 5–4 decision in Home Depot v. Jacksonthat progressive advocates view as a win for consumers and class actions.…
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Lawmaker in Congressional hearing on bank CEOs’ pay: “It doesn’t look good”
From today’s CBS News Online: Making their first appearance before Congress since the financial crisis a decade ago, the CEOs of America’s biggest banks told lawmakers their financial institutions are…