Latest Consumer protection Stories
AUSTIN, Texas, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Protect America, Inc., the largest provider of self-installed home security systems in the country, is cautioning homeowners in southern states about home security based door knocking scams. Door knocking scams are a common feature of American neighborhoods during the summer. People in Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Alabama, and Louisiana are warned to be especially vigilant. These scams are expected to hit the southern states...
Debt Consolidation USA is rejoicing with the announcement that the Consumer Credit Fairness Act had been passed by the Assembly to protect New Yorkers from abusive debt collectors. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 Debt Consolidation USA is happy with the announcement that the Assembly passed the recent consumer protection bill. Known as the Consumer Credit Fairness Act (A.2678/Weinstein), this bill seeks to protect consumers further against abusive debt collectors. The announcement was...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In a ruling released publicly on May 8, 2013, Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell firmly rejected the Federal Trade Commission's accusations that McWane, Inc. colluded or conspired with its competitors to fix prices in the water works fittings markets. Judge Chappell found that McWane priced independently at all times and routinely priced below rival suppliers "in order to beat prices being offered by its competitors, which is a...
Complex Utility Case Latest Example of Uneven Playing Field Between Utility Cos. & Consumers, Highlights Need for Change POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A massive utility merger affecting people all the way from the suburbs of New York City to the Capitol Region could mean bad news for consumers. Today, AARP New York weighed in on the hotly contested merger proposal between Central Hudson Gas and Electric Company and Fortis, Inc., a Canadian company,...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Last week a coalition composed of companies like Microsoft, Nokia and Oracle filed a complaint with European regulators about what they believe are Google’s anti-competitive behaviors. In short, the companies believe that Google’s Android is a “Trojan horse” which is used to steer more traffic towards their own sites and services. The FairSearch coalition likely filed their complaint with European regulators because...
Groups Press for New Law to Level Playing Field for Consumers in Rate Hike Cases - Create Utility "Watchdog" Office ALBANY, N.Y., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New Yorkers get hit with some of the highest utility bills in the nation, and according to AARP, this is exactly why the utility game needs to change in the Empire State. Today, a group of New York lawmakers, AARP New York, and a broad coalition of consumer groups are proposing legislation to do just that,...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Fraud Legal Services "FLS" was founded to combine the reach of the Internet with the strength of a traditional law practice to defend consumer fraud victims across the United States. In furtherance of this, FLS was the first Illinois law practice to focus exclusively on the Consumer Fraud Act, the first virtual law office in the US to focus exclusively on consumer protection, and the first law firm to implement an online fraud...
Proposals Would Use Call Filter Software to Reduce Illegal Calls WASHINGTON, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Federal Trade Commission announced that judges for the FTC Robocall Challenge selected two winners, in a tie for the $50,000 prize for Best Overall Solution to block illegal robocalls. The challenge, designed to help solve this problem by spurring innovation in the marketplace, garnered nearly 800 eligible submissions. Serdar Danis and Aaron Foss will each...
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At a Senate hearing on the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways to be held today, Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, will raise concerns about the deal's potential impact on consumers. William J. McGee, travel and aviation consultant for Consumers Union, has noted, "With each mega-merger in the airline industry, we've been told competition will be enhanced and consumers will be better served, and...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is updating its 13-year old guidelines for online advertising to include mobile ads and ads on social networking sites. Now, ads posted on these sites must also steer clear of any deceptive or unfair messages, just like any other advertisement. The new guidelines, called .com Disclosures, will effect advertisers on Twitter particularly. As there are only 140 characters permitted in each Tweet, a...
