Consumer Protection

The genetic testing company 23andMe recently filed for bankruptcy. That, along with prior data breaches, has caused many customers to be concerned about their personal genetic information. The attorney general of California issued an urgent appeal for customers to delete their genetic information. What Is 23andMe? 23andMe is…

Alexa, Amazon's artificial intelligence (AI) service, can tell jokes, record a shopping list, play music, give news and weather updates, and much more. Starting March 28, 2025, it can send your voice recordings to its cloud servers whether you want it to or not. Amazon is…

Whether it's empty nesters looking to downsize or people taking their first step into the world of owning real estate, condominiums, or condos, offer an alternative to purchasing a house or continuing to pay rent. Those who find their dream condo or have a deal to sell…

They arrive in distinctive, brightly colored boxes with instantly recognizable names — Thin Mints, Adventurefuls, and Savannah Smiles, to name a few. Amid the anticipation and excitement for the annual Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) cookie season, this year also brings concerns about…

Having lungs filled with liquid that made them "congested and edematous (i.e. swollen)" contributed to LeQuon Marquis Vernor's death by complications of obstructive sleep apnea. According to a lawsuit, it was also completely avoidable. The trial is scheduled to begin on March 17, 2025. Lincare Inc.

Created as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has spent the past 15 years acting as a watchdog against scams and fraud. It has returned over $17 billion in financial fraud to victims.