Consumer Protection

Between April 2022 and January 2025, Mescall ran a fake law firm in Manhattan using names like “Prospection Legal” and “Mescall Law P.C.” He created online profiles on legal websites and social media, claiming he had a law degree from Texas Tech University and over a decade of legal experience. But none of this was true. Mescall was never a licensed attorney.

There are few types of footwear more divisive than Crocs. Their supporters laud the comfort, ease of wear, and the multitude of colors and patterns the plastic shoes are available in. Detractors dismiss Crocs as clunky, lacking arch support, and having a loose fit. While the two sides may…

For years, dedicated organizations have brought puppies in need to loving homes in the U.S. But a recent federal court decision upholds a new CDC rule that could effectively halt these vital rescue efforts. Rescue Groups Import ‘Potcakes’ At the center of the case is a…

Oregon is considering passing a law that could reshape the relationship between technology companies and the news organizations that inform and connect communities across the state. Local News Crisis Oregon’s local newsrooms lost 71% of their staff between 2017 and 2022, according to the Agora Journalism Center's…

Most consumers have encountered some kind of hidden fee in services they've bought. Companies of all sorts often try to sneak in surcharges to the unwitting customer, and people across the land are trying to do something about it. We previously wrote about legal activist You You…

It sounds like something out of a popular post-apocalyptic videogame, where a character can make purchases using bottlecaps, scrap, Eddies, or nuyen as currency. With billions of dollars a year either paid in fees to credit card companies or lost as potential interest income due to slow…