Consumer Protection

It's an experience many people are familiar with. After receiving and depositing a paycheck, it's time to pay the bills. But even with good intentions, a few checks might not clear, or a payment for groceries will suddenly put a checking account into the red. This requires…

The ingredients list for most baby foods are pretty simple. In many cases, they consist of the things you'd expect to see, like pureed bananas, strawberries, and green beans, although hopefully not all in the same container. Some may also add water or ascorbic acid for Vitamin…

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…