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Consumer Rights
Dan Harris of Flint, Michigan was awarded $65,000 in a federal lawsuit following allegations that he received 56 unsolicited robo-calls from Alliance Data Systems in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and Michigan state law. Harris reportedly received 56 robo-calls from August 18th to October 26, 2010 regarding a debt to World Financial National Bank […]
Consumer Rights
A federal judge has recently granted final approval of an amended Sallie Mae class action lawsuit settlement. Sallie Mae agreed to pay $24.15 million to student loan borrowers as part of a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve allegations it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, (TCPA) by making several robo-dialed calls and/or text messages to […]
Consumer Rights
Domino’s Pizza has reached a $9.75 million class action lawsuit settlement after allegations that they sent pre-recorded phone calls (robo-calls) to consumers’ cell phones without consent in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, (TCPA). Spillman v. Domino’s Pizza LLC and RPM Pizza LLC Class Members of the Domino’s Pizza robo-call class action settlement include anyone who received […]
Consumer Rights
Do you hate getting unsolicited telemarketing calls and text messages as much as I do? Did you know it is against the law for a company to robo-dial your cell phone without your permission? There is help, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) prohibits companies from contacting consumers on their cell phones by using an “automatic […]
Consumer Rights
Albertsons supermarkets are conducting a voluntary recall of “Peanut Butter Cup” and “Peanut Butter Chocolate” flavored ice cream as a precautionary measure due to fears of salmonella contamination. The recalled ice cream was sold at Albertsons stores in California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, and Washington. The ice cream is printed with one of two […]
Consumer Rights
In order to discharge a student loan through bankruptcy, you must show that paying your student loan would impose an “undue hardship” to you. What is considered to be an undue hardship is decided upon by a bankruptcy judge. The factors taken into consideration for this decision are: whether you have made a good faith effort in paying off the debt (including looking […]
Consumer Rights
Udi’s Healthy Foods is recalling their “Udi’s Gluten Free Au Naturel Granola” due to a common allergen that was omitted from the ingredient label. While granola bar’s packaging lists caramel and honey as ingredients under the Nutritional Facts panel, it fails to list almonds, a recognized major allergen. The affected Udi’s Gluten Free Au Naturel Granola, 12oz can be identified with UPC 6-98997-80615-8 […]
Consumer Rights
I hope you kept your gift receipt! A class action lawsuit has been filed against Macy’s Inc., alleging that they fraudulently advertised and sold gold-plated jewelry as “Fine Gold” in violation of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) standards. The lawsuit was brought by plaintiff Natalya Barsukov, who on April 18, 2010, purchased a pair of earrings from Macy’s that […]
Consumer Rights
Sara Lee is recalling their Streusel Coffee Cake due to a common, potentially deadly allergen that they omitted from their ingredient list. Unfortunately, nuts such as pecans can cause serious and/or life-threatening reactions for people who are allergic to them. This being said, according to the AAAI, “more than 3 million people in the United States report being allergic to nuts.” Furthermore, according to the Food and […]
Consumer Rights
A $10 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit filed against shoe designer Steve Madden, Ltd., after allegations that countless unsolicited spam text messages were sent to consumers. These text messages were considered to be spam in violation of the Telecommunications Privacy Act, which prohibits unsolicited text messages to cell phones. According to court documents, Steve Madden, LTD sent hundreds of unsolicited text messages […]
Consumer Rights
In a list released by The Consumer Federation of America, (CFA) autos topped the list of consumer complaints. The CFA is an association of non-profit consumer organizations that protect the interests of consumers through research, advocacy, and education. The CFA’s list comes from a survey of 38 consumer agencies about the kinds of complaints they receive each year. According to […]
Consumer Rights
As an employee you are protected by the The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), should you find yourself in situation where it is necessary to take medical leave. Both of these acts provide you the opportunity to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for certain “qualified” events. […]
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