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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
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
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
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
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 […]
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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
Your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media passwords are off limits! Thanks to new Labor Code section 980 employers or potential employers will not be able to ask you for your social media passwords. Unless, the request is made to a current employee as part of an investigation of allegations of employee misconduct or […]
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. […]
Consumer Rights
Just heard from a new client who says she keeps getting robocalls from a company promising to lower her credit card interest rates. Yet her phone number is registered on both the federal Do Not Call list. When she pushes 1 to talk to a rep, the person hangs up as soon as she asks for any information. Pressing 2 to discontinue […]
Consumer Rights
Many Payday Lenders bank on your need for fast cash that you probably can not pay back. And be forewarned Payday Loan debt collectors are some of the most aggressive out there! There are alternatives to using payday lenders, including social service and faith-based organizations. If you are on Social Security, you might be eligible […]
Consumer Rights
The Federal Trade Commission, (FTC) has filed suit against Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and three of its subsidiaries, alleging failures to maintain reasonable security that led to three separate data breaches involving hackers accessing sensitive consumer data. The FTC’s complaint claims that Wyndham violated the FTC Act by posting misleading representations on Wyndham websites regarding how the company […]
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