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University of Texas Medical Data Breach

As we have repeatedly noted, identity theft is a multi-billion dollar problem. Many companies have [...]

J&J’s “Aveeno SPF 70-100+” Sunscreens May Be Deceptively Marketed

Over the last few decades, public awareness of the dangers of sun exposure has grown [...]

Closed Bank Accounts Cause Some Consumers Headaches

Most people change banks sometimes, either because of a move or over dissatisfaction with their [...]

Angie’s List’s Hidden Renewal Fee

You have probably seen the commercials for Angie’s List advertising its more than 1.5 million [...]

MDPCE Brings Action Against 21st Century For False Health Claims

Millions of adults in the United States live with arthritis, a disease involving the breakdown [...]

Radio Shack May Be Selling Bad Warranties

Three years ago, a Radio Shack employee shared one of the company’s dirty secrets: Radio [...]

Splenda Essentials’ Advertising May Be Essentially Misleading?

Splenda Essentials are higher-priced sweetener s that are purportedly fortified either with B vitamins, antioxidants, [...]

Toshiba Laptop Batteries May Not Last As Long As Best Buy Claims

One of the most important components of a laptop computer is its battery because the [...]

Hollywood Video Bogus Late Fees

ver since Hollywood Video went bankrupt in 2010, former customers have received collection notices for [...]

Black & Decker Sonic Pest Control Devices May Not Work As Promised

No matter how clean people keep their homes, sometimes pests invade.  Whether it is roaches [...]