Blog Posts in September, 2014

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  • Protect Yourself From Smartphone Bill Cramming
    Protect Yourself From Smartphone Bill Cramming

    The term "cramming" might be new to you, but it could serve you well to familiarize yourself with the expression. Federal regulators coined the term to refer to the practice of wireless providers ...

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  • Red Bull to Settle Class Action Lawsuit
    Red Bull to Settle Class Action Lawsuit

    Although it denies any wrong-doing, Red Bull has agreed to pay $13 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the company falsely promoted its line of products. If the Court approves the ...

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  • FDA Issues Recall of CMF Distraction System
    FDA Issues Recall of CMF Distraction System

    The FDA has issued a recall for some Craniomaxillofacial (CMF) Distraction Systems manufactured by DePuy Synthes. The device is used to stabilize and gradually lengthen the lower jawbone in an effort ...

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  • Bean Bag Chairs Recalled Due to 2 Fatalities
    Bean Bag Chairs Recalled Due to 2 Fatalities

    More than 2 million bean bag chairs have been recalled nationwide in the wake of the deaths of two children. Faulty zipper designs allow children to open the cover and suffocate on the foam beads that ...

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  • Bank Overdraft Fees Can Drain Account Balances
    Bank Overdraft Fees Can Drain Account Balances

    Consumers may have been mistaken when they thought overdraft protection would help them save money and manage their checking accounts better. Allegations have been made that certain banks ...

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  • Multistate Force-placed Insurance Class Action to Move Forward
    Multistate Force-placed Insurance Class Action to Move Forward

    An extensive force-placed insurance class action lawsuit spanning 40 states was slated to advance by a U.S. Magistrate earlier this summer. The suit alleges U.S. Bank profited from bribes by ...

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