New Jersey Beach Badge Fees Under the Microscope in New Consumer Rights Bill
TRENTON, N.J. — Municipalities that charge for access to public beaches would be required to disclose detailed financial information under a new bill introduced in the New Jersey Legislature. The proposed legislation…
Consumer Alert: ATM Skimming devices found at Wawa locations in Delaware
LEWES, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating multiple incidents of skimming devices found at Wawa locations in Sussex County. The devices, which were attached to self-checkout kiosks, may have compromised customers’…
Pennsylvania Attorney General Settles With Split Rock Resort Over Consumer Rights Violations
BLAKESLEE, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a significant settlement in a lawsuit against the owners of Split Rock Resort, addressing alleged consumer mistreatment related to timeshare purchases. The lawsuit,…
Walgreens to Close Up to 25% of Its U.S. Stores Amid Shifts in Consumer Behavior
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Walgreens is set to close up to a quarter of its 8,600 stores across the United States, impacting roughly 2,150 locations. The decision was announced by CEO Tim…
Consumer Alert: Fake Benjamins Being Passed in Ocean County, Officials Warn
Barnegat, NJ – The Barnegat Police Department has issued a cautionary notice to the public about the circulation of counterfeit currency known as “Movie Money.” This fake currency, designed for film use,…
Laredo CBP, HSI officials advise Christmas gift shoppers to avoid counterfeit, dubious origin goods that pose consumer safety, U.S. economic security risks
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations officials gathered at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge for an illustrative event to advise the public through local media this holiday…
Two Corporate Executives Found Guilty in First-Ever Criminal Prosecution for Failure to Report Under Consumer Product Safety Act
LOS ANGELES – A jury has found two corporate executives guilty of federal criminal charges related to the distribution and sale of defective residential dehumidifiers linked to multiple fires in the first…
Attorney General Sues Delaware County Car Dealer for Consumer Law Violations
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has filed a lawsuit against Delaware County’s Real McKoy Auto Sales, LLC, and its owner, Ervin McKoy. The lawsuit alleges the used vehicle dealer repeatedly…
Florida Takes Legal Action Against Tampa Solar Company for Consumer Fraud
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody has initiated legal proceedings against Tampa-based MC Solar and Roofing, along with its owners Armando Almirall, Raman Chopra, and Michael Crowder, for defrauding consumers.…
Consumer Warning: Credit Card Skimmers Found at Newark Gas Station
NEWARK, NJ – On Thursday, November 3, Newark Police were alerted to credit card skimmers at a local BP gas station. Station management found the devices during a routine inspection of the…
Biden’s EV Dreams May Be Screeching To A Halt As Consumer Enthusiasm Wanes
Biden’s EV Dreams May Be Screeching To A Halt As Consumer Enthusiasm Wanes Nick Pope on November 8, 2023 Consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has been cooler than anticipated in recent…
New Castle Resident Indicted on a Charge of Violating Federal Consumer Product Tampering Laws
PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal consumer product tampering laws, United States Attorney…
SAL NUZZO: Another Dem Bill Picks Corporate Winners And Consumer Losers
SAL NUZZO: Another Dem Bill Picks Corporate Winners And Consumer Losers Sal Nuzzo on August 18, 2023 In all my years working in the policy arena, one of the things I have…
Bramnick Calls for Consumer Insurance Advocate in Trenton to Fight for Patients
Sen. Jon Bramnick said new legislation would ensure that patients and other insurance customers have someone fighting for them in Trenton.…
Survey Shows Changing Consumer Preferences in Restaurant Ordering for Both On-Site Ordering and Order Ahead / Delivery
Most Americans prefer digital ordering over face-to-face. Brooklyn, NY (-) Koala, a leading provider of premium, customizable apps and websites for restaurants, today unveiled the findings of its “Customer Ordering Preferences” survey,…
Yankton Woman Charged with Tampering with Consumer Products and Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud
SIOUX FALLS – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Yankton, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for two counts of Tampering with Consumer Products…
South Carolina Man Sentenced to Almost Four Years in Prison for Consumer Electronics Theft Scheme
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Rusmaldy Jimenez-Hiciano, 38, of Goose Creek, SC, was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison, three years of supervised release,…
SHEFFIELD: Despite Rising Consumer Confidence, Biden’s Economy Still Can’t Hold A Candle To Trump’s
SHEFFIELD: Despite Rising Consumer Confidence, Biden’s Economy Still Can’t Hold A Candle To Trump’s Carrie Sheffield on September 27, 2022 Consumer confidence is still far below the record highs set under…
Commerce City Man Indicted for Tampering with a Consumer Product
Denver – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Christopher Robert Pattinson, age 40, of Commerce City, has been indicted on charges of tampering with a consumer product…
Justice Department, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Three State Attorneys General Reach Settlements With Trident Mortgage Company To Resolve Lending Discrimination Claims
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that the Department of Justice, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Attorneys General of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware announced today…
Consumer Expectations For The Economy Hit Lowest Point In A Decade
Consumer Expectations For The Economy Hit Lowest Point In A Decade Max Keating on June 29, 2022 American consumers’ expectations for the future of the economy have hit their lowest point in…