Tag: Consumer Protection
Lasik Patients Should Be Warned of Complications, FDA Draft Says
Patients considering Lasik surgery should be warned that they may be left with double vision, dry eyes, difficulty…
Should You Buy Now, Pay Later? Tread Carefully.
In the summer of 2020, amid fear and uncertainty over the pandemic, Amber Cole of Colorado Springs turned…
7 Million Bad Student Loans With No Way Out, for Anyone
There are hidden costs, even when the government is able to collect the money.One of the department’s most…
New F.T.C. Majority Gives Lina Khan a Chance to Push an Aggressive Agenda
WASHINGTON — The confirmation of a third Democrat to the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday broke a partisan…
In a First, Google Goes After Puppy Fraud in Court
In a first for the tech giant, Google filed a consumer protection lawsuit to shield the vulnerable and…
Biden Takes Step Toward Regulating Cryptocurrencies
WASHINGTON — President Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday that will direct the federal government to come…
How Europeans Are Responding to Exorbitant Gas and Power Bills
A German retiree facing sky-high energy bills is turning to a wood-burning stove. The owner of a dry…
Four Attorneys General Sue Google Over Privacy Claims
The District of Columbia and three states sued Google on Monday, claiming that the tech giant deceived consumers…
Will Congress Pass New Regulation on Big Tech? Time May Be Running Out.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are readying a major push on bills aimed at restraining the power of the…