Topic: Consumer Protection

1 million spotlight flashlights recalled

Innovage LLC is recalling 1.4 million FIXIT One Million Candlepower Rechargeable Spotlights because the charging adapter can overcharge the batter...

Consumers have power, thanks to Wendy Knowler

Over time I have learnt a great deal about consumerism from The Star's consumer guru, the inimitable Wendy Knowler. Knowler's passion for consumer...
A federal jury in New Hampshire has awarded $21 million to a woman blinded and scarred by a prescription drug she took for shoulder pain.. . Karen...
They frame your favorite view and are key to making your home comfortable in summer and winter, yet most people don't think about them until they ...

Auto sales on road to recovery in August

Canadian auto sales continued their recovery in August with almost all major manufacturers, except Toyota Canada Inc., posting sales gains. . ...

Grassley sends letter to Agriculture Secretary

Senator Charles Grassley is asking for some clarification about the two Iowa egg farms involved in the recall of salmonella tainted eggs.....
In an age of nickel-and-diming and fee-grubbing, it's nice to see an airline take a stand for customer service: British Airways' all-premium class...
AC95 writes "The FTC wants to give users a browser-based tool for opting out of online behavioral tracking, a proposal that has privacy advocates...

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OpenSkies Offers Money-Back Guarantee

After railing earlier this morning about how customer satisfaction doesn't matter in the airline industry, Openskies (all-premium service between...