Recent Updates
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California Supreme Court OKs organic labeling lawsuits
Consumer Rights 08/23/2015Consumers have a right to file lawsuits under California law alleging food products are falsely labeled "organic," the state Supreme Court ruled. Thursday's ruling overturned a lower court decision that barred such suits on the grounds that they were...
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France ponders removing risky breast implants
Consumer Rights 08/23/2013Emmanuelle Maria's breasts were burning and globules of silicone gel were protruding into her armpits. Her implants had exploded inside her. Yet her doctors, she says, told her nothing was wrong. Now, she wants the French government to tell 30,000 wo...
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Consumer watchdog blasts FDA delay on recall
Consumer Rights 09/09/2012A consumer watchdog group scolded the Food and Drug Administration Thursday for taking weeks to evaluate the latest problem with Baxter's drug pumps, which have been plagued by safety issues for years. In January, Baxter International sent a warning ...
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New claims made against Toyota in defects case
Consumer Rights 08/23/2011New court documents filed in a case against Toyota Motor Corp. claim the auto giant bought back cars with sudden acceleration defects and failed to report the problem to federal regulators. The allegations made in court documents filed Wednesday also...
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Hyundai recalls 139,500 Sonatas in US on steering
Consumer Rights 09/23/2010Hyundai Motor Co. said it is voluntarily recalling 139,500 Sonata sedans in the U.S. because of a manufacturing defect that could cause drivers to lose steering control. The recall affects 2011 models built between Dec. 11, 2009 and Sept. 10, the Nat...
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Roofing contractor accused of scamming consumers
Consumer Rights 09/09/2010Timothy Hammond, a Benton roofing contractor, has been named in a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Lisa Madigan Monday alleging he scammed consumers out of more than $12,000. Filed in Franklin County Circuit Court, the lawsuit states that Hammond wa...
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Tainted Chinese drywall shows up in Katrina homes
Consumer Rights 08/23/2010Thomas Stone and his wife rebuilt after their home was flooded by six feet of water during Hurricane Katrina, never dreaming they would face the agony of tearing it apart all over again. They tapped Lauren Stone's 401(k) retirement savings and saved ...
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Toyota to replace 4M gas pedals that could jam
Consumer Rights 08/23/2010Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will replace accelerator pedals on about 4 million recalled vehicles in the United States because the pedals can get stuck in the floor mats. As a temporary step, Toyota will have dealers shorten the length of the...
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AT&T case could bring end to class-action suits for many consumers
Consumer Rights 08/23/2010A case involving AT&T that goes before the U.S. Supreme Court this week has sweeping ramifications for potentially millions of consumers. If the court rules for the telecom, any business that issues a contract to customers, such as for credit car...
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Six companies recall blinds, shades after deaths
Consumer Rights 03/23/2010Six companies are recalling millions of window blinds and shades, following the deaths of three children who got caught in cords that help the coverings move up and down. The recalls, announced Wednesday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, inv...