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WATCH: New warning on fake party invites
ABC News, Abcnews.com
The FTC is sounding the alarm about a growing scam this graduation and summer party season involving fake online invitations that could end up costing Americans money.
May 29, 2026, 12:24 PM
How companies weaponize the terms of service against you
Nilay Patel, The Verge
Today, I’m talking with Brendan Ballou, founder of the Public Integrity Project and author of a new book, called When Companies Run the Courts, about the rise of forced arbitration. Brendan’s actually been on the show before — his previous book, Plunder, was …
May 14, 2026, 1:48 PM
Ken Paxton Pretends To Care About Consumers, Sues Netflix To ‘Protect The Children’
Karl Bode, Techdirt
Flimsy and corrupt authoritarian populism is dedicated to pretending that the oligarchs and autocrats really care about the people. One way Trumpism has done this is by pretending they actually care about reining in corporate power. That’s included an elabora…
May 13, 2026, 12:20 PM
Tech Companies Fail To Kill Colorado’s ‘Right To Repair’ Law
Karl Bode, Techdirt
Last month we noted how tech companies, automakers, and others were trying to kill Colorado’s existing “right to repair” law, which is supposed to make it cheaper and easier to repair the things you own. More specifically, tech companies like Cisco and IBM we…
May 11, 2026, 8:15 PM
They were told their private student loans were paid off. Then they were sued.
Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider
Student-loan borrowers who fall behind can get trapped in a maze of confusing communications with private lenders. Sometimes it ends in lawsuits.
May 7, 2026, 9:01 AM
JetBlue Sued for Allegedly Increasing the Price of Tickets Based on Personal Data
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
The airline denies using surveillance pricing and says a recent viral tweet was a mistake.
Apr 23, 2026, 5:40 PM
Nintendo Customers Sue for Share of Trump Tariff Refunds
Steven Musil, CNET
The proposed class action lawsuit says the company stands to benefit twice from the now-voided import duties.
Apr 23, 2026, 12:16 AM
Gamers Are Suing Nintendo For Tariff Refunds
Zack Zwiezen, Kotaku
The Switch 2 maker is, like many other companies, trying to get tariff refunds following the Supreme Court ruling against Trump in February
Apr 22, 2026, 2:45 PM
The Wall Street Journal Wonders Why There Are Suddenly So Many Sleazy Fees
Karl Bode, Techdirt
I cut my teeth as a telecom reporter, so I spent a lot of time writing about how broadband monopolies and cable TV giants rip off consumers with sleazy, misleading fees. I also spent a lot of that time writing about how lobbying and regulatory capture have en…
Apr 16, 2026, 12:27 PM
“Slap in the face”: Trump DOJ plans to settle predatory lending case without compensating victims
Zach Despart, Salon
Unprecedented settlement offer could target the very people who were harmed by the developer.
Apr 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
A jury is about to decide the fate of Ticketmaster
Lauren Feiner, The Verge
Consumer complaints about Ticketmaster are so voluminous at state attorneys general offices that Pennsylvania's comes with an explicit plea for residents lodging a grievance about the company to be patient for a response. That kind of pressure has driven more…
Apr 9, 2026, 2:01 PM
Brendan Carr Crafting ‘Patriotic’ Call Center Onshoring Plan To Provide Cover For Mass Looming Telecom Layoffs
Karl Bode, Techdirt
When he’s not busy trampling free speech, crushing the First Amendment, and destroying media consolidation and consumer protection standards, Brendan Carr has other hobbies. Like helping the telecom industry patriotically sell a brutal coming wave of new layo…
Mar 20, 2026, 12:30 PM
Washington Post’s Surveillance Pricing Under Fire From Dems Who Want to Ban the Practice
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Can Jeff Bezos squeeze a little more money out of his dying newspaper?
Mar 16, 2026, 5:45 PM
The candy heir vs. chocolate skimpflation
Greg Rosalsky, NPR
The grandson of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups creator has launched a campaign against The Hershey Company, which owns the Reese's brand. He wants them to stop skimping on ingredients.
Mar 3, 2026, 11:30 AM
Every Day, the Chocolate We Eat Gets Worse. Some of It Is No Longer “Chocolate.”
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
Even as the price of chocolate returns to lower levels, companies are realizing something scary: Americans will buy their fake chocolate.
Feb 24, 2026, 3:54 PM
Student-loan borrowers are now getting checks in the mail through a $100 million settlement with a major lender
Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider
The checks are from a 2024 settlement with private lender Navient over claims that it "cheated" student-loan borrowers out of lower monthly payments.
Feb 18, 2026, 4:31 PM
Dems Want to Ban Surveillance Pricing at Big Grocery Stores
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Is dynamic pricing the future of grocery stores?
Feb 14, 2026, 6:47 PM
Getting a refund for a canceled or delayed flight: What to know in 2026
Sean Cudahy, The Points Guy
Though airlines might offer you a travel credit, you don't have to accept. If your flight is canceled, you are entitled to a full refund if you choose not to fly.
Jan 25, 2026, 7:00 PM
Lawmakers urge FTC to probe Trump Mobile over 'deceptive' marketing
Connor Jones, Theregister.com
Gold phone more like fool's gold as none show up six months later Senator Elizabeth Warren is leading calls for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Trump Mobile for failing to ship gold phones, months after collecting deposits.…
Jan 16, 2026, 1:29 PM
JPMorgan Warns 10% Credit Card Rate Cap Would Backfire on Consumers and Economy
msmash, Slashdot.org
JPMorgan Chase's chief financial officer Jeremy Barnum pushed back hard on Tuesday against President Donald Trump's proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates, calling the measure "very bad for consumers" and "very bad for the economy" during a call with …
Jan 13, 2026, 4:05 PM
Trump's big swing at credit card interest rates targets a growing American problem
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan, Business Insider
Americans' debt loads are at record highs, resurfacing a decadeslong debate on how to prevent companies from maximizing profit at consumers' expense.
Jan 13, 2026, 9:55 AM
Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk
KEN SWEET and SEUNG MIN KIM, Yahoo Entertainment
Reviving a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a move that could save Americans tens of billions...
Jan 10, 2026, 4:30 PM
Trump calls for one-year cap on credit card rates at 10%
Romy Varghese, Yahoo Entertainment
It’s not clear whether credit card companies will respond to his call, or what actions he might take to force any change. During the 2024 presidential...
Jan 10, 2026, 2:42 AM
LG Forces TV Owners To Use Microsoft ‘AI’ Copilot App You Can’t Uninstall And Nobody Asked For
Karl Bode, Techdirt
If your product is even a third as innovative and useful as you claim it is, you shouldn’t have to go around trying a little too hard to convince people. The product’s usefulness should speak for itself. And you definitely shouldn’t be forcing people to use p…
Dec 24, 2025, 9:33 PM