by James O’Connor Fannie and Freddie are banking on the three-percent housing down payment to revive the struggling housing market. After announcing plans in October to boost lending for first-time and middle class borrowers by reducing down payment...
by Carol Thompson A Rolling stone rape story that has raised serious questions about the magazine’s journalistic ethics as well as writer Sabrina Eldery’s credibility did contain some information that may not ring true. Eldery...
by Carol Thompson A Washington federal judge ruled Tuesday that the lead plaintiffs in a proposed class action against Amazon.com Inc. must arbitrate claims that the company’s Amazon Prime free-shipping service contained hidden charges. U.S. District Judge John...
The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving FTC allegations that Google, Inc. unfairly billed consumers for in-app charges incurred by children without their parents’ consent. The settlement was first announced by the Commission in September. It...
by Carol Thompson A New York appellate court has ruled that a chimpanzee named Tommy is not entitled to the same rights as people, hence, does not have to be freed from its cage and sent to live in a chimp sanctuary. In a unanimous opinion, five...
by Carol Thompson New York State is cracking down on debt collection with new regulations that will require collectors to be more accountable. The new state Department of Financial Services regulations are intended to prevent aggressive and deceptive practices by...
by Editorial Staff Rolling Stone’s managing editor Will Dana’s message to readers has the Internet blowing up. Why? Because the popular magazine’s story of an alleged University of Virginia’s student rape is now being called into question. Last...
by Carol Thompson Public hearings will be held around New York State as lawmakers consider a bill that would change healthcare for all New Yorkers. The New York Health bill, A05389A/S02078, would provide comprehensive, universal health coverage for every New Yorker,...
by Carol Thompson Sony Computer Entertainment America (“Sony”) has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers with false advertising claims about the “game changing” technological features of its PlayStation Vita handheld gaming...
by Carol Thompson Online dating has resulted in many happy endings, but they can also be breeding grounds for scams and schemes. The Federal Trade Commission recently cracked down on one scamming website that used fake profiles to convince members to upgrade from a...
