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Getting Divorced or Separated? 7 Financial Mistakes Not to Make
12:30PM 6/09/2011
Breaking up is always hard to do. But just because your life has been upended by a divorce or separation, it doesn't mean your finances have to suffer, too.
That's exactly what can happen, however, if you make any number of wrong moves when you're unwinding a relationship.
Here are seven...
Reality TV star Paris Hilton has made her latest stunning revelation – and, no, it doesn't involve photos of herself or any homemade videos.
The celebrity heiress actually revealed during an interview on CNN with Piers Morgan that she makes more than $10 million a year from selling 17...
Three Companies to Refund Consumers For Phone Bill 'Cramming'
8:00AM 4/06/2011
Three companies in three states have agreed to pay consumers back for what amounts to years of unwanted, unauthorized charges on their local phone bills, a practice commonly called "cramming." In some cases, the charges had nothing to do with using the phone.
The companies agreed to refund a total...
Thought Your Financial Info Was Safe In Restaurants? Think Again
12:00PM 4/05/2011
Customers who hand over credit cards to bartenders and wait staff deserve better protection than they got from a large restaurant chain, say state attorneys who recently won a six-figure settlement for a restaurant group's data-security failures.
The Briar Group, in Boston, agreed to pay...
Is That Used Car for Sale Really a Repo or Government Surplus?
1:00PM 3/30/2011
Ads proclaiming "Government Vehicle Disposal" and "The Repo Joe Sale" are designed to steer buyers to special used car sales events under the pretense they're getting a special deal. But the Washington Attorney General's Office says these promotions frequently violate consumer law.
"We're laying...
Spring Break Travel? Do Your Homework First to Avoid Travel Scams
10:00AM 3/27/2011
Spring is finally here, meaning a lot of people are yearning for a quick getaway, and students are planning spring break or graduation trips.
So it's wise to remember travel scams cost consumers $12 billion annually, according to the National Association of Attorneys General, and the Better...
Bret Michaels' Canceled Concert Draws AG's Attention for Refunds
12:00PM 3/26/2011
Complaints about a concert promoter who did not issue refunds after a canceled Bret Michaels concert spurred state officials to take action in response to a rock show gone wrong.
"My office will always stand up for consumers who do not receive the products they paid for -- whether it be a...
Accidental Poisonings: Five Tips to Keep Your Family Safe
8:00AM 3/26/2011
More than two million poisonings are reported each year to the 61 nationwide Poison Control Centers, and almost all happen in the home -- with children under six most often the victims of non-fatal incidents.
Most poisonings happen when parents or caregivers are home but not paying attention, the...
Debt Collectors' Law Firm Accused of Padding Fees is Shuttered
12:00PM 3/25/2011
A Eugene, Ore., law firm that garnered dozens of complaints about its debt collection practices has been shut down as part of a settlement agreement with the Oregon Department of Justice.
"At a time when many Oregonians are struggling to manage their debt, the Department of Justice is committed to...
A high-tech fake identification mill in Utah has been dismantled by a special team of the Utah Attorney General's office.
Agents of the SECURE Strike Force seized equipment used to make a wide variety of identity cards from different states and countries. They confiscated computers, printers,...
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