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A Florida company that sold acai weight loss pills, colon cleanses, teeth whiteners and other supplements has agreed to reimburse millions to consumers nationwide as part of a settlement over allegations of deceptive marketing practices, the Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said. XM Brands sold...

Hertz has agreed to refund customers the fees charged for its Plate Pass road-toll service on days it wasn't used, says Florida's attorney general. The Plate Pass service bills rental car customers for road tolls (plus a usage fee) in lieu of them having to pay tolls at toll plazas. Florida...

Systemax, a computer retailer, and its subsidiaries, Tigerdirect and Onrebate, will pay the state of Florida $200,000 and donate $100,000 to the Florida Alliance of Boys and Girls Club as part of a deal to settle allegations the companies failed to issue rebates to consumers as advertised. The...

Sprint is making it harder for unauthorized third-party charges, known as "cramming," to appear on cell phone bills. Under a settlement with Florida's attorney general, the company says it will continue using the standards that office has set for advertisements on websites. This includes...

The Florida attorney general's office has subpoenaed Lender Processing Services, which handles many foreclosure documents, as part of its investigation into potentially flawed foreclosure paperwork.

The Florida Attorney General has sued a Florida company that made false claims on national radio and TV ads that it could cut consumers' car payments in half. Auto Relief Group, its subsidiaries and owners, John J. Boyle and John J. Boyle III, are accused of deceiving consumers and bilking them...

The Florida Attorney General's office is investigating the sales tactics of Rodale Inc., publisher of Men's Health and Prevention magazines, Walletpop.com has learned. To keep private some of what has been obtained by investigators under subpoena, Rodale went to court to block its release.

Bad taste, even if it's really bad, usually isn't against the law. But coupling that questionable taste with consumer deception can put a bull's-eye on your back.Showbiz Promotions of Jacksonville, Fla., already had its critics. You don't win too many fans selling Caylee Anthony dolls or Michael...