California
Invitation Homes has agreed to pay $48 million to settle a number of allegations, including unlawfully keeping security deposits and charging undisclosed junk fees.
Sept. 24, 2024
Business
The U.S. consumer watchdog has found that low-income families typically pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically.
Sept. 22, 2024
ADVISORS
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Sept. 23, 2024
A plan to resolve the state’s homeowners insurance crisis was blasted by an L.A. consumer group but defended by California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara.
Sept. 17, 2024
Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve considers how much to cut its key interest rate.
Trump and Vance claim that tariffs are paid by foreign companies and that economists are divided on the topic. They’re wrong on both counts
Sept. 4, 2024
2024 Consumer Attorneys of Southern California
While consumer protection cases have been on an overall decline over most of the past decade, there was an increase in general consumer protection cases, class action cases, TCPA cases and data breach cases last year.
Aug. 25, 2024
A landmark year in consumer protection, the state has almost two dozen laws that will go into effect, impacting several sectors.
Stocks rose after data showed the U.S. economy is holding up better than expected, with particular credit going to the country’s shoppers.
Aug. 15, 2024
Opinion
Legislation from State Sen. Scott Wiener would introduce standards for product safety testing and liability.
Aug. 8, 2024