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  • When Telephone Companies Scam

    "Competing by cheating has become a way of life for ... many of these corporations, many of the most reputable of them. Because it's done by AT&T, MCI, or Sprint, people are reluctant to use that word, but when all is said and done ... these are...

    1:29 PM on Tue Jan 22 2008, by Ben Popken, 2,170 views, Comment

  • Throwdown! Connecticut Sues Countrywide For Deceptive Lending

    Someone ring a bell because Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has just sued Countrywide (and, of course, Bank of America) for deceptive lending practices. They're seeking damages of $100,000 for each violation, as well as "up to...

    4:59 PM on Thu Aug 7 2008, by Meg Marco, 7,321 views, Comment

  • Connecticut Blocks MySpace For The Children

    Annoying internet fad provider MySpace.com is being asked to initiate measures so that parents can block the website from minors.

    6:27 AM on Thu Mar 23 2006, by consumerist.com, 50 views, Comment

  • Bush Fuel Economy Plan Rejected By The Courts

    The Bush administrations fuel economy plan was rejected by 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Thursday. The court ruled that National Highway Traffic Safety Administration "failed to address why the so-called light trucks are allowed to pollute...

    8:34 PM on Fri Nov 16 2007, by Meg Marco, 2,016 views, Comment

  • Not Canceling The Account Costs AOL $3 Million

    AOL has avoided what was certain to be an entertaining court battle by settling with 48 states and the District of Colombia over allegations that it made it, uh, difficult to cancel for the many customers who were fleeing to broadband.

    8:38 PM on Wed Jul 11 2007, by Meg Marco, 5,425 views, Comment

  • Charter Announces It Will Abandon User Tracking

    Last month we reported on Charter Communications' plan to start tracking its users internet activity in order to serve more targeted ads. Charter claimed customers could opt-out of the service, but a reader reviewed Charter's opt-out method and...

    8:34 AM on Wed Jun 25 2008, by Chris Walters, 1,924 views, Comment

  • 700 Tubes Of Poison Toothpaste Seized

    Over 700 tubes of poisonous counterfeit toothpaste were seized in Connecticut, according to The New York Times. The toothpaste is flavored with diethylene glycol, a sweet-tasting chemical more commonly found in anti-freeze. It can cause liver and...

    10:04 AM on Wed Jul 11 2007, by Meg Marco, 3,338 views, Comment

  • Spykes Gets Axed

    Anheuser-Busch is pouring Spykes down the drain less than a week after twenty-nine state attorneys general asked the brewer to warn customers that mixing Spykes with caffeinated beverages could be dangerous. The AGs also expressed concern that the...

    9:26 AM on Sat May 19 2007, by Carey, 1,226 views, Comment

  • Best Buy Confirms The Existence Of Its Secret Website

    In the wake of an investigation launched by the Connecticut Attorney General's office, Best Buy has finally admitted that the now-infamous "secret intranet" (used to mislead in-store customers about BestBuy's online prices) exists. The website...

    12:44 PM on Fri Mar 2 2007, by Meg Marco, 35,876 views, Comment

  • Best Buy Refuses To Stop Misleading Customers With Secret Website

    Once again a reader contacts us to complain about Best Buy misleading their customers with an in-store only website that looks identical to the "real" website—except for the prices.

    5:50 PM on Thu Dec 27 2007, by Meg Marco, 14,908 views, Comment