Lyft’s Calculated Deception TL;DR The Federal Trade Commission is suing Lyft, Inc. (Case No. 24-cv-7443) for using unfair and deceptive ads to recruit drivers. Lyft systematically advertised inflated hourly pay rates by basing them on the top 20% of earners,…
TL;DR Badia Spices, Inc. is facing a class-action lawsuit (Case 7:24-cv-07965-PMH) alleging its Cinnamon Powder contains harmful levels of lead. Lead is a neurotoxin with no known safe level of exposure. It causes permanent health damage, especially in children, including…
American Financial Benefits Center: A Predatory Loan Scheme Unmasked TL;DR The Scam: American Financial Benefits Center (AFBC) and its affiliates ran a deceptive telemarketing operation targeting people with student loan debt. The Misconduct: They illegally charged hundreds of dollars in…
CFPB Corners Block, Inc: A Pattern of Neglect Freezes Out Cash App Users TL;DR The Facts: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) initiated proceedings against Block, Inc., operator of Cash App, for widespread violations of consumer protection laws under File…
Grimmway Farms’ Organic Carrots Is An E. Coli Nightmare TL;DR The Facts: On November 16, 2024, Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. recalled its organic whole and baby carrots. The reason was potential contamination with the E. coli bacterium. The Misconduct: A class…
Bradley Mining’s Toxic Ghost TL;DR The Facts: The Bradley Mining Company contaminated land at the Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine with hazardous waste, creating a Superfund site that directly impacts the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians. A 2012 court-ordered Consent…
Capital One’s $2 Billion Bait and Switch TL;DR Capital One aggressively marketed its “360 Savings” account with promises of “top,” “best,” and “highest” interest rates, encouraging millions of customers to deposit their money and trust the bank to deliver. In…
White’s Diesel: Poison for Profit TL;DR The Accusation: The U.S. government is suing White’s Diesel Performance, a Florida-based company, for illegally selling and installing “defeat devices” that disable vehicle emission controls. The Products: The company allegedly sold at least 752…
Emissions / Heavy-Duty Diesel EPA Voided the Emissions Certificates for 105,000 Hino Engines. The Repair Reaches Only the Newest Ones. Hino Motors agreed to a $525 million civil penalty, a recall limited to model years 2017-2019, warranty extensions, and a…
General Dynamics And The Poisoning Of Crab Orchard TL;DR The Facts: The U.S. government is suing General Dynamics and eight other corporations under the Superfund law (Civil Action No. 3:25-cv-00046) for decades of contamination at the Crab Orchard National Wildlife…