New York secures nearly $14 million in refunds, cancelled debt for wrongful COVID test bills
The attorney general’s office said it secured about $6.9 million in refunds for more than 215,000 people who already paid, ...
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What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Congress established to monitor credit card companies, mortgage providers, ...
She needed a prescription refilled. The bill: $1,085
Santa Clarita resident Robin Baerg pulls no punches when it comes to her recent healthcare bill. “This is financial rape,” she says. “That’s what I told them. I said, ...
Consumer watchdog agency called ‘vicious’ by Trump seen as a ‘hero’ to many it aided
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the crosshairs of a White House that has halted its work, closed its ...
Consumer watchdog agency that Trump attacked is seen as a hero to many it aided
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the crosshairs of the White House. But to many people, it has fought abusive ...
State of Texas: Lottery leaders accused of enabling illegal activity in Senate hearing
On Wednesday, a routine budget hearing for the Texas Lottery Commission turned into a harsh warning from lawmakers. The ...
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Trump Administration Moves to Dismantle CFPB, Sparks Debate Over Consumer Protection
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an agency that has helped millions of Americans recover funds from ...
Picking tenants on 'vibes': How estate agents can exploit personal data
Progress is being made to better protect renters' data and make applications fairer, but experts say it may not be enough to ...
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A Stouffville Voter’s Guide to the 2025 Ontario Election
Ontarians will vote in a rare winter snap election on Feb. 27, the first since 1981 and only the second February election in ...
DC nonprofit seeks to fill void of shuttered federal agency protecting consumers from medical debt
The group Tzedek D.C. wants to step in for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in helping keep medical debt off the ...
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Attorney General Ellison, Senator Boldon, and Representative Reyer announce the Minnesota Medical Debt Reset Act
Attorney General Keith Ellison, Senator Liz Boldon, and Representative Liz Reyer announced the Minnesota Medical Debt Reset Act (SF 1347), legislation which makes a one-time, $5 million appropriation ...