The Transportation Department’s new rule also sets the definition for what constitutes a “significant” delay in air travel.
Category: Consumer Protection
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Fisher-Price Recalls ‘Snuga Swings’ Linked to Five Infant Deaths
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall, which one of its commissioners said was “doomed to fail.”
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What to Do if You Fall Behind on Auto Loan Payments
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau suggests that lenders may be overzealous in repossessing cars.
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A Grieving Mother. A Famous Uncle. An Unlikely Crusade.
Tragedy turned Nadia Milleron, Ralph Nader’s niece, into an activist. Now she’s on a long-shot campaign for Congress.
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Why Plastic Water Bottles May Not Contain as Much Recycled Plastic as Advertised
A green accounting method called “mass balance” certifies that something was manufactured with recycled plastic — just not necessarily much of the bottle making the claim.
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Parents Outraged as Maker of Snoo Smart Bassinet Debuts New Fee
The maker the Snoo, a popular high-tech bassinet, touched off a firestorm of outrage after requiring a paid subscription to use several key features.
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Texas Sues General Motors for Collecting and Selling Driver Data
The lawsuit accuses the automaker of tricking drivers into sharing detailed driving records that were then sold to insurance companies.
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Consumer Protection Agency Cracks Down on Seller-Backed Home Sales
Risky contract-to-deed home sales are subject to the same protections as mortgaged-financed homes, the consumer protection agency said.
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Samsung Recalls 1 Million Stoves That Started 250 Fires and Killed Pets
Thirty models of Samsung stoves were part of the recall over fires started by accidental contact.
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A Mortgage Alternative for Lower-Priced Homes Comes With Risks
Seller-financed loans known as “land contracts” don’t involve a bank and lack the consumer protections available with traditional home loans.
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Chase to Bar Customers From Using Credit Cards for ‘Pay Later’ Loans
Financial regulators and consumer advocates frown upon using credit cards to pay off installment loans because of the risk that consumers will dig themselves further into debt.
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Is Your Driving Being Secretly Scored?
The insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automakers and smartphone apps like Life360.