Pets
The truth about the multi-billion-dollar pet supplement industry
Just like the supplements that humans devour by the handful, many of the supplements pet owners buy are not approved or regulated and may do exactly nothing.
Consumer Protection
It's a little hard to define but for our purposes, this section is all about consumer protection -- regulatory actions, laws, class actions and anything that helps take the edge off.
Consumer Protection
Texas investigating LinkedIn for 'fake and misleading' job opportunities to premium subscribers
If you look around online, you'll find a lot of job listings that just sound too good to be true. And in the case of LinkedIn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says that's exactly what they are.
Pets
What veterinarians say actually works for itchy dogs
Dogs tend to get itchy for lots of different reasons, and sometimes for not clear reason at all.
Consumer Protection
Pet owners spend billions chasing 'miracle cures' for itchy dogs. Many promise more than science can deliver.
Chronic itching is one of the most common reasons dogs visit veterinarians, fueling a booming market for supplements that promise relief through probiotics, herbs and "gut health."
Consumer Protection
Subscription traps targeted as part of crackdown on junk fees
It should be as easy to cancel a subscription as it was to make it, consumer advocates have been saying for years. Regulators are starting to listen.
Consumer Protection
New York City adopts first-in-the-nation crackdown on ‘subscription traps’ as junk-fee fight expands
Consumers could soon find it much easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions, while hidden mandatory fees may also come under new scrutiny.
Cars
Counterfeit airbags have killed 10 U.S. drivers, WSJ finds
Used cars that have been in accidents should be checked for bogus airbags
Consumer Protection
Congress moves toward national rules for paycheck-advance apps
Consumer advocates warn the bill could weaken state protections and let costly wage-advance products avoid lending laws
AI/Privacy
Is the Associated Press for sale?
The 250th anniversary hoopla celebrated freedom of the press, among other things, but a bedrock of journalism is on the watch list.
Health
GLP-1 Lawsuit & News Tracker: Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Trulicity
The GLP-1 family of drugs might be the biggest thing since AI. There have been unexpected benefits and about as many unexpected problems.
Consumer Protection
FTC: Hopper to pay $35 million over alleged hidden travel fees and deceptive pricing
Regulators allege Hopper promised "no hidden fees" while automatically adding optional charges for tips and VIP customer support unless consumers found and deselected them.
Health
DOJ drops criminal baby-formula probe; Abbott avoids charges
Senior feds terminate criminal investigation of Abbott Labs baby-formula contamination.