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Who’s in the mix at Nixing the Fix?
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Coldplay sang “Fix You,” but if the group had been referring to their tech devices, cars, or other products in need of repair, their efforts could have consumer protection ramifications. A July 16...
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Data security settlement with service provider includes updated order provisions
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The domino principle. The ripple effect. The butterfly phenomenon. Apply the analogy of your choice to describe what happens when one software developer ’s allegedly lax security practices result in...
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Do you have a 2012, 2013, or 2014 VW Passat TDI?
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If you have a 2012, 2013, or 2014 Passat 2.0L TDI and got the approved emissions modification, Volkswagen has identified a potential problem with the “fix” it installed on your car that needs your...
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The Auto Marketplace Buying or leasing a car is the biggest financial transactions for many consumers aside from owning a home, and having access to a vehicle also is essential for many Americans to...
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Car dealer and marketing firm called out for bogus recall notices
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Here’s something likely to make consumers start firing on all cylinders: receiving an “URGENT RECALL NOTICE” in the mail with a “warning” that their vehicle “may be under an important factory/safety...
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Be discreet when you delete your fleet
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Thinking about replacing a company car or truck? Unless you take some security steps before selling the vehicle, you could be leaving behind a water bottle or two, some change under the seat – and a...
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FTC alleges car dealers falsified consumers’ income on financing forms
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Whether it’s a slimmer waist or an imaginary yacht superimposed in the background, we’re all familiar with the dramatic changes that retouching can make to a photo. A lawsuit the FTC has filed against...
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FTC goes used car shopping, “test drives” 2300 vehicles
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So we went used car shopping recently – the FTC and 12 other law enforcement agencies. We visited 94 dealerships in 20 cities across the country. Yes, we saw some low-mileage cream puffs, but that’s...
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FTC staff sends warranty warnings
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When the screen goes blue And the car breaks down And the smartphone keeps rebooting eternally Consumers won ’ t be afraid No, they won ’ t be afraid Just as long as you stand by your warranty. With...
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Front and center for military consumers
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Military families face all the consumer protection issues other Americans face – and then some. Frequent moves and deployments can pose additional financial challenges for servicemembers. And some of...
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FTC staff offers perspectives on connected car workshop
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Car ads used to include shorthand like 2D, AWD, and AC. Today’s car buyer is just as likely to ask about USB, GPS, and wifi. Last June, the FTC and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
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Best practices to foil gas station skimmers
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If you own or operate gas stations, chances are you know about skimmers – illegal card readers attached to payment terminals, like gas pumps, that grab data off a credit or debit card’s magnetic...
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Second FTC settlement with VW challenges green claims for 3.0 liter diesels
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Sometimes a sequel can be just as compelling as the original and we think a just-announced settlement that makes owners of 3.0 liter VW, Audi, and Porsche diesels eligible for more than $1 billion in...
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Edge of ‘17
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“ Just like the white winged dove sings a song ,” you can count on the BCP Business Blog to celebrate the “Edge of Seventeen” – 2017, of course – with a recap of in-case-you-missed-it developments...
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