A recent investigation by Consumer Reports has revealed lead in Lunchables and other similar snack packs. The report has alarmed consumers and prompted a lawsuit against Kraft Heinz. How safe are Lunchables? And should we be worried? Clarifying the Science First, let's talk about how lead and other heavy ..read more

In the battle against unwanted sales calls, it's nice to know the government is on your side. The Do Not Call Registry was a good start, but in the age of cell phones, emails, and text messages, regulatory agencies can struggle to keep pace with tech-savvy telemarketers. So the Federal Communications Commission recently issued some new advice on stopping unwanted calls, texts, and even faxes. (Remember those ..read more

In a landmark settlement agreement, Google has agreed to delete billions of records containing personal information of more than 136 million U.S. users who surfed the internet using its Chrome web browser. The decision is a resolution to a class action lawsuit accusing the tech ..read more

An interesting case that's catching the eyes of luxury fashion enthusiasts and legal experts alike, Hermes finds itself at the center of a legal storm. A proposed class action lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California is challenging the iconic brand's sales practices, particularly ..read more

We all hear about the massive, multi-million dollar class action settlements. These cases make headlines both for the stunning verdicts, and also frequently for resolving claims for hundreds or thousands of individuals all in one fell swoop. While many people ignore the class action notices that get sent to them, failing to review these and file your claim could result in you never actually getting your slice of the pie ..read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill in March that will put wide-ranging restrictions on minors’ access to social media when it goes into effect next year. The freshly signed bill is the latest in a growing list of state-level attempts to restrict, regulate, or rein in social media ..read more

Unfortunately, in real life, hackers are not wiping out all our credit card and student loan debt. While there are legitimate and positive benefits to hacking, and many hackers never do anything malicious, some do engage in illegal, fraudulent, and exploitative actions. With new data breaches being reported almost weekly, many people often wonder what hackers even do with all that stolen data ..read more

Filing taxes as a single parent might feel like navigating a labyrinth, but knowing the right tax tips can turn it into a straight path to savings. Whether you're a single mom or dad, the tax code offers several provisions to help lower your taxable income and potentially score ..read more

Last week the House of Representatives voted 352-65 to give TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance six months to sell all of its TikTok-related American assets … or else. The bipartisan Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act would essentially kill TikTok for its 170 million users if ByteDance ..read more

There have been several class-action lawsuits against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in recent years. In November 2023, for example, a Missouri jury found the NAR liable for colluding to keep commissions for home sales artificially high and held them ..read more