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EasyKnock, Facing Lawsuits, Closes Abruptly
Facing over two dozen lawsuits and multiple state investigations, EasyKnock, a real estate company offering sale-leaseback deals, unexpectedly closed its doors Thursday, leaving hundreds of homeowners with uncertain housing situations and raising concerns about the future of similar business models.
EasyKnock, Facing Lawsuits, Closes Abruptly
Facing over two dozen lawsuits and multiple state investigations, EasyKnock, a real estate company offering sale-leaseback deals, unexpectedly closed its doors Thursday, leaving hundreds of homeowners with uncertain housing situations and raising concerns about the future of similar business models.
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48% Bias Score
CFPB Awards $1.8 Billion in Refunds for Credit Repair Scam
Over 4.3 million Americans will receive $1.8 billion in refunds due to illegal fees and deceptive advertising by credit repair companies Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com, following a CFPB court victory and subsequent company bankruptcies.
CFPB Awards $1.8 Billion in Refunds for Credit Repair Scam
Over 4.3 million Americans will receive $1.8 billion in refunds due to illegal fees and deceptive advertising by credit repair companies Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com, following a CFPB court victory and subsequent company bankruptcies.
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40% Bias Score
Airline Fees Top \$12 Billion, Sparking Senate Scrutiny
U.S. airlines collected over \$12.4 billion in fees for baggage, seat selection, and other services between 2018 and 2023, with seat fees alone exceeding \$3 billion in 2023, prompting a Senate hearing and raising consumer concerns.
Airline Fees Top \$12 Billion, Sparking Senate Scrutiny
U.S. airlines collected over \$12.4 billion in fees for baggage, seat selection, and other services between 2018 and 2023, with seat fees alone exceeding \$3 billion in 2023, prompting a Senate hearing and raising consumer concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Conflicts of Interest in Canada's Financial Advisory System
Canada's financial advisory system faces conflicts of interest due to commission structures, insufficient regulations, and industry lobbying, undermining client trust and professional integrity; systemic reforms are needed to align client, advisor, and firm interests.
Conflicts of Interest in Canada's Financial Advisory System
Canada's financial advisory system faces conflicts of interest due to commission structures, insufficient regulations, and industry lobbying, undermining client trust and professional integrity; systemic reforms are needed to align client, advisor, and firm interests.
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36% Bias Score
Meta Tightens Rules on Scam Ads Targeting Australians
Meta announced new rules requiring Australian financial advertisers on Facebook and Instagram to verify their identity and provide licensing information to combat widespread scam ads; the changes will be fully implemented by February 2024.
Meta Tightens Rules on Scam Ads Targeting Australians
Meta announced new rules requiring Australian financial advertisers on Facebook and Instagram to verify their identity and provide licensing information to combat widespread scam ads; the changes will be fully implemented by February 2024.
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36% Bias Score
Fintech Account Closure Highlights Gaps in Canadian Consumer Protection
Joe Baradziej's Wise account was closed in April, delaying his access to over $6,500 for seven months due to insufficient customer support and the lack of consumer protection regulations for fintechs in Canada.
Fintech Account Closure Highlights Gaps in Canadian Consumer Protection
Joe Baradziej's Wise account was closed in April, delaying his access to over $6,500 for seven months due to insufficient customer support and the lack of consumer protection regulations for fintechs in Canada.
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40% Bias Score
Unregulated Traffic Insurance Prices Burden Turkish Vehicle Owners
TESK reports that mandatory traffic insurance prices in Turkey vary by almost 100%, causing financial hardship for vehicle owners due to the lack of price regulation.
Unregulated Traffic Insurance Prices Burden Turkish Vehicle Owners
TESK reports that mandatory traffic insurance prices in Turkey vary by almost 100%, causing financial hardship for vehicle owners due to the lack of price regulation.
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52% Bias Score
DOT Proposes Airline Passenger Compensation Rules
The Department of Transportation proposed new rules requiring airlines to compensate passengers up to $775 for significant delays or cancellations due to airline fault and rebook passengers on other airlines, mirroring similar regulations in Europe and aiming to protect consumers.
DOT Proposes Airline Passenger Compensation Rules
The Department of Transportation proposed new rules requiring airlines to compensate passengers up to $775 for significant delays or cancellations due to airline fault and rebook passengers on other airlines, mirroring similar regulations in Europe and aiming to protect consumers.
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40% Bias Score
FTC Bans Location Data Companies for Unlawful Tracking of Consumer Information
The FTC banned location data companies Venntel and Gravy Analytics from selling or using sensitive location data, including data from medical facilities, places of worship, and schools, following allegations of unlawful tracking and sale of private consumer information; each violation of the consent...
FTC Bans Location Data Companies for Unlawful Tracking of Consumer Information
The FTC banned location data companies Venntel and Gravy Analytics from selling or using sensitive location data, including data from medical facilities, places of worship, and schools, following allegations of unlawful tracking and sale of private consumer information; each violation of the consent...
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52% Bias Score
Senate Panel Grills Airlines Over Billions in Fees
A U.S. Senate subcommittee criticized airlines for excessive fees on services like seat selection and baggage, totaling over $12 billion from 2018-2023, prompting calls for government intervention and raising concerns about consumer affordability and transparency.
Senate Panel Grills Airlines Over Billions in Fees
A U.S. Senate subcommittee criticized airlines for excessive fees on services like seat selection and baggage, totaling over $12 billion from 2018-2023, prompting calls for government intervention and raising concerns about consumer affordability and transparency.
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60% Bias Score
Spain's Lack of Class-Action Lawsuits Costs Millions
Spain's lack of a legal framework for class-action lawsuits, resulting from a two-year delay in transposing the 2020 EU Directive, costs the state millions annually due to the overwhelming number of individual claims, unlike the efficient US system.
Spain's Lack of Class-Action Lawsuits Costs Millions
Spain's lack of a legal framework for class-action lawsuits, resulting from a two-year delay in transposing the 2020 EU Directive, costs the state millions annually due to the overwhelming number of individual claims, unlike the efficient US system.
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56% Bias Score
Free fined €2.2 million for delayed customer refunds
French mobile network operator Free was fined €2.2 million by the DGCCRF for failing to promptly refund customers who canceled mobile phone orders between August 17, 2020 and January 4, 2022, violating Article L216-7 of the French consumer code.
Free fined €2.2 million for delayed customer refunds
French mobile network operator Free was fined €2.2 million by the DGCCRF for failing to promptly refund customers who canceled mobile phone orders between August 17, 2020 and January 4, 2022, violating Article L216-7 of the French consumer code.
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24% Bias Score
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