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November 25, 2019

Navarro & Amin: Trump administration protects consumers by keeping dangerous counterfeit goods out of US

American consumers shopping online this holiday season and year-round face a significant risk of purchasing counterfeit goods – from fake watches and lead-laced toys to phony “goose down” duvets stuffed with duck feathers and supposedly high-end ear buds with the low fidelity of tin cans.

November 14, 2019

Walmart reopens El Paso location where 22 were killed in mass shooting

Walmart has reopened its El Paso store nearly three months after a gunman killed 22 people and injured dozens more in August.

July 24, 2019

Nebraska Attorney General sues Hilton, claims hotel charges deceptive hidden 'resort fees'

The Nebraska Attorney General is taking issue with the practice of "drip pricing," in which companies don't disclose all costs of a hotel room until later in the booking process.

June 11, 2018

Net neutrality nixed by FCC: What to know about the Internet regulations

Here’s a look at what net neutrality is and how the FCC's plans can impact consumers nationwide.

March 30, 2018

Cancer experts say coffee is safe, despite California's new warning label requirement

A California court judge’s ruling ordering coffee companies to put cancer warning labels on their products is not changing the minds of scientists and health professionals who say there is no credible evidence to warrant the dramatic move.

November 27, 2017

Consumer agency official sues Trump administration over its leadership

The federal official tapped by an outgoing Obama appointee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Agency filed a lawsuit on Sunday challenging President Trump’s decision to instead appoint his budget director to the post – setting up a Monday showdown at the controversial agency.

September 27, 2017

Sessions opens door for police to seize assets, faces GOP pushback

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday ordered the expansion of the government’s ability to seize suspects' property – a move that puts him at odds with members of his own party who have slammed the practice for years as ripe for abuse and a violation of civil rights.

August 17, 2017

FCC approves sweeping Internet regulation plan, Obama accused of meddling

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday adopted sweeping new regulations sought by President Obama for how Americans use and do business on the Internet, in a party-line vote that is sure to be challenged by the broadband industry.

June 21, 2017

U.S. falls out of top 10 in Index of Economic Freedom

The United States has fallen out of the top 10 countries in the 2014 Index of Economic Freedom published jointly by the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal.

June 21, 2017

You'll shoot your eye out! 12 toys banned by the federal government in 2013

Every year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission coordinates and promulgates recalled toys deemed unsafe for children.