Good post here at the PopTort, about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s latest legislative loss. This time it’s health care reform. But as the PopTort article goes on to note that loss is the latest in a string of losses for the U.S. Chamber, which also opposed… Continue Reading →
I just realized that our askimet settings may have been a bit too extreme in filtering out real comments. Apologies if you posted and didn’t see it. I blame Mr. Sugerman. You should, too. -Ed. Thanks for your comments. Apologies if you thought I didn’t appreciate them. And as for… Continue Reading →
Thinking about a payday loan? Please check out this article on the hazards of on-line payday loans. The author, Herb Weisbaum, is one of my favorite consumer news resources. He writes the ConsumerMan column for MSNBC. The Weisbaum article focuses on the nastiness of on-line payday loans. Continue Reading →
This is an update report for those following our Comcast late fee class action. In this certified class action, Oregon Comcast cable television subscribers claim that Comcast illegally assessed late fees for cable TV service. The class seeks damages. Here is the last update on the case. Go to… Continue Reading →
Peter Goodman of The New York Times does a nice job here of looking at the problem of for-profit trade schools. The story mentions our class action against Western Culinary Institute/Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Portland. And while it’s all exciting to see the… Continue Reading →
The Toyota acceleration problem has gotten a lot of press play. Most recent is yesterday’s story about a Prius that went berserk on a California interstate. Looks like the engineering staff at Toyota doesn’t yet have this thing corralled. One of the interesting things about the work… Continue Reading →
It started with a political noise machine. Before their appointments to the U.S. Department of Justice, it seems that several current DOJ lawyers defended Gitmo detainees on a pro bono basis. Apparently former Vice President Cheney’s daughter, Elizabeth Cheney, is connected to the group that posted this… Continue Reading →
This is the third of a 3-part series on information for Oregon consumers about Oregon injury claims. This might make a little more sense if you have reviewed the background in Part 1 (claims and the Oregon system) and Part 2 (case process and… Continue Reading →
Yesterday, the Oregon Senate passed legislation that provides Oregon consumers with a powerful tool to fight bank fraud. HB 3706 amends the Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act so that banking and credit practices are now included in Oregon’s signature anti-fraud law. The bill previously passed the Oregon House. But there… Continue Reading →
This is the second part of a three-part series on what Oregon consumers need to know when dealing with injury claims. In case you missed it, here is Part 1 . And should you need more information, here is Part 3. So as I noted in… Continue Reading →