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Tribes' payday loans under scrutiny
A growing number of Indian tribes are getting into the payday loan business, saying they just want to raise revenue for their reservations while helping cash-strapped consumers nationwide. But federal officials suspect that, at least in some cases,...
Tags: Financial and Business Services, Litigation and Regulation, Local Government, Consumers, Trials
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Obama nominates antitrust expert Shelanski as new regulatory czar
Reuters* Economist and lawyer who has worked in government and academia * Would take on tough job of reviewing proposed rules * Praised for his analysis, pragmatism and affability By Roberta Rampton and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S....Tags: Lobbying, Barack Obama, Antitrust Issues, Politics, Environmental Issues
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Watchdogs to focus on new media in Nielsen/Arbitron deal -experts
ReutersBy Diane Bartz WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - U.S. antitrust regulators are likely to scrutinize new forms of advertising as they mull the planned purchase by television rating giant Nielsen Holdings NV of Arbitron Inc, which dominates radio ratings,...Tags: ESPN (tv network), Antitrust Issues, Consumers, Companies and Corporations, Arbitron Incorporated
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Hazleton General to merge with LVH
Greater Hazleton Health Alliance plans to merge with Lehigh Valley Health Network, pending approval by state and federal regulatory agencies, the health groups announced Wednesday. Greater Hazleton Health Alliance has a staff of more than 1,000 people...Tags: General Practitioners, Politics, Hospitals and Clinics, Healthcare Provider, Medical Procedures and Tests
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FTC calls on online ad industry to agree on do-not-track standard
SAN FRANCISCO -- New Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez had some tough words on "do not track" in her first speech to the advertising industry. Ramirez on Wednesday urged the industry to give consumers "effective and meaningful privacy...Tags: Lobbying, Human Interest, Online Media Industry, Politics, Consumers
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Google's Android is target of new antitrust complaint in Europe
SAN FRANCISCO -- Google Inc. is under fire from a coalition of companies including Microsoft Corp. which have called on European antitrust authorities to launch an investigation into the Internet giant's dominance on smartphones. The FairSearch group...
Tags: Google Inc., Antitrust Issues, Software Industry, Corporate Crime, New Products
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Data theft: Guess who the FTC is targeting?
The Federal Trade Commission opened a potentially significant new front Friday in its efforts to protect consumers against data theft. The commission announced a settlement with mobile device manufacturer HTC America that requires the company to plug...
Tags: Politics, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Consumers, Theft, Crime, Law and Justice
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A New Connecticut-Based Website Works to Uncover False Advertising
Remember those Skechers "toning shoes" that were supposed to make your butt firmer and help you "get in shape" without ever setting foot in a gym? Or how about the "Multi-Omega" pills that are allegedly great for everything from high blood pressure to...
Tags: Politics, Lawyers, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Consumers, Fines
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FCC needs to stop 'cramming' on cellphones
Wen Chao received a text message on her iPhone the other day from something called Ringtunecloud.com. It offered mobile content, such as ring tones, for $9.99 a month. Chao, 43, ignored it. About an hour and a half later, she received a more ambiguous...Tags: Media Industry, Justice System, Lawyers, Consumers, Crime, Law and Justice
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An insider's view of generic-drug pricing
Bob Toomajian worked for 16 years as Kaiser Permanente's drug purchasing manager for Southern California, giving him an insider's knowledge of how medications are priced before reaching consumers. When it comes to patented name-brand drugs, he told me,...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, India, CVS Corp., Prescription Drugs, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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Anthem halts plan to require some drug purchases by mail
Anthem Blue Cross is backing off a decision to require some policyholders to buy their prescription drugs from a single mail-order pharmacy — a requirement that the California attorney general's office said may be illegal. Anthem, California's...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Behavioral Conditions, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Lawyers
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Consumers need better way to fix credit reporting errors
About 10 million consumers, through no fault of their own, have serious errors on their credit reports, raising troubling questions about people's ability to secure loans and the fairness of interest rates they're charged. In the first study of its...Tags: Sales, Consumers, Credit Ratings, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Credit and Debt
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