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Consumer Protection

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    One Million Moms Is Now Calling For A Boycott Against "Blasphemous" GCB

    Back in February, it was semi-big news when a group called One Million Moms called for a boycott of Dallas-based J.C. Penney. The reason was the company's new spokeswoman, Ellen DeGeneres, who you will be shocked to learn is gay, and thus obviously unfit to sell pleated Dockers and window treatments ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2011

    Two Years After Addison-Based Debt Relief USA Went Bankrupt, the Feds Take an Interest

    ​No doubt you heard the radio spots in which they promised to "settle your credit card debt for pennies on the dollar without filing for bankruptcy"; no doubt you saw the TV ads in which they claimed you would "truly be debt free in less than 36 months." From 2005 till '09, Addison-based Debt Reli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2010

    Stop Sucking: More Mamey Recalled

    The offending fruit​Fruiti Pops, Inc., based in Santa Fe Springs, California, is voluntarily recalling its 4-oz Mamey Paletas frozen fruit bars due to possible contamination with Salmonella typhi, the cause of typhoid fever. If that seems familiar to you, it should be. Goya Foods recalled its froz ... More >>

  • News

    January 21, 2010

    Better Off Deadbeat: Craig Cunningham Has a Simple Solution for Getting Bill Collectors Off His Back. He Sues Them.

    The offending fruit​Fruiti Pops, Inc., based in Santa Fe Springs, California, is voluntarily recalling its 4-oz Mamey Paletas frozen fruit bars due to possible contamination with Salmonella typhi, the cause of typhoid fever. If that seems familiar to you, it should be. Goya Foods recalled its froz ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2009

    Fear The Cookie Dough

    Delfi's World [In Focus], via FlickrA couple of notable news items came across the desk this weekend while you were out grillin' with Dad. Time to play catch up:Last Friday, June 19th, Nestle USA announced a voluntary recall of nearly four dozen Toll House refrigerated dough products. The action ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2008

    Dallas Moving Company Gets a National Spanking on The Consumerist

    Delfi's World [In Focus], via FlickrA couple of notable news items came across the desk this weekend while you were out grillin' with Dad. Time to play catch up:Last Friday, June 19th, Nestle USA announced a voluntary recall of nearly four dozen Toll House refrigerated dough products. The action ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2007

    Petition Count Taking Its Toll. And Time.

    Delfi's World [In Focus], via FlickrA couple of notable news items came across the desk this weekend while you were out grillin' with Dad. Time to play catch up:Last Friday, June 19th, Nestle USA announced a voluntary recall of nearly four dozen Toll House refrigerated dough products. The action ... More >>

  • News

    July 19, 2007

    Nickeled, Dimed and Screwed

    Hard-sell coin dealers make chump change

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2007

    Southwest Still Good; American, Getting Worse

    Hard-sell coin dealers make chump change

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2006

    Have You No Pride?

    Hard-sell coin dealers make chump change

  • Calendar

    May 11, 2006

    MuStossel

    The man, the book, the 'stache

  • News

    June 19, 2003

    Miracle Grow

    Plus: Shout Out of the Week...; Needless Things

  • News

    January 25, 2001

    Unfair Share

    High-pressure sales tactics and promises of fabulous prizes make Dallas-based Silverleaf Resorts the champion of Texas time-shares, but dissatisfied customers say, "Buyer beware"

  • Best of Dallas

    September 21, 2000
  • Music

    May 4, 2000

    Out Here

    Mazinga Phaser

  • News

    April 13, 2000

    Buzz

    Silence is not golden; Feed the sharks

  • News

    November 4, 1999

    The untouchables

    A whistleblower learns the hard way that you don't rat on your betters at Dallas City Hall

  • News

    November 5, 1998

    Home unsweet home

    Disgruntled homeowners take to the Web to battle a giant homebuilder over complaints of shoddy workmanship

  • Dining

    April 13, 1995

    Tough-love Thai

    Thailanna's exquisitely spicy dishes make for real macho food

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