Consumer Protection

Come And Get It! Well, Almost. Raw Milk Bill Goes to House Floor.

Late yesterday afternoon House Bill 46, which allows for expanded raw milk sales, was voted out of the Texas House Public Health Committee by a vote of 9-2. While it's not time to pop open a box of cereal just yet because the bill still has to pass through the full House and Senate, then get the sig ... More >>

That Faux Fur You Got at Neiman Marcus? It Might Actually be Mink or Rabbit.

The Federal Trade Commission, among its other duties, is charged with enforcing what is known as the Fur Products Labeling Act. That law, passed by Congress in 1951, requires that fur garments be accurately labeled with the species of animal and country of origin so customers don't get fooled by che ... More >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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

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 >>

Dallas Moving Company Gets a National Spanking on The Consumerist

Petition Count Taking Its Toll. And Time.

Nickeled, Dimed and Screwed

Hard-sell coin dealers make chump change

Southwest Still Good; American, Getting Worse

Have You No Pride?

MuStossel

The man, the book, the 'stache

Miracle Grow

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

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 computer store

Best Buy

Out Here

Mazinga Phaser

Buzz

Silence is not golden; Feed the sharks

The untouchables

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

Home unsweet home

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

Tough-love Thai

Thailanna's exquisitely spicy dishes make for real macho food