Consumer Reporting Companies, The FCRA & Your Personal Data
CFPB Identifies Consumer Reporting Companies The Public Can Hold Accountable The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) released its annual list of consumer reporting companies. The list identifies dozens of specialty reporting companies that collect and sell access to people’s data, including... Read More →
Tampered QR Codes Redirecting Consumers To Malicious Sites
Cybercriminals Tampering With Quick Response (“QR”) Codes To Redirect Victims To Malicious Sites That Steal Login & Financial Information A QR code is a square barcode that a smartphone camera can scan and read to provide quick access to a... Read More →
Consumers Report Losing About $770 Million Due To Social Media Fraud
Surge In Consumer Reports About Money Lost Via Scams Initiated Through Social Media On January 27, 2022, the FTC reported that consumers in 2021 reported losing about $770 million to fraud initiated on social media—about one fourth of all reported... Read More →
Unlawful Medical Debt Collection & Credit Reporting
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) has released a bulletin reminding debt collectors and credit bureaus of their legal obligations in light of the “No Surprises Act,” which protects consumers from certain unexpected medical bills. Companies that try to collect on... Read More →
SEC Whistleblowers Awarded More Than $4 Million
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced two awards totaling more than $4 million to whistleblowers who provided information and assistance in two separate covered actions. In the first order, the SEC issued an award of approximately $2.6 million to... Read More →
Repair Restrictions & Illegal “Tying Arrangements”
FTC Report To Congress Finds There Is Little Evidence To Support Manufacturers’ Justifications For Repair Restrictions In a new report to Congress, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) identified numerous types of repair restrictions, such as using adhesives that make parts difficult... Read More →
SEC Whistleblower Awarded More Than $13 Million
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced an award of more than $13 million to a whistleblower whose information and assistance prompted the opening of an investigation and significantly contributed to the success of an SEC enforcement action. The whistleblower... Read More →
NHTSA “Steps Up” Engine Fire Probes Of Hyundai & Kia Automobiles
More Than Three Million Hyundais & Kias Subject Of New Engineering Analysis – Investigation Involves Model Year 2011-2016 Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Elantra & Kia Sorento, Kia Rio, Kia Optima & Kia Soul Vehicles Vehicle owners and lessees... Read More →
Lawsuit Alleges Full-Body Sunscreen Spray Contains Benzene
Undisclosed Benzene Leads To Class Action Regarding EltaMD UV Aero Broad-Spectrum Full-Body Sunscreen Spray – SPF 45 A class action complaint was filed on December 22, 2021 in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, seeking to remedy the... Read More →
Lawsuit Claims Right Guard Spray Products Contain Dangerous Benzene
Class Action Suit Filed Regarding The Marketing And Sale of Right Guard Body Spray Products, Including Right Guard – Sport, Fresh, Up To 48 HR Odor Protection & Right Guard – Sport, Powder Dry, Up To 48 HR Odor Protection. The... Read More →
Fuel Pump, Tailgate, Driveshaft, Rear Seat Belt Problems Prompt Recalls
Nissan Rogue (2021), Ford F-150 (2018), Ford F-150 (2021-2022), Ford Maverick (2022) & Ford Mustang Mach E (2021-2022) Recalls Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall which MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If not repaired, a potential... Read More →
Loose Foam In Child Seat May Become Choking Hazard
Recall Of Certain Foonf Convertible Child Seats Manufactured Prior To May 21, 2021 – Loose Pieces Of Foam Can Present A Choking Hazard To A Child, Increasing The Risk Of Injury NHTSA Campaign Number: 21C005000 Manufacturer: Clek, Inc. Components: CHILD SEAT, CLEK FOONF,... Read More →
Orthopaedic Healthcare Provider Hacked – 106,910 Affected
Southern Orthopaedic Associates, D/B/A Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky, Suffers Data Breach Southern Orthopaedic Associates, d/b/a Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky (“Southern Orthopaedic” or “SOA”), recently filed a Data Breach Notification with the Office Of The Maine Attorney General. SOA’s notification... Read More →
BMW Cup Holder Defect Subject Of Class Action Lawsuit
BMW Cup Holders Allegedly Defective – Class Action Alleges That When Liquid Spills Into Cup Holder, Wires For Airbag Control Module Get Wet, Causing Damage To Air Bags On December 16, 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed in United... Read More →
Five Charged In $80 Million Hacking And Trading Scheme
On December 20, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced fraud charges against five Russian nationals for engaging in a multi-year scheme to profit from stolen corporate earnings announcements obtained by hacking into the systems of two U.S.-based filing... Read More →
Landlords, Mortgage Servicers Put On Notice About Military Families
Joint Letters Remind Landlords And Mortgage Servicers To Adhere To The CARES Act & Additional Legal Requirements Under The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act On December 20, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued... Read More →
535,489 Affected By Texas ENT Healthcare Provider Data Breach
Texas ENT Specialists – Hacking/IT Incident Affects More Than 530,000 Individuals The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal, reflects that Texas ENT Specialists, a healthcare provider, reported a data breach of its network... Read More →
Audi Q5 & Audi SQ5 – Control Module Shutdown
Audi Q5 (2018-2022) & Audi SQ5 (2018-2022) Vehicle Recall Due To Gateway Control Module Shutdown Which Can Suddenly Reduce Power Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall which MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a... Read More →
Over 1.8 Million Affected By Data Breach Of Online Retailers / Lawsuit
Online Retailers Tackle Warehouse LLC, Running Warehouse LLC, Skate Warehouse LLC & Tennis Warehouse LLC Hacked – Customer Personal And Financial Data Information Stolen The Office Of The Maine Attorney General’s online data breach notification portal reflects that 1,813,224 individuals,... Read More →
Procter & Gamble – Aerosol Spray Products Recall
P&G Aerosol Dry Conditioner Spray Products and Aerosol Dry Shampoo Spray Products Recalled Due To The Presence of Benzene Detected In Some Products A December 17, 2021 FDA recall alert stated that Procter & Gamble (“P&G”) is recalling aerosol dry conditioner... Read More →
Mercedes 48-Volt Battery Defect Investigation
Owners And Lessees Of 2019-2022 Mercedes E-Class, Mercedes CLS-Class, Mercedes GLE 450 & GLS 450 Vehicles Encouraged To Contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating potential consumer class action claims on behalf of owners and lessees... Read More →
CFPB Investigates “Buy Now, Pay Later” Credit
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a series of orders to five companies offering “buy now, pay later” (“BNPL”) credit. The orders to collect information on the risks and benefits of these fast-growing loans went to Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna,... Read More →
Six Aerospace Executives, Managers Indicted In “No-Poach” Conspiracy
Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. Is Investigating Whether Engineers Or Other Skilled Employees Of Various Aerospace Companies Were Harmed By Anticompetitive Hiring Practices, Including Aerospace Engineering Companies Pratt & Whitney; QuEST Global Services-NA, Inc.; Belcan Engineering Group, LLC; Belcan Engineering Group... Read More →
Aerospace Engineering Services Subject Of No-Poach Antitrust Action
Pratt & Whitney; QuEST Global Services-NA, Inc.; Belcan Engineering Group, LLC; Belcan Engineering Group Limited Partnership; Cyient Inc.; Parametric Solutions, Inc.; Agilis Engineering, Inc., Et Al Subject Of “No-Poach” Antitrust Suit Alleging Claims Under The Sherman Act On December 14,... Read More →
Subaru Ascent, Legacy, Outback Vehicle Recall
Subaru of America, Inc. Recalling Certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy And Outback Vehicles – Drive Chain May Break Causing Loss Of Drive Power Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall which MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If... Read More →
Oregon Anesthesiology Group Suffers Cyberattack
Company’s Data Breach Potentially Impacted 750,000 Patients And 522 Current/Former Oregon Anesthesiology Group Employees In a December 6, 2021 Notice of Data Breach, Oregon Anesthesiology Group, P.C. (“OAG”) stated that OAG “. . . experienced a cyberattack on July 11, [2021]... Read More →
Aerospace Outsourcing Exec Charged In Antitrust Conspiracy
Executive Charged For Playing Key Role In Long-Running Antitrust Conspiracy That Illegally Limited Workers’ Career Prospects And Earnings The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut unsealed a criminal complaint accusing a former aerospace outsourcing executive of participating in... Read More →
Nissan Pathfinder & Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid – Hood Latch Failure
Nissan Pathfinder (2013-2016) & Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid (2014-2016) Subject Of NHTSA Office Of Defects Investigation NHTSA Action Number: PE21022 Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Summary The Office of Defects Investigation (“ODI”) has identified fourteen Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (“VOQ”) alleging hood latch failures, while subject vehicles... Read More →
Bank Fees, Terms & Financial Disclosures
The FDIC Reminds Consumers To Read Bank Financial Disclosures And Statements Provided With Banking Services To Ensure Consumers Know What Is Available To Them, Along With Any Associated Fees And Benefits Bank Financial Disclosures Federal and state laws require banks... Read More →
Watch For Communications Falsely Appearing To Be From The SEC
Investors Should Be Aware Of Communications, Including Phone Calls, Voicemails, Emails, And Letters That May Falsely Appear To Be From The SEC The SEC recently advised that it is aware that several individuals recently received phone calls or voicemail messages... Read More →
Bank Deposit Account Fees
Important Information For Consumers About Understanding Common Bank Deposit Account Fees, The Options Available, And Ways Consumers Can Minimize Or Avoid Bank Fees Deposit Account Fees Banks are required under federal law to disclose any fees they charge in connection... Read More →
Alleged Shift To Park Defect Leads To Lawsuit Against GM
Chevrolet Malibu (2016-2019), Volt (2016-2019), Traverse (2018-2019), Blazer (2019) Vehicles Subject Of Class Action Suit Consumers should be aware that on December 2, 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed against General Motors LLC (“GM”) in United States District Court,... Read More →
Children’s Robes Fail To Meet Federal Flammability Standard
Maker Of Fifth Avenue Children’s Robes Fails To Meet The Federal Flammability Standards For Children’s Sleepwear, Posing A Risk Of Burn Injuries To Children Recall Details The recall involves Star Art in Linen-branded children’s 100% polyester robes. The robes were... Read More →
Gross Combined Weight Rating Focus Of Lawsuit Against GM
Class Action Lawsuit On Behalf Of Current Or Former Owners And/Or Lessees Of 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 & 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 Vehicles Consumers should be aware that a class action lawsuit was filed in United States District Court, Southern... Read More →
Consumer Alert: Gift Card Scams Have Increased Significantly
Gift Cards As Scam Payment Method – According To The FTC, $148 Million Reported Lost In First Nine Months Of 2021, More Than All Of 2020 Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is making consumers aware that a Federal Trade Commission data spotlight shows... Read More →
Edge Pharma Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of All Drug Products
Recall Of All Drugs Compounded At Edge Pharma, LLC Process issues that could lead to a lack of sterility assurance for products intended to be sterile and could impact the safety and quality of non-sterile products. Consumers should be aware... Read More →