Consumer protection issues can be less obvious than problems in divorce or criminal law. This is especially true today, where it feels like almost every business has hidden fees or mystery charges. But consumer protection laws exist so that you…
Getting scammed feels awful. You’ll face immediate financial issues. Then, you might worry about your account’s safety. You could also feel embarrassed. Even though it happens to many people, that doesn’t make it better. Still, there are solid ways to…
One morning, Jennifer, a woman in Boston, looked at her bank statement and saw a transaction she didn’t recognize: a nearly $3,000 charge from “SP Midwest Retail Prop” in Missouri. She told her bank, Santander. The bank gave her provisional…
Every year, thousands of homeowners report serious issues with how their mortgage is handled. But when we looked closely at recent complaints submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a few companies stood out. In 2024 and 2025, borrowers…
