When Congress mandated last year that all consumers (and businesses) begin replacing their traditional light bulbs with new energy saving bulbs, primarily manufactured by Feit Electric and General Electric, most jumped at the chance. After all — albeit for more money — you could purchase bulbs that lasted purportedly ten times longer than traditional bulbs and… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: March 2009
California Court Finds Chiropractic Extended Treatment Contracts Unlawful And Unconscionable
A California court has severely criticized the use of chiropractic contracts in which patients pay in advance or agree to pay for many visits at a "discount" price, and held that two women were entitled to refunds from their chiropractor because their chiropractic extended treatment contracts were unconscionable. Chiropractors who offer these type of contracts… Continue Reading
Once Again, Ticketmaster Alleged To Be Engaged In Deceptive Business Practices
When tickets for Leonard Cohen’s new tour went on sale at 10:00 a.m. on March 9, 2009, the tickets were listed on ticketmaster.com as being sold out within minutes. Mysteriously, at that same exact time and day, fans were told they could purchase tickets at a TicketExchange, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ticketmaster. Not surprisingly, TicketExchange was… Continue Reading