James R. Hood
ConsumerAffairs
Virginia, United States
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Bereaved consumers blindsided by newspapers’ high obituary prices
Many families are coming to find that posting an obituary for a deceased loved one in a local newspaper comes with startlingly high costs. → Read More
Shopify complaints mount from online retailers and consumers
It may not be a household name for consumers, but online retailers know all about Shopify. The online platform provides backroom operations by acting as a → Read More
UPS jumps onto Amazon's turf with fulfillment, shipping services for online merchants
UPS is expanding its reach in the online retail sector by offering its own fulfillment and shipping services for online merchants. → Read More
Wells Fargo bilked home loan borrowers, suit charges
Wells Fargo bilked home loan borrowers, suit charges. Borrowers allegedly paid to extend lock-in fees even though delays were the bank's fault. → Read More
Domino's, Ford testing self-driving pizza delivery
Domino's and Ford are testing self-driving pizza delivery. Customers will have to walk outside to retrieve their orders but won't have to tip. → Read More
Hurricane Harvey likely to swamp not just Texas but also the federal flood insurance program
Hurricane Harvey is likely to swamp not just Texas but also the federal flood insurance program. The program is nearly out of money. → Read More
Price-gouging widespread in Hurricane Harvey's wake
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many scammers are looking to profit by gouging prices on necessary items like bottled water and gasoline. → Read More
Southwest airlifts stranded passengers out of Houston
Southwest airlifted stranded passengers out of Houston. Five Southwest jets managed to lift off after the airport lost power Sunday. → Read More
Hurricane Harvey hammers Texas, threatens energy production
Hurricane Harvey hammers Texas, threatens energy production. Houston freeways, airports flooded, causing flight delays nationwide. → Read More
Amazon plans big price cuts at Whole Foods Markets
Amazon is planning big price cuts at Whole Foods Markets beginning Monday. The Amazon Prime program will become Whole Foods' discount program. → Read More
'Clean meat' start-up corrals some big-time investors
A "clean meat" start-up found some big-time investors. Food industry behemoth Cargill sees the potential to produce meat without killing animals. → Read More
Solar eclipse blamed for salmon farm bust-out
The solar eclipse has been blamed for a weekend salmon farm bust-out. Thousands of farmed fish escaped, putting native Washington State salmon at risk → Read More
Feds sued for not requiring rear seat belt warning indicators in cars
NHTSA has been sued for not requiring rear seat belt warning indicators in cars, as they were supposed to do under a law enacted back in 2012. → Read More
Spokeo loses latest round in long-running privacy court battle
Spokeo loses latest round in long-running privacy court battle. The case involves an allegedly inaccurate listing on the aggregator's site. → Read More
Auto safety group names new director
An auto safety group has named its new executive director. Jason Levine replaces the late Clarence M. Ditlow III at the Center for Auto Safety. → Read More
Your next Jeep may come from China
Your next Jeep may come from China. Chinese automakers looking for acquisitions; FCA may fill the bill, according to an auto industry publications. → Read More
Judge turns aside pleas for cheaper phone calls for prisoners
A judge turned aside pleas for cheaper phone calls for prisoners. Nothing gives prisoners the right to reasonably priced calls, the court finds. → Read More
Insured consumers gouged when buying generic drugs, lawsuit alleges
Insured consumers gouged when buying generic drugs, lawsuit alleges. The case involves the murky world of pharmacy benefit managers and insurers. → Read More
Facebook wants you to watch Watch, its new video channel
Facebook wants you to watch Watch, its new video channel. Instead of cat videos, Watch will be professionally produced entertainment and sports. → Read More
FDA hopes to clear up generic drug backlog
The FDA hopes to clear up generic drug backlog. Approving more generics could create competition, and maybe drive down prices, FDA head says. → Read More