Consumer Affairs News

Tenn. Consumer Affairs: Don’t Get Burned by Air Condition Repair-Scam Artists

With the weather reaching sweltering temperatures this summer, it is important to have a working, reliable air conditioning unit. But scam artists often use the rise in temperatures to take advantage of consumers by charging for unnecessary repair work, Tennessee …

Massachusetts Consumer Agencies Collect $13.9M in 2012

Massachusetts consumer affairs agencies collected over $13.9 million through awards, settlements, refunds and fines in 2012. The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation oversees the divisions of banks, insurance, professional licensure, standards, and telecommunications and cable. The recoveries are …

New Jersey’s New AG Changes Consumer Affairs Enforcement

New Jersey’s new attorney general is reorganizing the enforcement arm of the state’s Division of Consumer Affairs to crack down on crimes involving prescription drugs. Attorney General Jeffery Chiesa announced the changes Monday. He said he will bring together three …