The Consumer Federation of America is advocating for consumers in the relief being given corporations due to the COVID-19 crisis. These include: Suspension of debt collections, legal proceedings, wage garnishments, repossessions and selling of debt; A moratorium on negative credit reporting for at least four months, so that out-of-work consumers who can’t pay their bills […]
Practice Areas: Consumer Law
When Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency on March 9 because of the coronavirus, Florida’s price gouging law went into effect. Florida Activates Price Gouging Hotline Amid Corona Virus Outbreak This means people and companies who price gouge items can be held accountable. It is against Florida law to price gouge for […]
As fears of the coronavirus sweep the nation, WSVN-TV is reporting Florida officials are monitoring price gouging to prevent consumers from being unfairly taken advantage of. With the growing worldwide spread of the coronavirus, face masks and hand sanitizer have flown off retail store shelves, with consumers turning to the internet, only to find them […]
These medications may contain unacceptable levels of NDMA. Exposure to this compound can increase cancer risk as well as organ and bone marrow damage, tumors, and gene mutation. Last year the FDA posted recalls for these heartburn and stomach ulcer drugs due to NDMA contamination. In 2018 a blood pressure medication was recalled for over […]
The Terrell ⦁ Hogan personal injury and wrongful death law firm has been successfully representing veterans for over 40 years including in numerous cases of mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer caused by exposure in serving our country between the years of 1940-1980. For the 6th year, the lawyers of Terrell ⦁ Hogan have volunteered their […]
Starting this year, make sure that you write all numbers when you write the year 2020. Don’t abbreviate by writing the year as only “/20”, i.e. 1/1/20. Why does this matter? If you use the abbreviated form, the date can be altered by merely adding 2 numbers after the 20 to change the year – i.e. […]
E-skimming happens when a thief inserts malicious information-stealing software into a retailer’s website. While you are checking out online with your credit or debit card, your payment information is being stolen from the shopping cart in real-time. The thief/hacker can then use your card to make purchases or can sell your information on the dark […]
The Florida Justice Association (FJA) presented Wayne Hogan, president of Terrell Hogan, with the S. Victor Tipton Award for excellence in legal writing during the Masters of Justice Conference in Orlando. The award honors S. Victor Tipton, founder and editor of the Florida Justice Journal. Created 30 years ago, the award recognizes attorneys whose superior achievement in […]
A Center for Environmental Health study found 11 out of the 12 families it tested for glyphosate tested positive for the herbicide. Glyphosate is the main ingredient in the popular weed killer Roundup. The study found in 10 of the families, children had higher glyphosate levels than their parents. One child had 100 times more […]
The recently announced $700 million settlement by Equifax with the United States government includes payment of up to $425 million to consumers who were affected by the 2017 data breach. Affected consumers may be eligible for up to $20,000.00 in reimbursements for losses from unauthorized charges to affected accounts, legal and other fees, credit-monitoring or […]