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DEBIT CARDS SWALLOW UP STUDENT LOAN MONEY

In the guise of providing convenience to America’s college students, certain financial institutions have teamed up with almost 900 college campuses nationwide to link students’ national financial aid funds to debit cards. While these debit cards purportedly seem to make … Continue reading

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Parents Beat Motion to Dismiss in Lawsuit Against Apple for App Purchases Made by Their Children

Plaintiffs filed a class action against Apple Inc. on behalf of parents who downloaded or permitted their minor children to download a supposedly free app from Apple and then incurred charges for game-related purchases made by their children without their … Continue reading

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Wells Fargo Denied Bid to End Insurance Kickback Class Action Lawsuit

In April 2011, several homeowners brought a class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo Bank and QBE Specialty Insurance Co. involving “force-placed insurance.” According to the complaint, all homeowners who have mortgages with defendant Wells Fargo are required to maintain insurance … Continue reading

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