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FTC asked to require Enterprise to fix recalled rental cars Thursday, August 12, 2010
New York Times: Two consumer safety groups have asked the Federal Trade Commission to order Enterprise Rent-A-Car not to rent cars with safety recalls until repairs are made. There is not now any restriction on renting vehicles under recall that have not been fixed.
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Another sexual abuse suit filed against USA Swimming Thursday, August 12, 2010
San Jose Mercury News: In the latest lawsuit stemming from an ongoing sex abuse scandal, a former swimmer is suing her coach and USA Swimming for abuse when she was a teenager.
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Overdraft fee ruling in California may affect larger lawsuit Thursday, August 12, 2010
San Francisco Chronicle: A California federal judge’s ruling ordering Wells Fargo to pay $203 million in a lawsuit over how the bank determines overdraft fees could have an impact on a suit in Florida involving more than 30 banks.
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Federal government, Boeing face suit after fatal Marine jet crash Friday, July 30, 2010
San Diego Union-Tribune: A man whose wife, two daughters and mother-in-law were killed when a Marine jet crashed into their house has filed a federal suit.
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Western Dental accused of patient injuries Friday, July 30, 2010
KGO-TV, San Francisco: Several patients said they suffered permanent injuries as a result of their care from California’s second-largest dental HMO.
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Companies that claim to settle credit card debts face new rules Friday, July 30, 2010
New York Times: Federal Trade Commission chiarman Jon Leibowitz said the new rules “will stop companies who offer consumers false promises of reducing credit card debts by half or more in exchange for large, upfront fees.”
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Citigroup to pay $75 million for failing to disclose subprime mortgage holdings Thursday, July 29, 2010
New York Times: Two Citi executives were also fined a total of $180,000 for dealings in 2007.
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