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Kim’s Catch:  FTC Finally Catches Previously Reported Investment Scammer
Kim’s Catch: FTC Finally Catches Previously Reported Investment Scammer Posted: 11/9/2016

Avoid these types of work at home schemes. The FTC took action against a shady telemarketing company that swindled over $9 Million from victims..... Read more

Tags: seniors, scams, investments, Kim's Catch
Samsung Recalls Nearly 3 Million Washing Machines
Samsung Recalls Nearly 3 Million Washing Machines Posted: 11/4/2016

Samsung issued a recall on 2.8 million top-load washers for risks that it could unexpectedly come apart and cause injury. Consumers who paid between $450 and $1500 for the models from March 2011 to N.... Read more

Tags: Samsung, recall
Court Grants Final Approval in Landmark Volkswagen Settlement
Court Grants Final Approval in Landmark Volkswagen Settlement Posted: 11/2/2016

Months after Volkswagen agreed to a landmark $14.7 Billion Settlement for cheating emissions tests in its 2.0 liter diesel vehicles, the U.S. District Court’s have granted final approval to the settle.... Read more

Tags: settlement, Volkswagen
Employee Spotlight: October 2016
Employee Spotlight: October 2016 Posted: 10/7/2016

Business Consumer Alliance's Employee of the Month for October is Patti Craig. Patti is our Controller, but has many hobbies and interests outside of the office. Get to know her by reading our Employe.... Read more

Tags: employee spotlight
Wells Fargo Fined $185 Million for Bogus Account Scheme
Wells Fargo Fined $185 Million for Bogus Account Scheme Posted: 9/16/2016

Wells Fargo was hit with the largest penalty to date from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on September 8, 2016, to the tune of $100 million..... Read more

Tags: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Wells Fargo, refunds
First National Bank of Omaha to Pay $32.25 Million
First National Bank of Omaha to Pay $32.25 Million Posted: 9/14/2016

Thousands of First National Bank of Omaha (the “Bank”) customers will be receiving their portion of the $27.75 million the Bank was ordered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to pay on.... Read more

Tags: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, credit card charges
Employee Spotlight: September 2016
Employee Spotlight: September 2016 Posted: 9/12/2016

Harry Carrington is Business Consumer Alliances's Employee of the Month for September..... Read more

Tags: employee spotlight
Employers Prepare for New Overtime Rules
Employers Prepare for New Overtime Rules Posted: 9/12/2016

In May 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule modifying salary requirements for white-collar, salaried employees who are exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). .... Read more

Tags: employment law, Department of Labor, overtime
What a Difference BCA Makes
What a Difference BCA Makes Posted: 9/8/2016

Business Consumer Alliance (BCA) does a lot to help both consumers and businesses alike. As our name indicates, one of our goals is to help businesses and consumers come together to maintain a trustwo.... Read more

Tags: help, mediation
Kim’s Catch:  Pet Scams
Kim’s Catch: Pet Scams Posted: 9/6/2016

You see an advertisement for a free pet. The only cost is to have it delivered. You respond to the ad and are asked to send payment by wire transfer, gift card, or reload pack. Once you send the money.... Read more

Tags: Kim's Catch, Pet Ad Scams.