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Employee Spotlight August - Laura Cox Posted: 8/3/2015

BCA's Employee of the Month for August is Laura Cox. Laura is one of our Business Consumer Specialist leads and has been with Business Consumer Alliance for over 10 years. She started in Customer Se.... Read more

Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles over Cyber Attack Concerns Posted: 7/28/2015

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (“FCA”) has issued a voluntary safety recall of approximately 1.4 million vehicles equipped with radios designed to update software in an effort to protect against possible h.... Read more

IKEA Provides Free Anchoring Kit as a Safety Precaution Posted: 7/27/2015

IKEA North America, along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a nationwide repair program that includes a free wall anchoring kit for various chests and dressers to address pos.... Read more

8 Ways to Protect Yourself from Vacation Rental Scams Posted: 7/15/2015

Are you planning a vacation? Looking for the perfect vacation rental? Before you book your stay, heed the following tips from Business Consumer Alliance (“BCA”) on identifying fraudulent rental listin.... Read more

Employee Spotlight: Atzintli Lopez Posted: 7/13/2015

BCA’s Employee of the Month for July is Atzintli Lopez. Atzintli is one of our Business Analysts and has been with Business Consumer Alliance for 13 years. Kim Burge, Vice President of Business Prac.... Read more

Kim's Catch: Consumer Advocate Services Enterprises (C.A.S.E.) Posted: 7/10/2015

It’s bad enough to be ripped off by fraudulent business practices and outright scams, but many victims who’ve already lost money to timeshare resale or investment scams are often targeted by fraudster.... Read more

Member Spotlight: Green Canary Posted: 7/9/2015

California is currently experiencing one of the most severe droughts on record. To the point where the Governor has issued a State of Emergency and restrictions on water usage have been implemented th.... Read more

Whole Foods Apologizes - 6 Tips to Avoid Getting Overcharged at the Market Posted: 7/8/2015

Whole Foods Market CEOs Walter Robb and John Mackey issued an apology to customers following accusations of overcharging at its New York stores. The NYC Department of Consumer Affairs announced June 2.... Read more

Get Schooled: Resources for Career Training Posted: 7/7/2015

Training provided by vocational schools can advance or springboard a career. Often referred to as trade or career schools, they provide training programs for jobs in various fields, including medical .... Read more

BCA Scam Watch Pro Safe Secure Posted: 6/29/2015

Pro Safe Secure, a company that claims to provide identity theft protection services, has landed on BCA's scam watch list, ironically for allegations of theft. Consumers have reported numerous account.... Read more

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