Rental scams are nothing new, they’ve been around for years. But in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles fires that have displaced thousands of people,

As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t the city better prepared?

A November 2022 lawsuit filed by the organization alleged ACRO Services stole millions of dollars from customers under the promise of reduced credit card debt within 12 to 18 months.

The suit accuses the company of falsely advertising rental prices by failing to inform renters of numerous mandatory fees.

The Federal Trade Commission is suing PepsiCo for alleged price discrimination in the final days of the Biden administration.

It’s time to require oil and gas companies to compensate communities, homeowners, businesses and even insurers for the losses.

The Pacific Palisades fire and other blazes within the city limits have cost Los Angeles at least $350 million in damage to public infrastructure, according to a city estimate. The estimate ...

Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires.

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.

The blazes reflect—and exacerbate—the disparities embedded in the most mundane tenets of city life.

GM touts OnStar as a service that will help consumers during an emergency and provide hands-free voice assistance and real-time traffic and navigation. The FTC says that over time, the company has increased the amount of data it collects through OnStar to include precise geolocation data- which is collected every three seconds for some users.

In 2024, Delaware, Ohio and Arizona had the most complaints per 100,000 people. Meanwhile, Alaska and North Dakota had the fewest. Consumers can report unwanted calls and violations to the FTC via donotcall.