Experienced Minnesota Consumer Law Attorney
Consumer fraud occurs when deceptive business tactics cause financial loss. Advanced technology enables criminals to devise new schemes and put a twist on the old ones. Knowing some common consumer scams may help people in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, avoid falling for...
Recently, an alarming number of people with VA home loans throughout Minnesota have been receiving calls and mail from scammers. These scammers use a wide range of tactics to try and con their potential victims. Fortunately, you can protect yourself from these...
The legal community in Minnesota is keeping an eye on the Federal Trade Commission's warnings about unfair AI. The Commission says that health systems and businesses are potentially using discriminatory AI that may violate consumer protection laws. The FTC is tracking...
You were likely tempted by numerous sales this winter holiday season that just wrapped up. While you may be good at deciding between wants versus needs, there are plenty of other individuals that haven't yet mastered making such decisions. Many advertisers invest...
Minnesota's attorney general (AG) filed a lawsuit against the maker of the e-cigarette Juul in Hennepin County District Court on Dec. 4. The head attorney for the state argued that the company engaged in negligence, deceptive advertising and consumer fraud in...
A 42-year-old Burnsville man was sentenced to 4.5 years in federal prison by a federal judge in Wisconsin earlier this week. The Minnesota resident had been convicted of running a Ponzi scheme leading up to his sentencing. The U.S. Attorney's Office argued that the...
'Tis the season for false advertising? That's right! Black Friday is right around the corner. Year-end car sales will start being advertised on television, the radio, online and in the newspaper soon as well. The holiday season is just one time during the year during...
There are various consumer laws in place here in Minnesota that aim to protect state residents from companies that look to create monopolies. There is also legislation on the books that protect Minnesotans from falling victim to deceptive business owners. Other laws...
The dating app company Match.com was sued for fraud earlier this week by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The company, which owns several other popular relationships apps such as Tindr, PlentyofFish, Hinge and OkCupid is accused of having defrauded its users into...
When a company gives you a mortgage, you may feel happy and grateful. You feel like they have done you a favor. You needed the loan to buy your dream home, and they agreed to help you out. It's fine to feel excited about getting the house, but that's not really how a...
