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On April 30, 2014, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada published a recall for approximately 740,000 White-Rodgers digital thermostats in the United States and 403,000 in Canada. The alkaline batteries used in the thermostat can leak onto the circuit board, posing a fire hazard. The manufacturer has received seven reports of fire […]

Everybody wants a discount on car insurance. Why else would we watch the Esurance TV ads, where the crazy lady in a beige turtleneck named Beatrice talks about how she shops for car insurance and how she posts vacation photos to her living room wall, instead of mailing the photos to friends, to save money? […]

In a harbinger of data-breach-laws to come, the Florida State Legislature just passed a new Florida Information Protection Act, which establishes tough new notification requirements for businesses and governmental entities. With the rapid increase in data breaches and growing awareness of the dangers, this Act may become a model for other states. Florida’s Act provides […]

Home Insurance Although home insurance is not required by law, various mortgage lenders ask that you own it before signing off on your loan. Homeowners insurance is designed to cover the expenses of repair or replacement if your house or assets are lost, damaged or destroyed in the event of a covered incident. Covered incidents […]