Consumer Law

Gift Card Class Action Survives in NY Appellate Court
We previously mentioned a federal class action against Amex over gift card fees. Well, in a separate state case against Simon Property Group over gift card fees, an appellate court in New York (Second Department) recently held that, in the....

Your gift card may be in Chapter 11
Gift cards are convenient and extremely popular. But consumers who don?t plan to use gift cards quickly may be throwing away their money. ...

Class Action Against Amex for Gift Card Charges
Newsday reports that a class action has been filed against American Express, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment based on its gift card policy. Namely, Amex apparently charges $10 for a cardholder to obtain anything below a $5 balance...

Gift Card Tracker Website
It's that time again when the gifts are gift cards!Get the latest info on gift cards:http://www.giftcardtracker.com/radarFind out the latest state laws on gift cards, what a retailer is offering, etc...

Gift Cards Pose Financial Risk to Buyers
Let the buyer beware when purchasing a gift card this holiday season, especially if the restaurant or retailer is in financial trouble. According to a research and advisory firm, consumers lost about $100 million on gift cards issued by bankrupt businesses in the past year...

Gift Certificates & Connecticut
Connecticut has a gift card law preventing gift cards and gift certificates purchased by shoppers in CT from expiring.Two interesting things I learned about this today.First, the law does not apply to bank cards such as gift credit cards issued by a bank or multi-store mall cards issued by a bank...

Green Cards
Ways to get a green card

EB-1 and EB-2 Visa Status
Obtaining a Green Card Without Going Through the Labor Certification Process

Marriage-based Green Cards
How alien spouses can become US citizens

Prepaid Debit Card
alleging hidden prepaid debit card fees.

Citibank
Will Repay $14 Million to Credit Card Customers

LOWE's
Faces Class Action for Credit Card Violations

Chase Bank
Faces Class Action over Credit Card Rates

JP Morgan Chase & Co
Faces Lawsuit Over Hikes in Credit Card Interest Rate

American Express
allegedly failed to properly inform customers of Blue Cash credit card offer components.