Reported by the New York Post—In 2010, a 52-year-old gospel singer named Jacqueline Simpson was eating at a McDonald’s in lower Manhattan where she claims she found a piece of roughly penny-sized glass in her chicken sandwich. She filed a … Continued
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Wells Fargo Forecloses the Home of a Man Who Never Missed a Mortgage Payment
Reported by WFTV—Etienne Syldor, a man from Orlando, Florida, has always made his mortgage payments on time or even early. Occasionally, he’s paid more than the requested amount. Last year, Wells Fargo offered Syldor a loan modification and said that … Continued
Verizon Gives Away a New Jersey Customer’s Number and Blames Her for the Mistake
Reported by the Newark Star-Ledger—Diane Gerber, a Verizon landline customer in New Jersey, recently found out her phone wasn’t working because an employee gave her number—which she had for 35 years—to someone else. Mistakes happen, but it was Verizon’s unrelenting … Continued
Judge Allows U.S. to Pursue Toxic Mortgage Case Against Bank of America
Reported by Reuters—On Wednesday, a federal judge ruled that the United States can go after Bank of America for its sale of toxic mortgages to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Bank of America attempted to dismiss the lawsuit, but was … Continued
Open Letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook: Is Apple Too Big to Care?
We were cc’d on the following email this morning from a longtime Apple customer to Apple CEO Tim Cook. We receive many Apple complaints. We are sharing it with Mr. Belveal’s permission. Hi Tim, My name is John Belveal. … Continued
Attorney General Claims Bank of America and Wells Fargo Have Violated Mortgage Regulations
Reported by The Consumerist—New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman intends to sue Bank of America and Wells Fargo for alleged violations of the National Mortgage Settlement. Schneiderman claims that both banks have failed hundreds of times to follow the standards … Continued
Frontier Airlines Charging Additional Fees for Passengers That Don’t Book Through FlyFrontier.com
Reported by The Consumerist—On Wednesday, Frontier Airlines announced additional fees for customers that don’t book through FlyFrontier.com. This includes fees for checked bags.Those that book through sites like Orbitz and Expedia will have to pay. The fees range anywhere from … Continued
Indiana Woman Finds Frog in Green Beans
Reported by CBS Detroit—Gloria Chubb, a woman from Indiana, claims she found a frog inside a can of green beans she purchased from Meijer, a Michigan-based grocery store. Chubb was preparing dinner for her family in their South Bend home … Continued
Man Kicked Off Southwest Airlines Flight for Being Overweight
Reported by KDVR—On Sunday, a Southwest Airlines passenger named Matthew Harper was on his way to Denver when an attendant pulled him off the flight for being overweight. Harper, a 340 pound man from Kyle, Texas, says he “felt like … Continued
Budget Cuts Mean Less Air Traffic Controllers and More Delays for Passengers
Reported by The Associated Press—On Monday, furloughs went into effect for Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers nationwide. With the new budget cuts, controllers are now forced to take an extra unpaid day off for every 10 days they work. … Continued