3+ hour, 10+ min ago  (170+ words) The Attorney General's office collaborated with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and DOJ on the lawsuit. When consumers call what they think are local businesses, their calls are routed to customer service representatives who typically are located overseas. The representatives…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (486+ words) In lawsuits filed recently in three counties, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuses three home-improvement contractors and a builder of outdoor structures of defrauding consumers of $564, 000 combined. "Homeowners trust contractors or businesses with their hard-earned money," Attorney General Dave Yost…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (197+ words) Insurance Journal Virginia-based specialty insurer Richmond National Group plans to invest $1. 75 million to expand operations at the firm's Glen Allen office. The company said it expects to be hiring as many as 75 new employees for the office. "Five years ago,…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (520+ words) The elimination of US tax credits for residential heat pumps, solar panels and batteries will make electrifying your home more expensive in 2026, and tariffs and made-in-America mandates could add additional costs. Just how pricey remains to be seen. New financing…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (228+ words) Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office has filed felony charges against James G. Bennett, operating as Bath Planet, for allegedly defrauding consumers by accepting payments for bathroom remodeling services he never completed. Bennett faces 10 counts of " Missouri Attorney…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (195+ words) The Louisiana Department of Insurance announced it is in the process of drafting new rules on premium discounts for homes that meet some of the toughest wind-resistant construction standards. A statute approved by Louisiana lawmakers in 2023 mandates that homeowner " The…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (511+ words) If wind mitigation and stronger homes are the paths to reducing insurance claims and bringing down premiums in hurricane-prone areas as a growing number of industry experts believe, then homeowners, builders and insurers may want to take a look at…...