Consumer Fraud

Unsuspecting Consumers Pay for Quartzite but Receive Marble or Something Else Instead: Fake Quartzite Countertops Easily Stain, Scratch or Show Other Imperfections.

New countertops are one of the most expensive items in a remodeled kitchen. So when a consumer pays a premium for a Quartzite Countertop with assurances that Quartzite is a superior product to other countertops because it is essentially maintenance free, the consumer expects to receive Quartzite. Quartzite is a […]

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August 1, 2022

Appliance Defect

Samsung Dishwashers: Actual or Phantom Leaks, Tubs that Won’t Drain and the “LC” Error Code

Appliance-related water damage can be EXPENSIVE. In 2021, the average water-related insurance claim totaled more than $11,000. And where water damage is afoot, dishwashers are a prime suspect. But as Entrusted, a water restoration company explains, “a dishwasher is designed to work for only 10 years. “ Ignore the “only” […]

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March 10, 2022

Appliance Defect

Defective Frigidaire Dishwashers Are a Pandora’s Box of Problems

Frigidaire-brand appliances manufactured by Electrolux have long been considered “luxury” items. Although less expensive than premium brands like Viking, Frigidaire sells appliances like its dishwashers at a considerable premium over competitive offerings. Unfortunately, Frigidaire dishwashers simply do not live up to the hype as consumers report a slew of errors, […]

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March 9, 2022

Data Breach

Sensitive PII and Health Information Stolen During Ravkoo Data Breach

Ravkoo, Inc. (Ravkoo) recently announced that personally identifiable information and protected health information more than 100,000 individuals were exposed in a data breach. Ravkoo is an online prescription filling service that describes itself as a digital pharmacy and software service provider with over 400 distribution centers. Ravkoo disclosed in January […]

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February 3, 2022

Data Breach

Protected Information Exfiltrated in Broward Health Data Breach

Broward Health recently announced that personally identifiable information and protected health information more than 1.3 million patients were exposed in a data breach. Broward Health, which operates health facilities in Ft. Lauderdale and throughout Broward County, Florida, disclosed in January 2022 that highly sensitive personal and medical information belonging to […]

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February 3, 2022