consumer protection

Federal officials are considering a crackdown on defective lithium-ion batteries that power hoverboards, scooters and motorized bicycles because of a rash of deadly fires caused by exploding batteries.

An investigation found that Bank of America raked in tens of millions of dollars in resubmitted insufficient funds fees. The bank also illegally opened credit cards without customers knowledge.

Solar power installations on home rooftops are surging in Oregon and Washington state. Alongside, you may have noticed an uptick in ads pitching rooftop solar, or even gotten an in-person solicitation. Some of the sales pitches contain dubious or potentially misleading claims. And now, consumer watchdogs are urging homeowners to do their homework before signing any contract.

If you lived in Washington state between 1995 and 2007 and bought a television or computer during that time, you probably have some money coming to you.…

Washington's attorney general is suing Uber over the company's handling of a data breach that affected nearly 11,000 drivers in the state.Attorney General…

Washington state is suing Johnson & Johnson over its marketing of vaginal mesh implants. It’s estimated that 12,000 women in the state have the implants.…

Consumers in Washington are losing $33 million each year to tech support scams, according to Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who is suing iYogi,…