NYC law on sharing food delivery customers’ data with restaurants is unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a New York City COVID-19 law requiring food delivery companies to share customer data with restaurants is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres said the law violates the First Amendment by improperly regulating commercial speech. Her decision marked a legal victory for the three major food delivery companies that […]
600,000 Florida Blue customers could be impacted if a new insurance contract with Baptist Health can’t be reached – WJXT News4JAX
Jacksonville, Florida — Thousands of Florida Blue customers are in limbo as they wait to see whether Baptist Health Systems will remain in their health care payment network. In just seven days, Florida Blue's insurance contract with Baptist Health expires. The two sides are still negotiating a contract, and if no agreement is reached by […]
Huawei angers walk-in customers seeking $2.8K tri-foldable phone
The latest smartphones from Huawei and Apple went on sale in China on Friday, but many fans of the Chinese companies were disappointed to find that the coveted $2,800 models – more than twice the price of the iPhone 16 Pro Max – were not available in stores. At Huawei's flagship store in the southern […]
Avis Rent A Car cyberattack exposes nearly 300,000 customers’ information
Car rental giant Avis Rent A Car has been hit in the latest cyber attack. The New Jersey-based company acknowledged that it had discovered an intruder in one of its business applications. The security incident apparently affected hundreds of thousands of people, with personal information and driver's license numbers being leaked to hackers. For security […]
TD Bank must pay nearly $30 million after sharing ‘inaccurate, negative information' about customers – NBC Philadelphia
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered TD Bank to pay $7.76 million to tens of thousands of victims of the bank's illegal conduct. In a statement released Wednesday, the CFPB alleges that the bank repeatedly provided inaccurate and negative information about its customers to consumer reporting agencies over the years. The information included “systematic inaccuracies […]
DirecTV customers still in dark for Jets-49ers on ‘MNF’ as Disney dispute continues
A key milestone has passed in the cold war between Disney and DirecTV. The Jets-49ers game is set to begin on ESPN and ABC's “Monday Night Football,” but the networks' parent company, Disney, has not yet reached a broadcast deal with DirecTV. The dispute involves ESPN-affiliated networks, FX and the Disney-owned and operated ABC affiliate. […]
When can customers expect the next Costco price hike?
(NEXSTAR) – After years of warning customers of upcoming price hikes, Costco has finally increased its annual membership fees. The fee increase, which will affect customers at all membership levels, was officially announced It came into effect on September 1st. New Gold Star and Business level members will pay $65 per year (up from $60) […]
DirecTV Clobbered By Angry Customers Threatening to Cancel over ESPN Blackout Amid Disney Dispute
Television service DirecTV is taking hits from angry customers threatening to cancel their contracts over the ESPN cut, while also facing a contract dispute with Walt Disney Co., the majority owner of the cable sports channel. “Switching is not the solution. The loss of sports, programming and movies will impact the entire industry, including streaming […]
Dollar General Shares Plummet 25%, Company Blames Economy For ‘Financially Constrained’ Customers
The exterior of a Dollar General convenience store in Austin, Texas on March 16, 2023. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) By James Myers, OAN StaffThursday, August 29, 2024 9:35 AM Shares of discount retailer Dollar General Inc. fell sharply on Thursday after the company cut its full-year sales and profit outlook, a sign that lower-income […]
AT&T customers report outage, being stuck in SOS mode on iPhones
(International Labour Organization) — AT&T customers in some parts of the country are reporting issues that are causing service to go out and iPhone devices to get stuck in SOS mode. Reports of outages peaked just before 6 p.m. Down DetectorMore than 5,700 users reported service disruptions. By 8:35 p.m., the number of reports had […]