Written on behalf of Brian S. Kabateck February 2, 2018 As more people share an increasing amount of personal information online, and data breaches hit record numbers, consumers are at a greater risk of identity theft than ever before. In the first half of 2017, the number of data breaches

Written on behalf of Brian S. Kabateck The shocking images of destruction left in the aftermath of the deadly Montecito, CA mudslides offer a stark reminder of the damage caused by Mother Nature. Searchers are struggling to find several missing people as they encounter obstacles like blocked roads, downed power

Written on behalf of Brian Kabateck January 12, 2018 Abuse can happen to anyone, no matter the person’s age, sex, race, religion, or ethnic or cultural background. Each year, thousands of adults over the age of 60 are abused, neglected, or financially exploited. This is called elder abuse. Abuse can

Written on behalf of Brian S. Kabateck January 2, 2018 As Christmas shoppers rush to make returns, consumers may not realize that many fellow Americans are spending the holidays homeless. With soaring housing prices and a shrinking rental market, due in part to the high-tech industry boom, west coast cities

Written on behalf of Brian S. Kabateck December 2017 With a major leadership shakeup at the nation’s top consumer watchdog agency, regulatory enforcement is being run off the rails as the Trump administration makes its mark on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Last month, Mick Mulvaney took the reins of

Written on behalf of Brian S. Kabateck November 30, 2017 As we approach World AIDS Day, it’s important to recognize that significant disparities in the healthcare insurance industry continue to harm people living with HIV/AIDS. These individuals face discrimination and refusals to provide medically appropriate care, resulting in dire consequences.

Written on behalf of Brian S. Kabateck November 17, 2017 Recent sexual harassment scandals that involved the use of secret settlements have sparked a conversation about who really benefits from non-disclosure agreements. The purpose of these confidential settlements is to establish the boundaries, or subject matter, of the disclosure, without