Posted in Consumer Protection on December 21, 2020

The United States is a generous country. In 2019, Americans contributed almost $450 billion to charitable causes. Corporate giving increased to $21.09 billion while foundation giving reached an impressive $75.69 billion. In fact, charitable giving accounted for 2.1 percent of gross domestic product in 2018. This is the time of year when people traditionally...

Posted in Consumer Protection on December 15, 2020

The holidays are here! Sadly, so too are package thieves. Around the country, more than 1.7 million packages are stolen or go missing every day, adding up to more than $25 million in lost goods and services, according to an analysis by José Holguín-Veras, an engineering professor and director of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute...

Posted in Consumer Protection, In the news on December 14, 2020

The Ohio Attorney General's office released a two-page report outlining the basics of identity theft. [caption id="attachment_32628" align="alignright" width="390"] There are many types of identity theft.[/caption] Identity theft occurs when someone steals another person's personal identifying information—like their name, identifying number or credit card number—and uses it to commit fraud or other crimes. Common...

Posted in Accident & Injury, Consumer Protection, Health & Wellness on January 4, 2020

There's no doubt about it, sledding is tons of fun. It serves as a great winter activity. A day on the hill makes for great family fun and can keep kids occupied for hours at a time. Unfortunately, sledding accidents can also land kids in the hospital. According to Nationwide Children's Hospital, more than...