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Consumer groups in California are speaking out against a proposed bill which would change the amount you can sue or be sued over in limited-jurisdiction civil court cases, but does not boost the number of depositions you can request. The type of court in the bill, sponsored by Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana, is often used by collection agencies to pursue debtors but is also used by consumers or small businesses in fraud cases. ...

Despite an approved fare increase, a campaign continues to look for other ways to fund public transit in Portland. In front of crowd of loud protesters in May, the TriMet board voted to approve a 30 cent increase to 2.5 hour fares. Ellie Gluhosky, campaign organizer with OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon, said fare increases are an unreliable source of revenue. ...

More Ohio student loan borrowers could fall victim to loan-forgiveness scams once their repayment plans resume this fall, consumer groups say. The U.S. Supreme Court's decision blocking the student debt relief plan by the Biden administration could be seen as an opportunity by scammers. ...

(KMAland) -- The U.S. Postal Service marks National Postal Worker Day this Saturday, recognizing the effort it takes to deliver mail across the country through all kinds of conditions.

Saturday is National Postal Worker Day, a good time to recognize the tens of thousands of employees of the U.S. Postal Service, many of whom work behind the scenes. Now that the pandemic is in the rearview mirror, postal workers continue to face challenges from inside and outside their organization. ...