Articles by Shirley Rooker

• Making sure class action lawsuits benefit the consumer

  Ted Frank, Competitive Enterprise Institute Center for Class Action Fairness, discusses how class action lawsuits sometimes benefit only the lawyers bringing the suit.

  Of Consuming Interest
  April 05, 2020
• Working the law without getting a lawyer

  Tom Gordon, executive director of Responsive Law, talks about ways to use the legal system without having to hire a lawyer.

  Of Consuming Interest
  March 29, 2020
• If you love your gadgets, protect them!

  John Breyault of the National Consumers League talks about ways you can protect your phones and computers from fraudsters and hackers.

  Of Consuming Interest
  March 22, 2020
• Avoiding scams when seeking debt relief

  Bruce McClary of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling discusses debt elimination scams.

  Of Consuming Interest
  March 15, 2020
• Get to know the V Chip

  Elizabeth Casey, with Fox Corporation, discusses parental controls, why they are essential in protecting children from inappropriate TV programs, and how to use them.

  Of Consuming Interest
  March 01, 2020
• Getting older and getting wiser about new technology

  Debra Berlyn, executive director, Project GOAL, describes the exciting technologies introduced at the CES consumer electronics show and how they affect the senior population.

  Of Consuming Interest
  February 23, 2020
• Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame

  Jim Quiggle, Communications Director, Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, reveals the 2020 Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame.

  Of Consuming Interest
  February 16, 2020
• Starting a business

  Author Hal Shelton provides advice on steps to take before, during and after the start-up of a business.

  Of Consuming Interest
  February 02, 2020
• When counterfeit can kill

  Kyle Burgess of Consumers’ Research discusses how counterfeit products and drugs endanger the lives of millions of consumers.

  Of Consuming Interest
  January 26, 2020
• How to go RoboCop on those robocalls

  Kristi Thompson, Federal Communications Commission, discusses robocalls and how consumers can fight back.

  Of Consuming Interest
  January 12, 2020
• Trading in bad faith on someone’s good name

  Lauren Hall of Consumer Action profiles common frauds, including deceptive health claims about some celebrity-endorsed products.

  Of Consuming Interest
  January 05, 2020
• 5G and what that means to you

  Susan Diegelman, director of public affairs, AT&T, discusses 5G and what it means for consumers.

  Of Consuming Interest
  December 15, 2019
• ‘Tis the season…of gift cards and credit cards

  Jill Gonzales, an analyst with WalletHub.com, discusses gift cards and credit cards. A study by the company lists the best gift cards as well as credit cards.

  Of Consuming Interest
  November 26, 2019
• Hidden travel fees

  Consumer advocate Charlie Leocha of Travelers United discusses the many hidden fees you are likely to pay when making travel arrangements.

  Of Consuming Interest
  November 03, 2019

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