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Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. |
Betty Lin-Fisher is off, so we're filling in on Consumer Friday. |
Nordstrom and Patagonia settled a counterfeiting lawsuit this week after the two clothing retailers dueled in federal court for nearly a year, Jonathan Limehouse reports. |
Patagonia sued in 2023, alleging Nordstrom sold "thousands of counterfeit Patagonia sweatshirts and t-shirts" through its sister brand, Nordstrom Rack, according to the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. |
Harsh words ensued. Yet, this week, the case went away. What happened? |
Driverless car company under federal inquiry |
Waymo, the autonomous driving company, is under investigation by federal safety regulators for reported driverless car crashes and traffic violations, the National Highway Safety Administration announced this week. |
The agency opened a preliminary evaluation after receiving reports of nearly two dozen incidents where a Waymo vehicle was the sole vehicle operating during a collision, or the driving system allegedly violated traffic laws. |
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Walmart customers who purchased certain weighted groceries or bagged fruit may qualify to be included in a $45 million settlement after a class action lawsuit claimed the retailer charged customers more than it should have for those products. |
The lawsuit alleges Walmart falsely inflated product weight, mislabeled the weight of bagged produce, and overcharged for clearance items. |
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today. | | | | Patagonia agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against Nordstrom over 'obvious counterfeits' that were sold by the Seattle-based department store chain. | | | |  | Federal officials have opened an investigation into Waymo after receiving reports of crashes or traffic violations. | | | | The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issues rules on mortgages, car loans and credit cards. But critics said its funding was unconstitutional. | | | | A new study by AARP and S&P Global says family caregivers are struggling and need more support to stay on the job. Here's what they hope changes. | | | | Memorial Day is quickly approaching. Here's what you need to know about which grocery stores will be open or closed on the holiday. | | | | Almost one-fifth of credit-card borrowers were using at least 90% of their available credit in the first quarter of 2024, the New York Fed reports. | | | | Red Lobster locations around the US are shutting down as the brand considers Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Here's what we know about restaurant closures. | | | | The Grandma McFlurry, a new McFlurry flavor made with hard candy and syrup, was inspired by grandmas everywhere. | | | | A 5,471-piece Lego set inspired by the Barad-dûr fortress from the 'The Lord of the Rings' film series is set to debut in June for $459.99. | | | | Tens of thousands of guests visit Disney's Hollywood Studios on any given day. Here's what it takes to make sure they leave. | | | | |  | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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