Steve Levine

Joined: February 24, 2026
Articles: 2572

Accountability, Consumer, Fact Check, Food, Groceries, Prices

Fact Check: Are Grocery Stores Secretly Issuing $250 Loyalty Refunds? No. Here’s What Those Emails Really Are.

No, grocery stores are not secretly issuing $250 loyalty refunds. If you received an email claiming otherwise, you are looking at a phishing scam designed...

Steve Levine
February 24, 2026

Consumer Protection, Economy, Finance, Lawsuits & Settlements, Legal, Privacy, Settlements, Technology

A $10 Million Privacy Settlement Sounds Big. The Average Check May Be $27. Here’s How It’s Calculated.

A $10 million privacy settlement does not mean you are getting a meaningful check. Once attorney fees consume 20 to 35 percent of the fund, administration...

Steve Levine
February 24, 2026