Credit Card Companies Collected $176 Billion in Interest. Here’s the Average Cost Per Household.
Credit card companies collected roughly $160 billion in interest charges from American consumers in 2024 alone, according to the Consumer Financial...
Steve Levine
Steve Levine is the editor of donaldtrumpclassaction.com. He builds consumer-facing resources on class action lawsuits and settlements, including OpenClassActions.com, which has been cited by Krebs on Security and Food & Wine. Coverage here works from primary sources — court dockets, Federal Register entries and official agency statements.
Fact Check: Is There a $900 Social Security “Bonus” This Month? No. Here’s What That Letter Really Means.
No, there is no $900 Social Security "bonus" this month or any other month. The Social Security Administration does not issue bonus payments, period.
A $750K Bedding Settlement Sounds Small. Here’s Why Individual Checks Could Be Under $10.
The $750,000 settlement in Santiago v. American Textile Company sounds like a decent chunk of money until you do the math.
The SAVE Plan Ended. Payments Jumped 8x for Some Borrowers. Here’s What Alternatives Remain.
The SAVE plan is dead, and roughly 8 million borrowers who were enrolled or had pending applications are now facing a brutal financial reality. The U.S.
A Viral Claim Says You Can Get $2,200 for Pandemic Back Pay. It’s Not Federal. Here’s the Truth.
No, you cannot get $2,200 in "pandemic back pay" from the federal government. The claim circulating on TikTok, Facebook, and various clickbait blogs is...
Property Taxes Rose 11% Nationwide. Here’s How to Check If You’re Eligible for a Reassessment.
If you've seen the claim that property taxes rose 11% nationwide, the real picture is more nuanced — but no less alarming for millions of homeowners.
Fact Check: Is the Government Erasing Medical Debt Automatically? Here’s What the Relief Programs Actually Cover.
No, the federal government is not automatically erasing medical debt. The rule that would have done exactly that — a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...
A $3 Billion Auto Settlement Is Open. Here’s How Many People Have Filed and What’s Left in the Fund.
If you've seen headlines about a "$3 billion auto settlement" and wondered whether you can still file a claim, the short answer is: you cannot.
Trump Said Energy Bills Dropped 50%. Utility Data Shows a 9% Decline. Here’s the Real Change.
No, energy bills have not dropped 50%. Not even close. President Trump promised Americans during his 2024 campaign that within 12 months of taking office,...
Grocery Prices Fell 1%. Restaurant Prices Rose 7%. Why Food Costs Still Feel High.
Grocery prices have finally started cooling off, but your wallet probably hasn't noticed. That's because the sticker shock you feel at the checkout line...