Consumer Rights News 30 September 2025

Navy Federal Credit Union to Pay $1.7 Million in EFTA Class Action Settlement Over Denied Fraud Claims

November 21, 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union is at the center of a nationwide settlement that could send cash or account credits to thousands of current and former members whose bank fraud claims were denied over the last three years.

21 November 2025

Illinois Gas Bill Shock: Regulators Poised to Slash Record Utility Rate Hike Proposals

<!– Key facts ended; full report follows –> In Illinois, utility regulators are weighing how much of a massive rate increase to approve for Ameren Illinois’s natural gas customers. Ameren filed in January to raise gas delivery rates by $128.8

20 October 2025

Consumer Rights · Energy Policy · Gas Prices · Illinois News · NYSE:AEE · Utilities

Power Bill Bombshell: Synergy’s $40 Million Overcharge Scandal Shakes WA Customers

Synergy’s $40 Million Billing Blunder – What Happened? Synergy, WA’s largest electricity retailer, has been caught overcharging customers by a staggering $40 million over 16 years abc.net.au. The revelation, made public on 10 October 2025, sent shockwaves through Western Australia. It turns out

10 October 2025

Consumer Rights · Energy · News · Scandal · Western Australia

Shocking £480 m Smartphone Claim Could Put Money Back in Your Pocket – Here’s What UK Apple and Samsung Users Need to Know

Key Facts You Should Know Background: How Which? Took on Qualcomm Alleged Abuse of Market Power Qualcomm is a leading manufacturer of modem chipsets and holds patents essential for connecting smartphones to 4G networks. According to Which?, Qualcomm’s market dominance

6 October 2025

Consumer Rights · Money Saving · NASDAQ:AAPL · NASDAQ:QCOM · Smartphones · Technology · UK News

Capital One Savers Cheated Out of Billions – $425M Settlement Payout Deadline Fast Approaching

Deadline Looms: Capital One’s $425 Million Settlement Could Put Cash Back in Your Pocket—Here’s What You Need to Know

In‑depth report In January 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accused Capital One of luring savers with promises of “high interest” returns on its 360 Savings account while quietly freezing that rate at 0.3%. The bureau said the bank simultaneously rolled out a

2 October 2025

Banking · Consumer Rights · Finance · Legal Settlements · News · NYSE:COF

Capital One Savers Cheated Out of Billions – $425M Settlement Payout Deadline Fast Approaching

Capital One’s $425 million settlement stems from a years-long fight over alleged bait-and-switch tactics. The crux of the case is that Capital One promoted its “360 Savings” account as a top high-yield product, yet kept its rate locked at about 0.30%

30 September 2025

Banking · Consumer Rights · Credit Cards · Lawsuits · NYSE:COF · Personal Finance

Consumer Rights News 30 September 2025 - 21 November 2025

Navy Federal Credit Union to Pay $1.7 Million in EFTA Class Action Settlement Over Denied Fraud Claims

Illinois Gas Bill Shock: Regulators Poised to Slash Record Utility Rate Hike Proposals

Power Bill Bombshell: Synergy’s $40 Million Overcharge Scandal Shakes WA Customers

Shocking £480 m Smartphone Claim Could Put Money Back in Your Pocket – Here’s What UK Apple and Samsung Users Need to Know

Deadline Looms: Capital One’s $425 Million Settlement Could Put Cash Back in Your Pocket—Here’s What You Need to Know

Capital One Savers Cheated Out of Billions – $425M Settlement Payout Deadline Fast Approaching

Power Bill Bombshell: Synergy’s $40 Million Overcharge Scandal Shakes WA Customers

Shocking £480 m Smartphone Claim Could Put Money Back in Your Pocket – Here’s What UK Apple and Samsung Users Need to Know

Deadline Looms: Capital One’s $425 Million Settlement Could Put Cash Back in Your Pocket—Here’s What You Need to Know