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   <title>Credit Counseling vs. Debt Settlement vs. Credit Repair: The CFPB’s Differences</title>
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   <description>Counselors are usually nonprofits. Settlement and repair companies are typically for-profit and charge for steps you can take yourself for free.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Charged an Overdraft Fee? Opt-In Rules for Debit Cards, and Where They Do Not Apply</title>
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   <description>Banks cannot charge overdraft fees on one-time debit and ATM transactions unless you opted in, but checks and recurring payments are different.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:29:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>What Happens If Your Car Is Repossessed? Your Rights, Per the CFPB</title>
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   <description>Notice rules vary by state. Lenders may not “breach the peace,” and a repossession can stay on your credit reports for up to seven years.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Medical Bill Sent to Collections? What the CFPB Says About Surprise-Bill Limits and Credit Reporting</title>
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   <description>Collecting or reporting amounts above what the No Surprises Act permits may violate federal law. Dispute in writing as soon as possible.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>How to Dispute an Error on Your Credit Report, Step by Step (CFPB)</title>
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   <description>Dispute with the credit reporting company first, then with the company that supplied the information. Furnishers generally must respond within 30 days.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Can a Debt Collector Garnish Your Wages or Benefits? What the CFPB Says</title>
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   <description>Most creditors need a court judgment first. Banks must protect two months of directly deposited federal benefits.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Sued by a Debt Collector? Why Responding Matters, Per the CFPB</title>
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   <description>If you do not respond by the date in the court papers, a default judgment can follow, opening the door to garnishment, liens and frozen accounts.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Can Collectors Chase a Debt That Is Several Years Old? What the CFPB Says About Time Limits</title>
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   <description>Debts do not generally expire, but most states limit lawsuits to three to six years. A partial payment may restart the clock.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>What a Debt Validation Notice Must Include, and the 30-Day Window to Dispute</title>
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   <description>The CFPB lists the information a collector generally must send, and says a written dispute inside 30 days pauses collection until they respond.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>What to Do When a Debt Collector Contacts You, According to the CFPB</title>
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   <description>Collectors generally must give validation information within five days of first contact. Ignoring a valid debt usually will not make it go away.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Michigan Unemployment Agency Warns: It Never Charges a Fee to Release Benefits</title>
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   <description>The UIA’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month tips cover fake calls, texts and emails, password hygiene and where to report unemployment fraud.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>IRS Tax Relief for Indiana Storm and Flood Victims: Deadlines Postponed to Feb. 1, 2027</title>
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   <description>The IRS news release was updated October 8 to add more counties. Late penalties in the postponement period can be abated by calling the notice number.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Minnesota AG Tells Regulators Utility Affordability Means Paying Bills Without Sacrificing Health, Safety or Dignity</title>
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   <description>Keith Ellison spoke at the Public Utilities Commission’s first session in a statewide investigation of electric and gas affordability.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>North Carolina AG Launches Fuel Check as State Gas Tax Is Suspended Through Nov. 30</title>
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   <description>Drivers can report stations that do not pass along the 41-cent-per-gallon savings at ncdoj.gov/ncfuelcheck or 1-877-5-NO-SCAM.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>FTC Alert: Sextortion “Help” Services Charged Thousands and Did Not Deliver, Agency Alleges</title>
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   <description>The FTC’s consumer alert names Digital Forensics and lists free steps for victims, including the 48-hour Take It Down rule.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Can’t Afford Your Student Loan Payment? What Federal Student Aid Says About Deferment and Forbearance</title>
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   <description>The agency says to contact your servicer, but warns that interest can still accrue and discharge progress can be affected.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>How Federal Student Loan Payments Are Calculated Under IBR, PAYE, RAP and Standard Plans</title>
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   <description>Federal Student Aid lists the payment formula and repayment period for each plan open to former SAVE borrowers.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>SAVE Plan Borrowers Have 90 Days to Pick a New Repayment Plan, Federal Student Aid Says</title>
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   <description>Servicers began sending notices July 1, 2026. Borrowers who miss the final 30-day notice are placed in a fixed payment plan.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>DOJ: Actions Against North Korean Remote IT Worker Schemes Affecting More Than 70 U.S. Companies</title>
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   <description>Prosecutors announced an indictment, two arrests and the seizure of about 187 computers from suspected laptop farms in Texas.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>FTC and States Ask Court to Hold Martin Shkreli in Contempt of Industry Ban</title>
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   <description>The coalition alleges he traded and commented on pharma stocks in violation of a 2022 order that also required $64 million in disgorgement.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Pennsylvania AG Charges Ex-Adjuster in $949,639 Fake Accident Claim Scheme</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/pennsylvania-attorney-general-charges-insurance-adjuster-elite-injury-representatives-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Prosecutors say Glenn Allen Johnson set up a sham law firm and used his insurer job to approve a payment to it.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:52:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Michigan Regulators Share Tips to Avoid Scams During Medicare Open Enrollment</title>
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   <description>Open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. Officials say never give your Medicare number to unsolicited callers and call 1-800-MEDICARE to verify.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Wagner Equipment to Pay $200,000 to Settle EEOC Disability and Retaliation Suit</title>
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   <description>The EEOC says the company required a 100-pound lift test that did not match the job and refused to let an employee return from medical leave.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Il Fornaio to Pay $3 Million to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit</title>
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   <description>The EEOC says at least 100 women, many of them teenagers, were affected across the chain’s California and Nevada restaurants.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>OFAC Settles With Freight Forwarder Pegasus Worldwide Logistics for $175,015</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/ofac-pegasus-worldwide-logistics-175015-settlement-sanctions-violations-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Treasury says Pegasus dealt in blocked property and took six months to fully answer an OFAC subpoena. OFAC called the conduct non-egregious.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Tennessee Joins 45-State Generic Drug Settlements With Ascend, Citron and Mayne</title>
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   <description>Ascend would pay $400,000 and Mayne $650,000. The states’ first trial is set for February 2027 in Hartford.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Pennsylvania AG Sues Insulin Makers and PBMs Over Alleged Price Manipulation</title>
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   <description>The complaint names Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, Express Scripts, CVS Caremark and Optum Rx. It seeks restitution for Pennsylvanians.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Cape Cod Man Pleads Guilty to Laundering Proceeds of $6 Million Medicare Equipment Fraud</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/doj-cape-cod-man-pleads-guilty-laundering-medicare-fraud-advanced-medical-supply-october-2026</link>
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   <description>DOJ says Advanced Medical Supply billed Medicare for braces patients never ordered. Beneficiaries mailed boxes back with notes calling it a scam.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>DOJ: “Joint Disruption Week” Hits West African Scam Networks, 3.7 Million Accounts Removed</title>
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   <description>Law enforcement made 28 arrests in Ghana and Nigeria. Private partners say they flagged over $11 million in potentially freezable funds.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>CVS Agrees to Pay $315 Million Over Opioid Prescriptions and False Claims, DOJ Says</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/doj-cvs-315-million-settlement-unlawful-opioid-prescriptions-false-claims-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The settlement covers October 2013 through December 2025. CVS must add safeguards, including monitoring of opioid prescribing patterns.</description>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Pennsylvania AG Settles With Mavis Tire for $215,000 Over Alleged Unnecessary Repairs</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/pennsylvania-attorney-general-mavis-tire-215000-settlement-unnecessary-repairs-claims-january-2027</link>
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   <description>Consumers who believe they were billed for services they did not need have until January 26, 2027 to file a complaint for restitution.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>White House Says Nearly 70 Million Trump Accounts Created, Parents Must Claim Them</title>
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   <description>The administration reports $4.5 billion deposited since July 4. Family contributions are capped at $5,000 a year and employer contributions at $2,500.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>FTC, Utah and Nevada Sue Lens.com Over Hidden “Taxes &amp; Fees” on Contact Lenses</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/ftc-utah-nevada-sue-lens-com-hidden-taxes-and-fees-contact-lenses-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The complaint alleges a mandatory charge buried at checkout often doubles the advertised price. Lens.com’s AutoRefill plan is also challenged.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>DOJ Fraud Division Directive 26-13 Calls for Early Asset Seizures and Infrastructure Takedowns</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/doj-fraud-division-directive-26-13-pre-indictment-asset-seizures-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald’s memo tells prosecutors to use tax, securities, consumer fraud and cyber authorities together.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Treasury’s OFAC Removes 125 Names From Sanctions Lists in Third Modernization Round</title>
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   <description>OFAC also updated 22 entries to improve compliance screening. Removed entries include deceased people, defunct companies and entries lacking identifying information.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>OCC Lets National Banks Close Offices in Areas Hit by Hurricane Isaias</title>
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   <description>The proclamation covers affected areas of Alabama and Mississippi. The OCC expects only directly affected offices to close and reopen quickly.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>New York AG Indicts Queens Pharmacy Owner Over Alleged $31 Million Medicaid and ADAP Fraud</title>
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   <description>Letitia James says Miguel Baron paid cash kickbacks and billed for medications never dispensed. A civil forfeiture action seeks over $95 million.</description>
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   <description>CMS says about 37% of MA-PD contracts earned four stars or higher. Open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7, 2026.</description>
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   <description>The FDA says not to use recalled lots from Gardeners Basics, Eden Brothers and Home Grown. The investigation is ongoing.</description>
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   <title>Iowa Unclaimed Property Program Passes $450 Million Returned</title>
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   <description>State Treasurer Roby Smith says the program returned a record $38.2 million in fiscal 2026. A new Money Match tool returns some property without a claim.</description>
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   <title>Pacearth Recalls About 110,550 Swing Seats Sold on Amazon After Fall Injuries</title>
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   <description>CPSC says seats, carabiners or straps can break. Pacearth has received at least 30 fall reports with nine injuries, and offers a full refund.</description>
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   <description>Chairman Andrew Ferguson’s letters say meeting CMS price transparency rules does not create a safe harbor under the FTC Act.</description>
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   <description>The joint inquiry asks farmers and repair providers about barriers to buying and servicing agricultural equipment.</description>
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   <description>The order covers nearly all Southern sales to the five largest chain retailers in 26 states, with cash payments to small businesses if a monitor finds a violation.</description>
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   <title>SEC Settles With Ex-GigaMedia Access CEO and Executive in $37 Million Investor Fraud Case</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/sec-settles-giga-media-access-bernardi-chandra-37-million-investor-fraud-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Robert Bernardi agreed to disgorgement of $4.7 million plus interest, deemed satisfied by criminal restitution. The SEC says Sunil Chandra posed as a customer employee.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <link>https://financialist.com/news/sec-bitconnect-promoters-noble-grant-brown-final-judgments-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Courts ordered Michael Noble, Craig Grant and Trevon Brown to pay disgorgement, interest and penalties over the BitConnect “lending program.”</description>
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   <title>SEC Charges Encinitas Investment Adviser in Alleged Cherry-Picking Scheme</title>
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   <description>The SEC says Darren Caris steered profitable trades to his own account and losing trades to clients from December 2023 to April 2024.</description>
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   <description>The SEC alleges David Reichman issued tens of millions of shares to family and associates who provided no services, and hid his daughter’s large holding.</description>
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   <link>https://financialist.com/news/sec-charges-thomas-moore-mississippi-green-oil-marijuana-investment-scheme-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The SEC alleges Thomas Moore raised about $4.94 million for Mississippi Green Oil and spent $1.94 million on personal items such as jewelry and travel.</description>
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   <description>The SEC alleges Mukesh Asudani and two other accounts made about $78,751 after the Supernus-Adamas announcement. Adamas stock rose about 75%.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <link>https://financialist.com/news/doj-florida-covid-testing-medicare-fraud-rodriguez-convicted-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Prosecutors say seniors at West Palm Beach-area clubs got tests they did not want. Medicare paid more than $500,000.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Treasury: Do Not Pay Reaches 99% of Federal Programs, $3.7 Trillion in Payments Verified</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/treasury-do-not-pay-fy2026-results-3-7-trillion-payments-verified-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Treasury says it screened more than 1.1 billion payments in fiscal 2026 and returned about 13,500 payments totaling $175 million that were headed to deceased people.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Treasury Announces First Outbound Investment Program Penalty: $200,000 Against Amidi</title>
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   <description>Treasury says Amidi failed to notify it of a roughly $92,478 investment by a Chinese fund subsidiary in an AI robotics company.</description>
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   <title>Federal Reserve Announces Enforcement Action Against American Express Over Money Laundering Controls</title>
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   <description>The Fed cites failures to detect and report suspicious activity. The OCC issued a separate action against the company’s national bank.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Minnesota Woman Convicted in $3.6 Million Medicaid Housing Services Fraud</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/doj-minnesota-housing-stabilization-services-medicaid-fraud-meadows-convicted-october-2026</link>
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   <description>A federal jury found Sharmaine Meadows billed for services that were not provided. DOJ says the program shut down after costs ran 4,000 percent over estimates.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Former Nodus International Bank Chairman Sentenced to 62 Months for Looting the Bank</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/doj-nodus-international-bank-chairman-ramirez-sentenced-62-months-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Juan Francisco Ramirez must forfeit about $13.6 million. DOJ says the scheme caused at least $23.6 million in losses and helped sink the Puerto Rican bank.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>New York AG Secures Up to $35 Million and Industry Ban From Ex-Celsius CEO Mashinsky</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/new-york-attorney-general-celsius-mashinsky-35-million-industry-ban-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Letitia James says Alex Mashinsky misled more than 26,000 New York investors. He is permanently barred from securities, commodities and crypto.</description>
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   <description>The court ordered about $600,000 in restitution and more than $1.1 million in civil penalties. The AG says couples paid for photos and videos they never received.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description>The state of emergency took effect October 8. Retailers may not raise prices on goods the governor designates, including motor fuel.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description>A federal court gave preliminary approval in late September to a plan to distribute about $96.5 million in settlement funds paid by generic drug makers.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:52:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>43 States Seek Approval of $400 Million Sandoz Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlement</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/states-seek-approval-400-million-sandoz-generic-drug-price-fixing-settlement-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Washington’s attorney general says a coalition filed October 1 in Connecticut federal court. Consumers who bought generics from May 2009 to December 2019 may be eligible.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>SEC Charges Fintech Kalder and Founder Over Inflated Revenue in $6.7 Million Raise</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/sec-charges-kalder-founder-gokce-guven-inflated-revenue-6-7-million-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The SEC alleges Kalder kept two sets of books and counted demo accounts as paying customers. Founder Gökçe Güven agreed to a bifurcated settlement.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description>The SEC alleges Himanshu Jindal posed as a U.S. CPA and forged an engagement letter. The false report went into a Form 10-K that investors relied on.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description>Leech would pay a $3 million penalty and face an officer-and-director bar. With Western Asset’s $100 million penalty, the SEC says $103 million goes to harmed investors.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description>The FTC says the partners amended an agreement that barred Gildan from offering S&amp;S-level pricing to rival distributors. It cites the Robinson-Patman Act.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description>The FTC says deceptive earnings claims drew more than 200 buyers to $49,500 franchises. Some franchisees would get the option to cancel without penalty.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description>The SEC says a Linqto subsidiary sold more than $430 million of pre-IPO vehicles to retail investors. It alleges prices were above fair value and “sold out” claims were false.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description>The SEC says the New York adviser inflated fund values and missed audits for years. Jeremiah Silkowski agreed to a $200,000 penalty and an adviser bar.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description>The SEC says a call center pushed 18 small-company stocks and generated more than $58 million in trading proceeds. Raymond Dove must pay about $4.6 million after a default judgment.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description>The SEC says the &quot;Vanguard JV Cash Program&quot; raised at least $91 million from more than 200 investors. Conner must pay about $10.4 million and Welsh about $1.7 million.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:19:52 -0400</pubDate>
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   <link>https://financialist.com/news/sec-charges-encinitas-adviser-darren-caris-cherry-picking-clients-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The SEC charged Darren Caris and his firm over alleged &quot;cherry-picking&quot; from December 2023 to April 2024. The allegations are unproven.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:18:52 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description>The one-pound bags sold on Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, eBay and Etsy. Throw them out; no return is required.</description>
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   <description>About 476 medals sold in March to May 2026 for about $50. Choose a refund or a replacement.</description>
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   <description>The keys do not meet the federal button battery standard. The refund is $5, and the lock itself stays usable.</description>
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   <description>About 1,150 gravel bikes. The free repair is done at REI Co-op stores.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:31:16 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>DR Power Recalls 42,860 Trimmer Mowers After 19 Fire Reports; Repair Is Free</title>
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   <description>CPSC says grass and debris can build up and ignite. Two minor injuries were reported.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:30:16 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Snow Peak Recalls Takibi Propane Inserts: Lava Rocks Can Explode When Heated</title>
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   <description>About 100 units sold for about $350. Owners can get a refund, or keep the insert and get replacement rocks.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:29:16 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Romorgniz Six-Drawer Dressers Recalled: 12,078 Sold on Amazon, Refund Available</title>
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   <description>CPSC says unanchored dressers can tip over and violate the STURDY Act standard. No injuries were reported.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:28:16 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>ONTHEWEI Baby Bath Seats Recalled: Stop Using Them and Ask for a Refund</title>
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   <description>CPSC says the seats can tip over and violate the federal bath seat standard. About 2,140 were sold on Amazon.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:27:16 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Texas Roofing Company Ordered to Pay $1.5 Million; Victims Can Get Restitution</title>
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   <description>The judgment finds 27 deceptive-practice violations and sets aside at least $500,000 for victims.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:26:16 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Generic Drug Price-Fixing: New Yorkers Have Until March 8, 2027 to Claim</title>
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   <description>Ascend and Mayne will pay $400,000 and $650,000. Buyers of listed generics from May 2009 to December 2019 may qualify.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:25:16 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Greenway Auto Group Must Advertise the Real Price Under FTC Settlement</title>
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   <description>The FTC says Greenway charged an average of more than $3,350 over the advertised price in over 92% of sales.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:24:16 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Cleo AI Customers: FTC Will Pay 2.1 Million People Through PayPal Starting Oct. 27</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/cleo-ai-ftc-refunds-2-million-customers-paypal-october-27-2026</link>
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   <description>The FTC says $15.8 million goes to customers who paid for instant cash advances. Eligibility emails go out by Oct. 26.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:23:16 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Michigan Customers: Coinbase Will Stop Sports Event Contracts and Close Positions by Oct. 10</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/michigan-coinbase-halts-sports-event-contracts-october-10-2026</link>
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   <description>The state gaming board says the deal follows similar agreements with Robinhood and Kalshi. Coinbase&#x27;s appeal continues.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:24:01 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Arizona Attorney General Appeals Rate Hikes That Nearly Doubled a Robson Ranch Water Bill</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/arizona-attorney-general-appeals-picacho-water-sewer-rate-hikes-robson-ranch-2026</link>
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   <description>The average combined water and sewer bill went from $72.01 to $143.59 after a March approval. The state asks the court to send it back.</description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:23:56 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Colorado Indictment: Fake IDs Used to Drain Home Equity Lines at Seven Banks</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/colorado-grand-jury-indicts-two-home-equity-line-of-credit-bank-fraud-scheme-2026</link>
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   <description>Prosecutors allege more than $800,000 in losses. Both defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:23:51 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>FTC Explains What Parents Can Do When an Explicit Image of Their Child Is Shared Online</title>
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   <description>The consumer alert covers reporting to police and NCMEC, platform takedown requests under the Take It Down Act, and the 48-hour window.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:21:37 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Sentencing Shows How a Thief Tried to Take a Deceased Seattle Resident&#x27;s Home and Accounts</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/washington-man-sentenced-forged-power-of-attorney-deceased-victim-estate-fraud-2026</link>
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   <description>A forged power of attorney, bank logins and brokerage takeovers were stopped by a niece and fraud restrictions.</description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:21:32 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>West Virginia: FEMA Individual Assistance Approved for Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha Counties</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/west-virginia-fema-individual-assistance-fayette-harrison-kanawha-august-flooding-2026</link>
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   <description>Residents hit by the Aug. 14-18 storms can apply online or by phone. FEMA kept its denial for Boone and Logan counties.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:21:27 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description>Civil investigative demands went to Hanes and Fruit of the Loom. The release does not report any finding of harm.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:19:46 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>SSI Recipients: Report Changes by the 10th of the Month to Avoid Overpayments</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/ssa-ssi-reporting-rules-10th-of-month-wages-overpayment-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Social Security&#x27;s Oct. 7 notice lists what must be reported and the five ways to report wages.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:19:41 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>One Lot of Babies&#x27; Magic Tea Gripe Water Recalled After FDA Finds Undeclared Alcohols</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/babies-magic-tea-baby-sleep-gripe-water-recall-lot-25122bw-october-2026</link>
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   <description>FDA testing found ethanol, methanol and isopropanol that were not on the label. Lot 25122bw is covered.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:19:36 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Eden Brothers Recalls Calabrese Broccoli Seeds Over Possible Salmonella</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/eden-brothers-calabrese-broccoli-seeds-salmonella-recall-refund-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Two lots sold online and on Amazon from July 8 to Sept. 28 are covered. The company offers full refunds.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:19:31 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Nebraska Sues TP-Link Over Router Security and China Ties Claims</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/nebraska-attorney-general-sues-tp-link-router-security-claims-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The attorney general alleges deceptive marketing under state consumer law and seeks civil penalties. The company&#x27;s response was not in the release.</description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:17:34 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Connecticut Insurance Department Reports $6.4 Million Recovered for Consumers</title>
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   <description>The department also says its life insurance locator matched more than $35 million in coverage.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:17:29 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Treasury Says Payment Checks Returned $175 Million Before It Reached Recipients</title>
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   <description>Treasury reports it screened 1.1 billion federal payments worth about $3.7 trillion in fiscal 2026.</description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:17:24 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Connecticut Flood Victims Can Apply for SBA Disaster Loans by Dec. 1</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-sba-disaster-loans-september-13-flooding-deadline-december-1-2026</link>
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   <description>Fairfield, New Haven and Litchfield counties are covered. Economic injury loan applications stay open until July 2, 2027.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:17:19 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>FDIC Publishes List of Banks Examined for Community Reinvestment Act Compliance</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/fdic-cra-examination-list-july-2026-ratings-bank-community-lending</link>
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   <description>The Oct. 5 list covers ratings the FDIC assigned in July 2026 to state nonmember banks.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:14:58 -0400</pubDate>
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   <link>https://financialist.com/news/irs-hmrc-whistleblower-partnership-tax-evasion-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The IRS says its whistleblower office helped HMRC set up a rewards scheme aimed at serious tax evasion by the wealthiest.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:14:53 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Trump Accounts: What the White House Says About 70 Million Children&#x27;s Accounts</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/trump-accounts-70-million-created-claim-account-deposits-white-house-2026</link>
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   <description>The administration says parents must claim an account to manage it and receive the $1,000 seed deposit for eligible children.</description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:14:48 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Fed Minutes: September Rate Increase Was Unanimous, Core Inflation Was 3.4%</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/fed-fomc-minutes-september-2026-rate-hike-3-75-to-4-percent-borrowers</link>
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   <description>Minutes released Oct. 7 show the Fed raised its target range to 3.75% to 4% and moved the primary credit rate to 4%.</description>
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   <title>Idaho Attorney General Lists 51 Products Recalled by CPSC in September</title>
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   <description>The list includes mattresses that fail flammability rules and 17 items for infants and children.</description>
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   <title>About 110,550 PACEARTH Swing Seats Recalled After Falls and Injuries</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/pacearth-swing-seat-recall-110550-units-refund-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Buyers on Amazon since 2017 can get a full refund after photographing the marked seat.</description>
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   <title>AIDS Healthcare Foundation to Pay $1.44 Million Over Medicare Advantage Diagnosis Codes</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/aids-healthcare-foundation-medicare-advantage-144-million-false-claims-2026</link>
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   <description>The Justice Department says the group failed to delete unsupported diagnosis codes that raised payments.</description>
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   <title>Southern Glazer&#x27;s Settles FTC Price Discrimination Case Over Wine and Spirits</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/southern-glazers-ftc-settlement-wine-spirits-pricing-independent-retailers-2026</link>
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   <description>The order covers sales to five large chains in 26 states and lasts six years under an independent monitor.</description>
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   <link>https://financialist.com/news/ftc-utah-nevada-sue-lens-com-taxes-and-fees-contact-lenses-2026</link>
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   <description>The complaint says the charge often doubles the advertised price of contact lenses. The case will be decided by a court.</description>
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   <description>Letters say incomplete or inaccurate prices can be deceptive, including when physician or facility fees are left out.</description>
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   <title>HUD Opens Fair Housing Investigation Into Wells Fargo Homeownership Programs</title>
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   <description>HUD says it sent the bank&#x27;s CEO a letter examining its efforts to increase Black homeownership.</description>
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   <description>A joint bulletin for World Investor Week urges caution about rising investment fraud.</description>
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   <description>An Oct. 7 IRS tax tip lists what the right to a fair and just tax system means for people who owe.</description>
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   <title>43 States Seek Approval of $400 Million Sandoz Generic Drug Settlement</title>
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   <description>Buyers of generic prescriptions between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation.</description>
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   <title>SSA Audit: Thousands of Disabled Beneficiaries Weren&#x27;t Told They Could Get Higher Retirement Pay</title>
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   <description>The inspector general estimates about $84 million in benefits was at stake for people whose disability pay is reduced by other benefits.</description>
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   <title>FTC Closes T-Shirt Pricing Probe After Gildan and S&amp;S Change Contract</title>
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   <description>The agency says the amended agreement no longer limits Gildan&#x27;s pricing to other wholesale distributors.</description>
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   <title>Premier Martial Arts Franchisees May Get a Penalty-Free Exit Under FTC Settlement</title>
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   <description>Proposed orders require $1.85 million in payments and let certain franchisees cancel without penalty.</description>
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   <title>GOAT Customers: FTC Is Mailing Refund Checks to 6,205 Buyers</title>
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   <description>The FTC says it is sending more than $100,000 to shoppers who were denied promised refunds. Checks must be cashed within 90 days.</description>
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   <title>ModMed Settlement Has a Cash Fallback for Rejected Loss Claims</title>
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   <description>The estimated $75 alternative replaces documented reimbursement, not adds to it.</description>
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   <title>Summit Medical Allows Loss and Time Claims, but Cash Shares Can Shrink</title>
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   <description>The $500,000 aggregate cash limit matters more than a headline maximum.</description>
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   <title>San Francisco Domino’s Fee Settlement Offers Less Cash Than Voucher Value</title>
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   <description>The percentages apply to the six-percent surcharge, not the whole pizza bill.</description>
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   <title>Twin Cities Pain Clinic’s Expected $55 Payment Has a $385,000 Cash Cap</title>
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   <description>Ordinary expenses and extraordinary losses have different individual ceilings.</description>
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   <title>Boone Health Portal Settlement Has an October 9 Exit Deadline Before Cash Claims</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/boone-health-portal-privacy-october-9-exclusion-2026</link>
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   <description>The $20 claim window runs to November 9 for eligible Missouri patients.</description>
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   <title>Peco Foods’ Up-to-$550 Cash Share Comes From What Is Left</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/peco-foods-residual-cash-october-12-rights-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 12 rights deadline precedes November 9 benefit claims.</description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:23:55 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Russelectric ESOP Settlement: Doing Nothing Means a Check, Not a Rollover</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/russelectric-esop-rollover-check-october-26-2026</link>
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   <description>Four proposed settlements create a combined $14.55 million fund.</description>
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   <title>MyMichigan 403(b) Settlement Has a Rollover Choice for Former Participants</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/mymichigan-403b-settlement-rollover-october-28-2026</link>
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   <description>GoalMaker use or Guaranteed Income Fund investment limits the class.</description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:23:55 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Hearthside Child-Labor Claims Are Open Regardless of Immigration Status</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/hearthside-illinois-child-labor-compensation-november-20-2026</link>
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   <description>Illinois reminds qualifying former young workers about the November 20 deadline.</description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:23:55 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>IOD Medical-Record Refund Claims Must Arrive by November 30, Not Just Be Mailed</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/iod-datavant-record-copy-fee-refund-november-30-2026</link>
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   <description>The 35-percent benefit applies to specified Pennsylvania copying charges.</description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:23:55 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Cosco Fire Protection Applicants Have an October 23 Payment-Details Deadline</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/cosco-fire-protection-job-applicant-payments-october-23-2026</link>
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   <description>Washington job applicants may be included even if they were never hired.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:20:22 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>FN Logistics Wage Settlement: A Wrong Workweek Count Can Reduce Your Share</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/fn-logistics-wage-workweek-challenge-october-26-2026</link>
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   <description>Staffing-agency warehouse workers are included in the California notice definition.</description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:20:22 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Gosiger Applicants Can Choose Digital Payment Before October 26</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/gosiger-job-posting-payment-selection-october-26-2026</link>
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   <description>The estimated $1,841.27 share remains subject to final approval.</description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:20:22 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Alba Worker Restitution Claims Are Extended to October 31</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/alba-worker-restitution-extended-october-31-2026</link>
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   <description>Reported injuries and workplace harassment have different eligibility periods.</description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:20:22 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>These Denny’s Workers Can Claim Missing Long-Workday Pay by October 31</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/new-york-dennys-spread-of-hours-wages-october-31-2026</link>
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   <description>The $440,000 fund covers a Western New York franchise operator, not the whole chain.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:20:22 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>LiveHealth Online Settlement Covers the Booking Tool, Not Every Telehealth Visit</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/livehealth-online-appointment-booking-claims-october-30-2026</link>
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   <description>The $51.14 to $102.29 estimate depends on the number of valid claims.</description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:20:22 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Fairchild Pixel Settlement Has a $25 Claim Window After the Rights Deadline</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/fairchild-medical-pixel-cash-claims-november-2-2026</link>
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   <description>California citizenship and affected information define this small class.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:20:22 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Furniture Mart Breach Settlement: The $75 Option Replaces Loss and Time Claims</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/furniture-mart-data-breach-cash-choice-november-3-2026</link>
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   <description>The November 3 cash deadline is later than the already-passed exclusion deadline.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:20:22 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Schnucks Rewards Settlement Pairs a $7 Claim With a Future Tax-System Change</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/schnucks-rewards-sales-tax-claims-november-3-2026</link>
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   <description>Missouri purchases paid partly with reward points define eligibility.</description>
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   <title>YES Communities Cash Claim: $50 Is an Alternative, Not an Add-On</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/yes-communities-data-cash-options-november-5-2026</link>
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   <description>Documented losses and response time can pair; the flat-cash choice replaces both.</description>
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   <title>FinWise Breach Cash Could Shrink to Zero After Loss Claims</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/finwise-bank-data-cash-claims-october-29-2026</link>
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   <description>October 29 filing covers cash choices and two years of monitoring.</description>
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   <title>DAP Health Cash Choices Can Stack, but the $25 Share Is an Estimate</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/dap-health-data-claims-october-21-2026</link>
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   <description>California residence on July 22, 2024 controls a separate $75 statutory payment.</description>
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   <title>Muscatine Utility Breach Has an October 9 Rights Deadline and October 26 Cash Claims</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/muscatine-power-water-data-rights-october-9-2026</link>
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   <description>Time spent can be claimed by attestation, while money losses need records.</description>
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   <title>AMN Interpretation Claims Need Registration Before the Online Cash Form</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/amn-interpretation-recording-claims-october-27-2026</link>
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   <description>The $10,000 ceiling is not a standard award for each interpreted conversation.</description>
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   <title>Colorado Warns Landlords: Abuse-Related Missed Rent Can Require a Fee-Free Plan</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/colorado-survivor-rent-repayment-rights-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 6 advisory explains existing protections, not a new rent-forgiveness program.</description>
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   <link>https://financialist.com/news/nyc-power-act-proposal-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The city announcement includes tenants, taxi financing and for-profit-school debt.</description>
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   <title>A Collector Moved the Judgment, but the Court Said the Clock Did Not Restart</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/expired-judgment-wage-garnishment-lucianna-2026</link>
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   <description>The Washington ruling decides liability, not every old debt or the final damages.</description>
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   <title>Debt-Relief Voicemail Case Survives Dismissal. Calling Back Was Not Retroactive Consent</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/ringless-debt-relief-voicemail-case-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 2 Tennessee opinion leaves allegations to be tested, not a cash settlement.</description>
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   <title>A Free Apartment Did Not End the Wage Claim. Supreme Court Declines Review</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/marmic-lopez-new-jersey-wages-cert-denied-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 5 docket leaves the New Jersey ruling in place without a new merits opinion.</description>
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   <title>Mercurys Coffee Applicant Payments Are Automatic. October 21 Is a Rights Deadline</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/mercurys-coffee-automatic-job-payment-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The $73.31 notice estimate is not a refund for coffee purchases.</description>
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   <title>GOAT Refunds Are Going to 6,205 Customers. A Store Credit Is Not the Same as Cash</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/goat-ftc-refunds-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The FTC gives checks and digital payments different redemption clocks.</description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:13:09 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Dallas Opens Up to $24,000 for Home Repairs, but It Is a Forgivable Loan</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/dallas-home-repair-forgivable-loans-october-16-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 16 window requires current mortgage and property taxes, not just repair needs.</description>
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   <title>Texas Opens $31 Million in Veteran Aid Grants. Veterans Are Not the Applicants</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/texas-veterans-assistance-grants-december-2-2026</link>
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   <description>The new funding round is for nonprofits and local-government service providers.</description>
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   <title>Michigan Challenges a 9.8% Electric-Rate Request. It Is Not a Bill Cut Yet</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/consumers-energy-rate-hike-challenge-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The attorney general seeks a 53% reduction in the requested increase, not in current bills.</description>
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   <title>New Oregon Disaster Declaration Opens Economic-Injury Loans, Not Loss Grants</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/oregon-storm-wildfire-eidl-july-2027</link>
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   <description>The October 6 notice gives a July 1, 2027 deadline and different interest rates by borrower type.</description>
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   <title>SpecialtyCare Workers Could Lose Training Debt and Receive Cash. No Claim Form Is Required</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/specialtycare-training-debt-settlement-november-2026</link>
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   <description>November 2 covers legal choices, while relief still needs final court approval.</description>
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   <title>NYC Senior Care Notices Do Not All Include a Reimbursement Claim</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/nyc-senior-care-copay-claims-october-30-2026</link>
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   <description>October 30 claims, October 15 exclusions and November 30 objections are different deadlines.</description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:13:09 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Guadalupe Collection Settlement Offers $1,000 Plus Prior Collections, Automatically</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/guadalupe-credit-union-collection-settlement-2026</link>
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   <description>The case concerns Santa Fe magistrate lawsuits filed without licensed counsel.</description>
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   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:13:09 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>ACCT&#x27;s $8.75 Million Deal Is Mostly Debt Reduction, Not Cash Checks</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/acct-esop-cash-debt-reduction-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 29 objection deadline is separate from former participants&#x27; rollover election.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>SELA Tenants Must Claim Deposit Cash. Debt Relief Has a Different Cutoff</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/sela-realty-security-deposit-claims-november-2026</link>
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   <description>November 22 claims concern specified Florida deposits and missing notice allegations.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:13:09 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>EFS and Aviben Rights Deadline Is October 7, With Cash Claims Open October 22</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/efs-aviben-data-settlement-rights-october-7-2026</link>
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   <description>The $850,000 aggregate cap includes fees and monitoring as well as cash.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:19:31 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Palomar Health Rights Deadline Is October 7. Cash Claims Close October 22</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/palomar-health-rights-deadline-october-7-2026</link>
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   <description>The proposed $3.1 million fund offers two cash choices, not a combined $5,060 award.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:17:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Vintage Wine Investor Claims Close October 9. The $0.79 Average Is Before Deductions</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/vintage-wine-investor-claims-october-9-2026</link>
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   <description>The $7.5 million proposal concerns specified share purchases, not wine purchases.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:17:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Saint-Gobain Applicant Settlement Has an October 8 Rights and Address Deadline</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/saint-gobain-job-posting-rights-october-8-2026</link>
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   <description>Automatic payment still requires a valid address; the online class definition ends July 26, 2025.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:17:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Hydromax Applicant Claims Close October 12. Payment Is Not Automatic</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/hydromax-washington-job-claims-october-12-2026</link>
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   <description>The maximum $382,500 fund depends on participating claims.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:17:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Scribd Applicant Settlement Is Automatic. October 12 Covers Rights and Details</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/scribd-applicant-automatic-payment-october-12-2026</link>
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   <description>The $219.27 estimate comes from the notice, not a guaranteed award for every applicant.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:17:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Talkdesk Applicant Claims Close October 13. The $5,000 Figure Is a Cap</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/talkdesk-job-posting-claims-october-13-2026</link>
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   <description>Class participation affects the proposed fund size and actual net share.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:17:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>MCNA Dental Cash Claims Close October 19. Monitoring Does Not Need a Form</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/mcna-dental-cash-claims-october-19-2026</link>
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   <description>A shared $250,000 loss-payment limit is separate from the per-person $2,500 cap.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:17:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Seagate Investor Claims Close October 19, Before the Rights Deadline</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/seagate-investor-claims-october-19-2026</link>
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   <description>The $175 million proposal does not guarantee $1.03 per share.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:17:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Tennessee Farmers Has an October 19 Payment-Method Deadline, Not a New Claim Window</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/tennessee-farmers-total-loss-payment-election-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The total-loss settlement concerns a specific valuation adjustment.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:17:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Le Moyne College Payments Are Automatic. October 19 Covers Elections and Rights</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/le-moyne-college-payment-election-october-19-2026</link>
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   <description>Spring 2020 on-campus enrollment and charged tuition or fees define eligibility.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:17:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>FCA Valve-Train Claims Close October 12. The Warranty Benefit Does Not Need a Cash Claim</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/fca-valve-train-warranty-claims-october-12-2026</link>
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   <description>Specified 3.6-liter vehicles and state histories matter more than the model name alone.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:13:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Thermoflex Privacy Settlement Offers Automatic Checks, With an October 26 Rights Deadline</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/thermoflex-bipa-automatic-checks-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The notice separates a gross allocation from estimated net cash after deductions.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:13:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Crossroads Breach Claims Have a California Cash Add-On, With October 13 Filing</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/crossroads-trading-data-california-cash-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The residency period and alternative-payment rule are separate conditions.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:13:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Dairy Farmers Data Claims Close October 14. A Shared Cash Cap Can Reduce Awards</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/dfa-data-settlement-cash-cap-october-14-2026</link>
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   <description>The estimated $55 option replaces loss reimbursement, rather than adding to it.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:13:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Sansone Breach Claims Offer $45 Instead of Documented Loss Cash</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/sansone-group-data-claims-october-13-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 13 deadline concerns the March 2025 property-company incident.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:13:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Docketwise Breach Claims Share a $5,000 Loss-and-Time Cap</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/docketwise-data-claims-october-15-2026</link>
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   <description>The alternative $50 route excludes those reimbursement claims.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:13:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Community Dental Claims Offer $50 or Proven Losses by October 19</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/community-dental-data-claims-october-19-2026</link>
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   <description>The December 2024 incident is separate from the Community Connections settlement.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:13:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>WPM Pathology Claims Have Several Cash Routes, but $45 Replaces the Others</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/wpm-pathology-data-cash-options-october-19-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 19 deadline also covers exclusion and objections.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:13:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Americold Claims Stay Open to October 22, After the Scheduled October 6 Hearing</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/americold-data-claims-after-hearing-october-22-2026</link>
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   <description>Affected-person notices define the class, and notice of two incidents affects residual cash.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:13:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Highlands Oncology Has an October 7 Rights Deadline, With Cash Claims Open Longer</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/highlands-oncology-rights-deadline-october-7-2026</link>
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   <description>Claims remain open October 22 for loss cash or the $50 alternative.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:13:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>AmTrust Securities Claims Close October 7. Ordinary Stock Ownership Is Not Enough</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/amtrust-securities-claims-october-7-2026</link>
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   <description>The partial settlement concerns shares traceable to two offerings.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:10:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Stitch Fix Investor Claims Close October 7. Clothing Purchases Do Not Qualify</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/stitch-fix-securities-claims-october-7-2026</link>
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   <description>The $32 million case covers specified common-stock transactions and claimed losses.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:10:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>TAL Investor Claims Have an October 8 Online Deadline. Mailing Closed Earlier</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/tal-education-electronic-claims-october-8-2026</link>
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   <description>The court notice separates electronic claims from a September 29 postmark cutoff.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:10:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>ARCC Data Claims Close October 8. The Time Benefit Is Capped at $80</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/arrowhead-arcc-data-claims-october-8-2026</link>
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   <description>The computing-consortium case concerns people sent notice of the February 2023 incident.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:10:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>HireVue Privacy Claims Close October 13. Not Every Video Interview Qualifies</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/hirevue-video-interview-bipa-claims-october-13-2026</link>
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   <description>The administrator says the disputed models were retired before the class period ended.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:10:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Livingston Derailment Claims Need Residency or Ownership Proof by October 19</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/csx-livingston-derailment-proof-october-19-2026</link>
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   <description>Prior CSX payments can reduce the proposed household benefit.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:10:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Tift and Southwell Data Claims Offer Loss Cash or an Estimated $75</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/tift-southwell-data-claims-october-15-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 15 cutoff applies to claims, with separate medical-monitoring benefits.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:10:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Concora Call Claims Close October 19. The Class Excludes Account-Holder Numbers</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/concora-nonaccount-holder-calls-claims-october-19-2026</link>
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   <description>The settlement concerns artificial or prerecorded calls, not every unwanted collection call.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:10:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Urban One Breach Claims Close October 12. Check the Affected Notice</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/urban-one-data-claims-october-12-2026</link>
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   <description>The broadcaster case has its own class and benefit rules, separate from other media privacy settlements.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:10:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Tennessee Metropolis Parking Claims Close October 9. A Full Prior Refund Excludes the Charge</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/metropolis-tennessee-parking-claims-october-9-2026</link>
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   <description>The approved restitution deal covers specified wrongfully charged parking sessions.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:10:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Stockpile Breach Claims Close October 6. $90 Is the Cap, Not a Guaranteed Check</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/stockpile-data-claims-october-6-2026</link>
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   <description>The same date covers cash claims, exclusion and objections.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:07:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Community Connections Cash Claims Close October 6. Monitoring Has a Separate Route</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/community-connections-data-cash-claims-october-6-2026</link>
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   <description>The settlement concerns two data incidents, not every behavioral-health patient.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:07:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Providence 401(k) Settlement Includes Future Plan Expenses, Not $42.7 Million in Checks</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/providence-401k-forfeiture-settlement-october-2026</link>
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   <description>October 6 is an objection deadline; eligible members do not need a claim form.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:07:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Bradford-Scott Breach Claims Close October 7. $100 Cash Is an Estimate</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/bradford-scott-sharetec-claims-october-7-2026</link>
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   <description>Affected Sharetec-related records, not a credit-union membership alone, determine eligibility.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:07:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>FTC Warns 24 Health Companies About Missing Prices and Hidden Fees</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/ftc-hospital-price-warning-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Compliance with CMS price rules is not a safe harbor under the FTC Act.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:07:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>New York Opens 2027-28 College Aid Applications. TAP and STEM Have Different Terms</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/new-york-2027-28-fafsa-tap-stem-open</link>
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   <description>The October 5 announcement separates grant eligibility, deadlines and a five-year STEM obligation.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:07:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Colorado EV Home Charge Grants Open for Utilities, Not Direct Household Applications</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/colorado-ev-home-charge-utility-grants-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 5-30 round supports wiring and panel rebates through eligible electric providers.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:07:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Oklahoma Reopens Drought-Assistance Applications Through October 30</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/oklahoma-emergency-drought-applications-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The Conservation Commission confirms the reopened window; project terms require the current materials.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:07:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>OnePoint Patient Care Claims Close October 8. Cash Routes Are Alternatives</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/onepoint-patient-care-data-claims-october-8-2026</link>
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   <description>The pharmacy data settlement separates documented losses from an estimated $100 payment.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:07:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Costa Warranty Settlement Has an October 8 Rights Deadline, Not a Cash Claim Cutoff</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/costa-warranty-fee-settlement-october-8-2026</link>
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   <description>Eligible warranty repairs receive automatic proportional payments if the court approves.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:22:26 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Mullinax Data Settlement Offers Loss-and-Time Cash or a $50 Alternative</title>
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   <description>The November 23 deadline concerns the specific affected dealership class, not every vehicle buyer.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:22:26 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>BuyAlerts Text Settlement Offers Up to $42.16, With Three Class Definitions</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/buyalerts-text-settlement-claim-options-2026</link>
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   <description>The new settlement website identifies stop-request and Do Not Call classes, with claims due February 16.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:22:26 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Turkey Antitrust Settlements Require a New Claim by October 30</title>
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   <description>The direct-purchaser notice does not cover shoppers who bought turkey from a supermarket.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>Adding Family to FEHB or PSHB in 2027 Needs Eligibility Documents</title>
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   <description>The new Open Season requirement applies when adding a family member, not a blanket instruction to remove current dependents.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>Some Federal Health Plans End in 2027. Doing Nothing Can Change Your Plan</title>
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   <description>OPM identifies different default plans for affected FEHB and postal enrollees.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:19:21 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Federal Plans Add a Therapy Requirement for Anti-Obesity Drugs in 2027</title>
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   <description>Documented intensive behavioral therapy is required before and during medication treatment.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:19:21 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Catalina Wage-Theft Case Delivers $1.5 Million to Court for Worker Restitution</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/catalina-wage-restitution-check-court-2026</link>
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   <description>A check delivered at sentencing is not the same thing as completed payments to every worker.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>IRS Warns That Marketed Tribal Tax Credits Do Not Exist</title>
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   <description>A previously accepted tax return is not proof the advertised credit is lawful.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:19:21 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>CMS Cancels Unauthorized Marketplace Enrollments and Restricts New Broker Registration</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/cms-unauthorized-marketplace-enrollments-2026</link>
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   <description>The agency distinguishes enrollment records, covered people and projected subsidy savings.</description>
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   <title>Postal Health Portal Plans a Separate Life-Event Workflow for Open Season</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/pshb-enrollee-portal-life-events-2027</link>
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   <description>OPM says the redesigned portal is scheduled to launch during the upcoming enrollment period.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:19:21 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>FEDVIP Tool Compares Estimated Costs for 75 Dental Services</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/fedvip-dental-cost-comparison-2027</link>
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   <description>The plan-selection tool covers all eleven dental carriers, but estimates are not treatment quotes.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:19:21 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Altrua and Crown Call Settlement Has an October 5 Rights Deadline</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/altrua-crown-robocall-claims-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Cash claims remain open to October 20 for the narrow December 2024 call class.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:19:21 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>SitusAMC Data Claims Can Combine Flat Cash and Documented Losses</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/situsamc-data-settlement-cash-options-2026</link>
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   <description>The administrator estimates $75 flat cash and identifies a separate California residency period.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>EY and Bank of America MOVEit Claims Close October 8. $100 Is Not Guaranteed</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/ey-bank-america-moveit-claims-october-8-2026</link>
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   <description>The notice separates documented-loss compensation from an alternative cash amount.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>TED Privacy Settlement Offers Membership or Cash, With a Changed Hearing Date</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/ted-video-privacy-claims-october-26-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 26 claim cutoff is separate from the rescheduled November 13 hearing.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>Eisner Data Claims Close October 9. The $100 Amount Can Change</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/eisner-data-claims-october-9-2026</link>
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   <description>The claim form also has documented-loss and California-subclass routes with separate conditions.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>HOME GROWN Broccoli Seeds Are Recalled, With Amazon Refund Instructions</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/home-grown-broccoli-seed-refund-recall-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 2 notice identifies an eight-ounce pouch and a specific production code.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Graziers Raw-Milk Cheese Recall Has a Store-Refund Route</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/graziers-raw-milk-cheese-recall-refund-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Hawaii health officials identify four varieties and warn recalled cheese may remain in home refrigerators.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Indiana Adds Three Counties to Disaster Unemployment Assistance</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/indiana-disaster-unemployment-three-counties-2026</link>
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   <description>Cass, Pike and Putnam have a November 30 filing date; previously listed counties have a different cutoff.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>St. Johns Water Rebates Cover Part of Project Costs, With Prior Qualification</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/st-johns-water-conservation-rebates-2026-2027</link>
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   <description>The new fiscal-year program is for specified organizations and multifamily properties, not every single-family homeowner.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Mortgage Fees Align Across Two Credit Models. That Does Not Eliminate Credit Checks</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/mortgage-credit-score-model-fee-alignment-2026</link>
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   <description>FHFA lists Classic FICO and VantageScore 4.0 as current lender choices, with FICO 10T still pending delivery eligibility.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>September Payrolls Rise 29,000. The Unemployment Rate Comes From a Different Survey</title>
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   <description>The October 2 BLS release distinguishes payroll employment, household unemployment and pay growth.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Signal Diagnostics Pays $20.5 Million to the U.S., Not a Patient Refund Fund</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/signal-diagnostics-hrsa-overpayment-settlement-2026</link>
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   <description>The Justice Department case concerns alleged retention of uninsured-program overpayments.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>East LA Recovery Grants Get an October 9 Deadline and In-Person Help</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/east-la-recovery-grants-october-9-2026</link>
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   <description>The county impact-area map is part of eligibility; a nearby address does not automatically qualify.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:12:02 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>West Virginia July-Flood FEMA Applications Get Until October 17</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/west-virginia-july-flood-fema-deadline-october-17-2026</link>
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   <description>The extension covers affected households in four named counties, not every recent flood loss statewide.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:12:02 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Nova Scotia Opens a C$400 Heating Rebate for the New Winter Season</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/nova-scotia-heating-rebate-2026-2027</link>
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   <description>Income thresholds use net household income, and renters must directly pay for heat.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:12:02 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>USDA REAP Rule Requires Operating Projects Before Applications</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/usda-reap-completed-project-rule-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 2 announcement says application dates will come in later notices.</description>
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   <title>Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants Open With a 50% Project Match</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/wisconsin-buy-local-grants-november-4-2026</link>
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   <description>Applications for the 2027 program are due November 4; the maximum individual award is $50,000.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:12:02 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Hire Velocity Breach Claims Offer $40 or Documented Losses, Not Both</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/hire-velocity-data-claims-november-30-2026</link>
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   <description>The November 30 deadline applies to the notified class, with monitoring available alongside either cash route.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:12:02 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Mortgage Investors Group Claims Have a $45 Option and a Shared Cost Cap</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/mortgage-investors-group-data-claims-november-2026</link>
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   <description>The November 19 deadline applies to affected data, not every mortgage borrower.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:12:02 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>La Jolla Group Data Claims Separate California Cash and Loss Routes</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/la-jolla-group-employee-data-claim-november-2026</link>
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   <description>The November 23 deadline covers affected current and former employees; cash and loss compensation cannot be combined.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:12:02 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Inotiv Data Claims Close December 2. The Loss Window Ends Earlier</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/inotiv-data-claims-december-2-2026</link>
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   <description>A $45 alternative differs from documented loss and time benefits with separate limits.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:12:02 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Globe Life and AIL Data Claims Offer Loss and Time Benefits, Not a Flat Check</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/globe-life-ail-data-claims-october-19-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 19 cash-claim deadline comes before the legal-options deadline.</description>
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   <title>Just4Veterans Cash Claims Close October 5. Unpaid Fees Have a Different Route</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/just4veterans-fee-claim-october-5-2026</link>
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   <description>The settlement separates claimed refunds from automatic discharge of eligible unpaid charges.</description>
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   <title>Volkswagen Atlas Water-Pump Claims Close October 5. Check the VIN First</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/volkswagen-atlas-water-pump-claims-october-5-2026</link>
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   <description>Specified 2018-2022 vehicles with 3.6-liter engines qualify; a matching model name alone is not enough.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>Anthem Proton-Therapy Claims Need Treatment Payment Records by October 10</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/anthem-proton-beam-therapy-claim-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The notice covers identified prostate-cancer patients whose treatment was not paid by insurance.</description>
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   <title>Doxim Breach Claims Offer a $100 Estimate or Documented Losses by October 13</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/doxim-credit-union-data-claim-october-13-2026</link>
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   <description>Credit-union notice recipients choose between two cash routes, not both.</description>
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   <title>Anixter Center Breach Claims Offer $50 or Loss-and-Time Benefits</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/anixter-center-data-claims-october-19-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 19 deadline is separate from the passed objection window.</description>
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   <title>AIS InfoSource Claims Have Loss and Time Routes, Not a Universal Flat Check</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/ais-infosource-data-claims-october-12-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 12 deadline applies to class members notified about the February 2025 data incident.</description>
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   <title>Lloyd&#x27;s Syndicate Claims Close October 30 in a Partial Settlement</title>
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   <description>Five settling syndicates contribute $3.57 million; the notice does not settle the entire Lloyd&#x27;s market.</description>
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   <description>OPM lists different increases for FEHB and postal coverage; averages are not a household quote.</description>
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   <title>FSAFEDS Needs a New 2027 Election, With a New Card Option</title>
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   <description>Unlike continuing health coverage, flexible-spending participation does not simply roll over.</description>
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   <title>Stewart&#x27;s Ice-Cream Recall Offers Store Returns for a Full Refund</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/stewarts-ice-cream-metal-recall-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Two half-gallon flavors and best-by dates are identified in the October 2 notice.</description>
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   <title>Oracle Privacy Payments Are $37.42, With Distribution Running Through December 7</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/oracle-katz-privacy-payments-december-2026</link>
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   <description>The old claim deadline is not reopening. This is a payment update for valid claimants.</description>
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   <title>WellNow Wage Settlement Requires a Claim for Payment by November 25</title>
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   <description>The hourly direct-patient-care class and state-specific work periods matter. This is not a patient data case.</description>
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   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:17:07 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>ABC Trading Squishy-Toy Recall Has a Disposal-Photo Refund Route</title>
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   <description>The October 1 notice names dumpling and squib-ball toys containing hazardous expanding water beads.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:17:07 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Vermont Plans October 26 Disaster-Aid Applications for Farms and Timber Businesses</title>
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   <description>Phase one describes 95% of eligible losses up to $75,000. A later competitive phase has different limits.</description>
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   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:17:07 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Consumer Reports Survey Finds Fuel Economy Still Matters to Car Shoppers</title>
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   <description>The July survey reported October 2 measures priorities and EV barriers, not a forecast of gasoline prices.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>Connecticut Surplus-Lines Change Removes a Diligent-Effort Requirement</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-surplus-lines-diligent-effort-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 law changes placement paperwork and adds reporting authority. It does not guarantee cheaper coverage.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:17:07 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>GO ZERO Adds $60.2 Million, but Its Application Portal Is Still Paused</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/go-zero-heat-pump-funding-paused-october-2026</link>
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   <description>South Coast AQMD approved expanded heating rebates. Funding approval is not the same as an open application window.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:14:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>West Virginia Launches Home Energy Rebates With Income-Based Project Help</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/west-virginia-home-energy-rebates-launch-2026</link>
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   <description>The $88 million allocation is program funding, not a household award or guaranteed utility-bill saving.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>Vermont Button Up Campaign Highlights Weatherization Help, Including $100 DIY Rebates</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/vermont-button-up-weatherization-rebates-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Professional-project rebates and do-it-yourself offers have different conditions and limits.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:14:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Oregon Opens Rebate Contractor Enrollment October 12, Not Household Applications</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/oregon-home-energy-rebate-contractor-enrollment-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The state says household rebates still depend on federal launch approval.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:14:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California Smoke-Damage Law Sets New Standards on a Phased Timeline</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/california-smoke-damage-recovery-act-phases-2026</link>
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   <description>AB 1795 was signed, but its provisions do not all take effect immediately.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:14:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California Make It FAIR Act Adds Oversight, Not a Universal Policy Refund</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/california-fair-plan-ab1680-oversight-2026</link>
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   <description>AB 1680 addresses the last-resort insurance plan operations and corrective actions.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:14:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California Insurance Privacy Law Starts in 2028, With Later Producer Rules</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/california-insurance-data-privacy-sb354-2028</link>
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   <description>SB 354 updates data safeguards, but the September signing does not make every provision effective now.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:14:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California Insurer Examination Law Adds Enforcement Tools for 2027</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/california-insurer-examination-compliance-sb1209-2027</link>
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   <description>SB 1209 targets failures to carry out corrective actions after regulatory examinations.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:14:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California Insurance Omnibus Law Updates Licensing and Adjuster Rules in 2027</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/california-insurance-omnibus-sb1206-2027</link>
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   <description>SB 1206 includes several regulatory changes. The signing summary does not establish a consumer payout.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:14:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>MDLIVE Portal Privacy Claims Close December 1, With an Account Requirement</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/mdlive-evernorth-privacy-claim-december-2026</link>
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   <description>The administrator describes up to $15 and a qualifying portal-use period, not a payment for every telehealth visitor.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:14:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Thinkware Dashcam Claim Form Lists Five Models and a December 14 Deadline</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/thinkware-dashcam-claim-december-14-2026</link>
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   <description>A claim ID and purchase evidence affect what the administrator asks for. There is no fixed award in the form.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:10:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Raging Waters Processing-Fee Claims Remain Open After the Opt-Out Deadline</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/raging-waters-processing-fee-claims-november-2026</link>
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   <description>The November 24 claim deadline is separate from legal options that closed in September.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:10:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Kia Window-Regulator Settlement Has Separate October and November Deadlines</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/kia-window-regulator-claims-november-23-2026</link>
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   <description>Certain 2016-2017 Optima vehicles and all 2017 Sportage vehicles are listed, not the entire Kia lineup.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:10:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Levoit HEPA-Label Settlement Offers a $10 Claim, With a Possible Reduction</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/levoit-hepa-settlement-november-3-2026</link>
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   <description>The November 3 deadline applies to specified Core and EverestAir purchases and filters.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:10:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Apple Siri Settlement Opens a Device-Specific Claim Through December 21</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/apple-siri-intelligence-device-settlement-december-2026</link>
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   <description>The $25 figure can rise or fall. Eligible purchase dates and phone models are narrower than all iPhones.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:10:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Navy Federal Loan Settlement Separates Automatic Relief From a $250 Claim</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/navy-federal-unauthorized-loan-settlement-november-2026</link>
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   <description>Members in the defined fraud-loan class have a November 29 deadline for the additional payment.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:10:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Generic-Drug End-Payer Claims Need Drug-by-Drug Proof by November 9</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/generic-drugs-end-payer-claim-november-2026</link>
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   <description>This private settlement track differs from the state attorneys general consumer process.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:10:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Florida Suspends Atlantic Coast Life New Business, but Existing Policies Still Need Service</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/atlantic-coast-life-florida-suspension-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 order distinguishes a business suspension from the insurer obligations already in force.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:10:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Pennsylvania Posts 2027 ACA Rates: Approved Changes Differ From Requests</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/pennsylvania-2027-aca-approved-rate-changes</link>
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   <description>The state table shows large differences by insurer. Its figures are not a quote for a household net premium.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:10:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Maine 2027 Health Rate Table Separates Individual and Small-Group Increases</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/maine-2027-health-insurance-approved-rates</link>
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   <description>The approved weighted averages are 14.8% and 13.5%, with much wider ranges inside individual insurer filings.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:10:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Kroger Prescription Claims Close December 21, Not the October Opt-Out Date</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/kroger-prescription-insurance-settlement-december-2026</link>
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   <description>Insurance-paid prescriptions are the focus. The $8,000 documentation threshold is not a promised payment.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:06:07 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Iowa Heating Aid Opens First for Priority Households, With a 30-Day Stay Route</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/iowa-liheap-priority-30-day-disconnection-stay-2026</link>
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   <description>The winter moratorium starts November 1 and requires qualification. It does not erase the utility bill.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:06:07 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Connecticut Heating Aid Lists $355 to $705 Basic Benefits for the New Season</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-ceap-2026-2027-heating-benefit-applications</link>
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   <description>The annual application is required, and payments usually go to the utility or fuel vendor.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:06:07 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>90 Washington Street Rent Claims Require Action by November 2</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/90-washington-street-rent-overcharge-claims-2026</link>
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   <description>The proposed agreement covers specified past tenancies in one building, not all Manhattan renters.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:06:07 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>NYC Central Booking Settlement Has an October 5 Legal-Options Deadline</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/nyc-central-booking-october-5-legal-options-2026</link>
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   <description>Claims are due October 19. Brooklyn and other locations have different detention periods.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:06:07 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Gobi Heat Recall Offers a Refund or Larger Store Credit, Not Both</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/gobi-heat-hand-warmer-recall-refund-credit-2026</link>
   <guid isPermaLink="true">https://financialist.com/news/gobi-heat-hand-warmer-recall-refund-credit-2026</guid>
   <description>The October 1 notice identifies model UT3053 and a photo-based process. Battery disposal needs care.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:06:07 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>LandTale Adult Bed Rails Have a Full-Refund Recall With Photo Requirements</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/landtale-adult-bed-rail-refund-recall-2026</link>
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   <description>SKU EBR001 is the identification clue. The notice calls for immediate stop-use, not a home repair.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:06:07 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Agrish Expands Bed-Rail Recall to Additional Units of Three Models</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/agrish-expanded-adult-bed-rail-recall-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 reannouncement has a full-refund route. Check the model and updated scope.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:06:07 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Urban Arrow Cargo-Bike Recall Offers a Free Seat-Post Repair, Not a Refund</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/urban-arrow-cargo-bike-seat-post-free-repair-2026</link>
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   <description>Specified models have a stop-riding instruction and a replacement saddle and seat post.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:06:07 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Magnetic Stick-Figure Recall Has a Disposal-Photo Refund Route</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/gbymiuy-magnetic-stick-figure-refund-recall-2026</link>
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   <description>The GBYMIUY set is identified by X004TVHD2Z. CPSC says take the toys away from children now.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:06:07 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Michigan Allows Electronic Deposit Returns, but the Damage Notice Still Matters</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/michigan-security-deposit-electronic-return-2026</link>
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   <description>The September 21 law adds a transfer route and a ten-day payment requirement after mailing the notice.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:16:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Michigan Clears a Narrow Route for CMS Patient Supports, Not General Cash Gifts</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/michigan-cms-patient-incentives-kickback-exception-2026</link>
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   <description>The newly effective law exempts authorized and sponsored model incentives from one state kickback provision.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:16:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Progressive Texas PIP Settlement Requires a Claim, Not Just an Old Policy</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/progressive-texas-pip-late-payment-settlement-2027</link>
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   <description>The January 19 deadline concerns payment timing on qualifying medical-bill items.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:16:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>EFI Breach Settlement Offers a $75 Estimate or Loss Routes With Limits</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/electronics-for-imaging-data-settlement-december-2026</link>
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   <description>Claims close December 22. The alternative payment replaces other cash benefits and can change.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:16:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Canoga Park Property Claims Close October 10. The Map and Ownership Dates Matter</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/canoga-park-northrop-grumman-claims-october-10-2026</link>
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   <description>The $75 million Northrop Grumman proposal is not a health payout or a citywide homeowner payment.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:16:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Dartmouth Breach Claims Close October 21. The $75 Payment Is an Estimate</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/dartmouth-oracle-breach-settlement-october-21-2026</link>
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   <description>The Oracle-related case covers people sent a Dartmouth incident notice, not every Oracle user.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:16:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>IHRS Breach Claims Offer $45 or Documented Losses, With a December 2 Deadline</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/ihrs-data-breach-45-cash-december-2026</link>
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   <description>The affected-information class and claim credentials still matter even when receipts are not required for the flat cash route.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:16:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>San Diego Water Settlement Needs No Claim, but Not Every Customer Gets Money</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/san-diego-water-settlement-automatic-refund-2026</link>
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   <description>The proposed $40 million fund uses an overcharge calculation. November 12 is an opt-out or objection deadline.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:16:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>ZAREI Camping-Shower Recall Has a Return-Based Refund Route</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/zarei-camping-shower-recall-full-refund-2026</link>
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   <description>CPSC says stop using the recalled bucket-and-heater system. The refund process runs through Amazon or Walmart.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:16:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Cupcakes and Cashmere Lamp Recall Requires Photo Proof for a Refund</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/cupcakes-cashmere-floorlamp-recall-refund-photo-2026</link>
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   <description>Two model families sold at HomeGoods are covered. Stop using and unplug the lamp before following the recall process.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:16:11 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California Creates a Seized-Crypto Return Route. It Is Not a Recovery Guarantee</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/california-seized-crypto-victim-return-sb1208-2026</link>
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   <description>The newly signed law concerns court-supervised distribution of assets already seized during investigations.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:12:51 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California Expands Data Deletion to Bought Information Starting January 1</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/california-delete-third-party-data-sb923-january-2027</link>
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   <description>SB 923 also adds an online request route for certain online-only businesses. Signed is not the same as effective today.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:12:51 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Virginia Adds 2027 Premium Savings. Federal Tax Credits Have Different Rules</title>
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   <description>The state aid targets a defined income band, and some lawfully present residents losing federal help may still have a route.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>GetCoveredNJ Warns of 2027 Aid Changes. Coverage and Financial Help Differ</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/new-jersey-noncitizen-marketplace-aid-2027</link>
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   <description>A September enrollment example is now past. Affected households need their current renewal and loss-of-coverage options.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>Finastra Breach Claims Offer Two Cash Routes, Not Both</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/finastra-data-settlement-cash-choice-november-2026</link>
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   <description>The November 27 deadline covers a defined notice-based class. The $2,500 limit requires documented losses.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>Second Credit-Repair Refund Checks Are Mailing. The June 30 Test Is Already Past</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/lexington-law-creditrepair-second-checks-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The administrator says eligible first-check recipients may receive a second distribution during October.</description>
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   <title>New Sandoz Drug-Price Deal Totals $400 Million Over Years, Not an Immediate Check</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/sandoz-400-million-generic-drug-settlement-seven-years-2026</link>
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   <description>The October agreement is separate from the earlier settlement pool and remains subject to court approval.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>New Jersey Heating Aid Opens a New Season With a $98,602 Family-of-Four Limit</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/new-jersey-liheap-2027-season-income-limits</link>
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   <description>The application also covers USF, but eligibility and benefit amounts are not identical to the income ceiling.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>States Sue Over Fuel-Economy Rollback. It Does Not Set Your Gas Price</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/fuel-economy-standard-lawsuit-consumer-costs-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 2 court challenge concerns future vehicle standards and disputed long-term savings.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>NYC Opens Two Towing Restitution Routes With Different Deadlines</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/nyc-towing-restitution-breen-daniyyel-claims-2026</link>
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   <description>Breen Bros and Daniyyel Towing cases have separate funds. A complaint is not automatic approval.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>ConnectOnCall Breach Claims Close November 2. Medical Monitoring Is Separate</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connectoncall-medical-data-settlement-november-2026</link>
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   <description>The $4.95 million fund offers loss and cash options. After-hours provider communications matter to eligibility.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:10:19 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Venetian Website Settlement Has Two California Groups, Not Every Hotel Guest</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/venetian-california-website-privacy-settlement-2026</link>
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   <description>Booking and browsing claims have different funds and estimated payments. Claims close November 24.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:10:19 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Dr. Squatch Natural-Label Settlement Opens a $9 Million Claims Route</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/dr-squatch-natural-label-settlement-claims-2026</link>
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   <description>Covered U.S. purchases have an August 29 cutoff. A class-action fund is not a blanket product refund.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:10:19 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Bestway Pool Claims Close October 30. A Settlement Does Not Replace Recall Rights</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/bestway-pool-settlement-october-30-claims-2026</link>
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   <description>Specified 48-inch-and-taller pools have $40 or purchase-evidence payment routes.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:10:19 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Playstudios Settlement Has an October 21 Cash Election. Doing Nothing Means Coins</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/playstudios-social-casino-cash-election-october-21-2026</link>
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   <description>Six states have different purchase periods. Virtual currency and cash are not the same benefit.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:10:19 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>High 5 Games Settlement Payments May Come in Rounds, Not One Fixed Check</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/high-5-games-washington-settlement-2027-payments</link>
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   <description>Washington-related virtual-coin purchases face a January 4 deadline and a multi-year payment structure.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:10:19 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Laboratory Services Breach Claims Have a November 24 Deadline</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/laboratory-services-cooperative-data-settlement-claims-2026</link>
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   <description>The $6.1 million fund includes cash and monitoring. Maximum benefits are not guaranteed awards.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:10:19 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Security First Adds Smaller Deductibles. Lower Coverage Can Be a Tradeoff</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/security-first-ho5-deductible-coverage-options-october-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 HO5 changes include claim-free deductible reductions and wider coverage choices, not a universal premium cut.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:10:19 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Maryland Adds Medical-Hardship Tax-Sale Protection, Not Debt Forgiveness</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/maryland-medical-hardship-tax-sale-protection-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 law requires a local application process and changes a separate homeowner-program value cap.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:10:19 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Maryland Transfer-on-Death Deeds Need Recording Before Death</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/maryland-transfer-on-death-deed-recording-2026</link>
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   <description>A new property-transfer route is not a shortcut around liens, formalities or estate planning.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:10:19 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>White House Announces $90 Medicare Payments. Two Groups Are Excluded</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/medicare-part-b-90-dollar-payment-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The one-time Part B payment is separate from ACA refunds. Early-October timing is an announced plan, not proof a payment has arrived.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:04:58 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Independent ATM Fees May Qualify for a New $167.5 Million Settlement</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/nonbank-atm-surcharge-settlement-claims-2027</link>
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   <description>Claims are open through February 10. Bank-owned ATMs and fully reimbursed fees are different cases.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:04:58 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Homebuyer Commission Claims Close October 27. Sellers Have a Separate Case</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/homebuyer-commission-settlement-october-27-2026</link>
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   <description>The $120.3 million settlement has transaction-specific class periods. Payments may come in installments over several years.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:04:58 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Amazon Returns Settlement Has Automatic and Claim-Required Groups</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/amazon-return-settlement-automatic-claim-subclasses-2026</link>
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   <description>This case is separate from Prime signup and D.C. delivery refunds. The live administrator sets a December 1 deadline.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:04:58 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Equifax Coding-Error Claims Are Open. $95 to $280 Is Only an Estimate</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/equifax-credit-score-coding-settlement-december-2026</link>
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   <description>The March-April 2022 reporting issue has a specific class test. Claims close December 28, not when a headline appears.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:04:58 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Fort Wayne Medical Breach Claims Offer $40 or Documented-Loss Routes</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/fort-wayne-medical-data-settlement-october-27-2026</link>
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   <description>October 27 is approaching. The cash alternative replaces other benefits, and monitoring depends on which information was exposed.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:04:58 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Pork Settlement Claims Close October 29. Not Every Product or State Qualifies</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/pork-price-settlement-october-29-2026</link>
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   <description>New settlements total $117.065 million. Earlier JBS and Smithfield claim windows are already closed.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:04:58 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Skin360 Face-Scan Claims Require Use in Illinois During a Specific Period</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/skin360-illinois-face-scan-settlement-november-2026</link>
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   <description>The $4.7 million privacy fund is shared. Claims close November 25, with a separate November 10 legal-choice deadline.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:04:58 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>FastBucks Borrowers Have Until November 24 to Request Restitution</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/fastbucks-new-mexico-restitution-november-24-2026</link>
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   <description>The recovered fund is about $964,000 gross. Notice IDs help, but no particular payment is promised.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:04:58 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Michigan Requires a Fee-Free Rent Payment Method, Not Every Method Free</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/michigan-fee-free-rent-payment-new-law-2026</link>
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   <description>The newly signed law limits mandatory payment surcharges. Electronic convenience options can still differ.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:04:58 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>RealPage Rent Case Moves Forward. It Is Not a Rent Refund Order</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/realpage-rent-pricing-case-survives-dismissal-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 2 court update keeps key defendants in the antitrust case. The allegations still have to be proved.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:10:01 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Maryland Utilities Seek $160 Million in Customer Tax Benefits</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/maryland-utility-tax-savings-160-million-proposal-2026</link>
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   <description>BGE, Delmarva Power and Pepco still need regulatory review. The proposal is separate from the rate-plan pilot fight.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:10:01 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Massachusetts Heating-Aid Applications Open Before the Heating Season</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/massachusetts-heating-aid-applications-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The online window opened October 1 for November through April help. Applying is free and households must renew each year.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:10:01 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>FTC Wine-Distributor Deal Targets Small-Retailer Pricing, Not Shopper Refunds</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/southern-glazer-ftc-small-retailer-pricing-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 2 proposed order creates monitored terms for specified transactions. Future payments depend on violations and the order taking effect.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:10:01 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Equinox Inc. Breach Claims Close October 23. Check the Notice, Not the Name</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/equinox-inc-data-claim-deadline-october-23-2026</link>
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   <description>The class depends on being notified of the specific April 2024 incident. It is not every customer of a similarly named company.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:10:01 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>FTC Sues Lens.com Over Hidden Charges. No Refund Form Yet</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/lens-com-ftc-pricing-lawsuit-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 2 case targets advertised prices, checkout fees and subscription disclosures. Allegations are not a final judgment.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:07:30 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>UGI Gas Bills Rise in Two Steps. A Smaller Request Is Still an Increase</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/ugi-pennsylvania-gas-rate-phase-in-2026-2027</link>
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   <description>Pennsylvania approved a reduced rate settlement October 1. The example bill rises now and again in 2027.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:07:30 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Flo Privacy Claims Close October 15. The $59.5 Million Is a Shared Pool</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/flo-app-privacy-settlement-october-15-2026</link>
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   <description>Eligible historical app users need a valid claim. California subclass treatment differs, and final approval is still ahead.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:07:30 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Money Source Settlement: October 7 Is Not a Claim Deadline</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/money-source-tcpa-october-7-opt-out-not-claim-2026</link>
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   <description>The live administrator says confirmed class members receive payment without opting out. The approaching date governs exclusions and objections.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:07:30 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Lands&#x27; End Breach Claims Offer Two Cash Choices, Not Both</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/lands-end-data-settlement-october-22-2026</link>
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   <description>Claims close October 22. The expected $60 alternative differs from documented losses up to $5,000.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:07:30 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>TransUnion Bankruptcy Settlement Has Two Groups and Different Claim Rules</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/transunion-bankruptcy-remark-settlement-october-30-2026</link>
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   <description>October 30 is approaching. Some members have a $100 automatic route; higher estimated payments require a valid claim.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:07:30 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>VSL#3 Claims Close October 20. Receipts Change the Payment Limit</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/vsl3-probiotic-settlement-october-20-2026</link>
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   <description>The proposed probiotic settlement uses units purchased in a historical period. The $20-per-unit amount can adjust.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:07:30 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Pennsylvania Local Sales Tax Now Follows the Delivery Address</title>
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   <description>October 1 enforcement changes Philadelphia and Allegheny sourcing. The state&#x27;s six-percent rate is not newly increased by this rule.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:52:34 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Maryland Limits Credit-Score Denials for Voucher Renters</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/maryland-voucher-credit-screening-october-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 protections separate the renter&#x27;s own rent share from the subsidized total. Other lawful screening criteria still exist.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:52:34 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Maryland Rent Reporting Is Optional, and the Fee Has a Cap</title>
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   <description>October 1 leases at covered landlords must offer positive-payment reporting. This is not a promise that every credit score rises.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:52:34 -0400</pubDate>
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   <link>https://financialist.com/news/maryland-fair-chance-housing-screening-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 Fair Chance Housing Act covers specified housing providers. A conditional offer often comes first, but exceptions matter.</description>
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   <description>The October 1 housing notice explains which apartments qualify. This is not an order to install air conditioning in every rental immediately.</description>
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   <title>Connecticut Tenants Cannot Be Billed for Unmetered Shared Utilities Under New Leases</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-tenant-utility-separate-meter-october-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 leases and renewals face a new restriction. Including estimated utility costs in rent is a separate issue.</description>
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   <title>Connecticut Condo Owners Gain an Audit Route. They Pay for the Audit</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-condo-audit-petition-20-percent-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 rules need twenty-percent voting support and a specialist accountant&#x27;s opinion. A suspicion alone does not trigger a free investigation.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:52:34 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Connecticut Adds a Civil-Penalty Tool for Rental Deposit Violations</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-security-deposit-enforcement-penalties-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 law strengthens banking-commissioner enforcement. A potential penalty is not the tenant&#x27;s automatic refund amount.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:52:34 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Minnesota&#x27;s Cold Weather Rule Is Not an Automatic Shutoff Ban</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/minnesota-cold-weather-rule-payment-plan-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 season protects qualifying heat-related service when customers make and keep an agreed payment plan. Missed payments still matter.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:52:34 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>D.C. Pet-Rent Limits Start Applying, but Pet-Free Buildings Still Exist</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/dc-pet-rent-deposit-limits-october-2026</link>
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   <description>Current legal guidance explains October 1 implementation. Deposits and monthly pet rent have different caps, and assistance animals are a separate category.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:52:34 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Nevada Releases 2027 Health Rates. Off-Exchange Plans Miss Federal Aid</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/nevada-2027-health-insurance-rates-exchange-subsidies</link>
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   <description>The October 1 notice reports different market averages. October comparison shopping precedes November enrollment, and the net premium needs a subsidy check.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:46:50 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Colorado Springs Winter Peak Rates Drop. Your Whole Bill Will Not Halve</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/colorado-springs-energy-wise-winter-rate-october-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 brings a lower on-peak energy rate and a fuel adjustment. The utility&#x27;s nearly 50-percent figure concerns one rate component.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:46:50 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Maryland Ends Its Multi-Year Utility Rate Pilot. Refunds Are Not Automatic</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/maryland-psc-ends-multi-year-rate-pilot-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 order criticizes unachieved benefits. It does not end every future forecast-based rate proposal or award a household refund.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:46:50 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Minnesota AG Questions Who Pays for Google&#x27;s Data-Center Power</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/minnesota-xcel-google-data-center-ratepayer-costs-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 comments challenge Xcel&#x27;s proposed agreement. The claimed billion-dollar risk is a disputed regulatory position, not an approved household charge.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:46:50 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>CVS Privacy Settlement Offers Up to $10, Not $20.5 Million per Claim</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/cvs-digital-privacy-settlement-november-16-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 reporting highlights a November 16 deadline. The administrator confirms smaller per-person amounts and pending final approval.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:46:50 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>McLean Breach Settlement: $45 Cash and Documented Losses Are Different Choices</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/mclean-mortgage-breach-settlement-december-10-2026</link>
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   <description>October 2 reporting points to December 10 claims. The administrator sets proof requirements and caps, with final approval still pending.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:46:50 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Connecticut&#x27;s New Pricing Law Does Not Ban Every Dynamic Price</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-surveillance-pricing-law-october-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 rules target personal-data-based surveillance pricing and require specified disclosures. Delivery distance and ordinary supply-demand differences have exceptions.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:46:50 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Connecticut Workers Get More Specific Monitoring Notices</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-workplace-monitoring-notice-october-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 changes require covered workplace locations and new-hire statements. Security and misconduct exceptions mean the rule is not a total surveillance ban.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:46:50 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Connecticut Creates Veterans&#x27; Dental Help. Applications Start in January</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-veterans-dental-program-january-2027-3000</link>
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   <description>The law&#x27;s October 1 effective date is not the application opening. The enacted cap is $3,000 yearly, with eligibility and treatment-plan checks.</description>
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   <title>Connecticut Waives More Verified Veterans&#x27; License and ID Fees</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-veteran-license-id-fee-waiver-october-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 provisions cover an original driver&#x27;s license and specified ID cards. They do not erase every renewal fee or traffic charge.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:46:50 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Wyoming Heating Aid Opens With a New Crisis-Payment Test</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/wyoming-lieap-crisis-payment-proof-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The 2026-27 program requires a verifiable recent utility payment for crisis assistance. Seasonal help does not cover bills from before October 1.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:42:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>IndyEAP Applications Open, but Water Bills Are Not Covered</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/indianapolis-energy-assistance-october-2026-not-water</link>
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   <description>Marion County applicants need a new application each year. The program distinguishes the October application opening from November utility payments.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:42:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Seattle Sets a $22.14 Wage Floor. The City Boundary Matters</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/seattle-2027-minimum-wage-2214-city-boundary</link>
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   <description>The September 28 notice applies January 1, 2027. Washington&#x27;s separate state minimum is lower, so place of work matters more than a Seattle mailing address.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:42:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Florida&#x27;s $15 Wage Floor Is Now in Effect. Tips Do Not Erase the Minimum</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/florida-minimum-wage-15-september-30-2026-tips</link>
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   <description>September 30 completed the voter-approved phase-in. The tipped cash rate is separate, and workers can check whether pay plus tips meets the full floor.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:42:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Michigan Bans Insurance Pricing Based on How Much You Will Tolerate</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/michigan-insurance-price-optimization-ban-2026</link>
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   <description>A September 21 law targets unjustified price-tolerance adjustments. It does not ban every difference between two policyholders&#x27; premiums.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:42:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California&#x27;s New Auto-Glass Law Targets Surprise Costs and Calibration Gaps</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/california-auto-glass-law-2027-estimates-adas</link>
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   <description>The newly signed SB988 requires estimates and ADAS disclosures. It also restricts assigning insurance rights under covered 2027 contracts.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:42:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California Signs a Mental-Health Insurance Parity Backstop</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/california-mental-health-parity-law-2027-insurance</link>
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   <description>AB2011 preserves treatment-access protections in state law. It is not a promise that every requested therapy is covered without review.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:42:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California Expands the Coverage Route for Injectable HIV Prevention</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/california-injectable-prep-medical-pharmacy-benefits-2027</link>
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   <description>SB1023 requires covered non-self-administered prevention products through medical and drug benefits for specified 2027 policies. It is not a universal free-drug promise.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:42:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Arizona Debt-Relief Letters Are Arriving. There Is No Application Fee</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/arizona-medical-debt-relief-letters-no-application-2026</link>
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   <description>October 2 reporting revisits an existing medical-debt program. The state FAQ says qualifying accounts are selected from participating providers&#x27; portfolios.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:42:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Treasury&#x27;s New Money-Education Plan Puts Digital Scams on the List</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/treasury-financial-literacy-strategy-october-2026-scams</link>
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   <description>The October 2 national strategy names digital financial literacy and fraud education priorities. It does not create a new reimbursement fund.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:42:05 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Florida Approves a 12.8% Renters-Insurance Cut at American Modern</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/florida-american-modern-renters-insurance-rate-cut-october-11</link>
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   <description>The October 2 announcement covers about 121,898 exposures. New policies and renewals get the new rate from October 11, not every renter in the state.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:38:42 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California Cash Purchases Will Round to Nickels. Card Payments Will Not</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/california-cash-rounding-law-july-2027</link>
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   <description>The newly signed Common Cents Act starts July 1, 2027. The rule rounds the final total, includes refunds and preserves noncash payment amounts.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:38:42 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California Limits How Genetic Tests Can Affect Life-Insurance Prices</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/california-genetic-tests-life-disability-insurance-2027</link>
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   <description>AB 1798 takes effect January 1, 2027. The protection is not a ban on considering a diagnosed disease or a promise of automatic coverage.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:38:42 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California Changes How Borrowers Receive Interest on Held Insurance Money</title>
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   <description>AB 1278 allows specified interest to be paid directly to the borrower. The underlying two-percent requirement is not newly created by this amendment.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:38:42 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>An ETF Transfer Is Not a Guaranteed Escape From Capital-Gains Tax</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/irs-etf-appreciated-stock-tax-ruling-2026</link>
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   <description>Revenue Ruling 2026-20 treats a specified planned exchange as taxable. A separate notice considers broader action but does not finalize every future rule.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:38:42 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Hennepin Energy Assistance Opens a New Season. Applying Is Not Payment</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/hennepin-energy-assistance-october-2026-new-season</link>
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   <description>The local program covers October 1 through May 31. Funding timing, income documentation and a separate crisis request matter.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:38:42 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Walmart Recalls 4.4 Million Grill Brushes. Five Models Qualify for Refunds</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/walmart-expert-grill-brush-recall-refund-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 recall covers specified Expert Grill wire-bristle models, not every grill accessory. Stop use and match the model before seeking a remedy.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:38:42 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>HotHands Rechargeable Warmers Get a Refund Recall. Do Not Put Them in the Trash</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/hothands-rechargeable-hand-warmer-recall-refund-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 notice covers model H163650 rechargeable units, not ordinary disposable packs. A claim number and marked-product photos are part of the process.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:38:42 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Dollar Tree&#x27;s $17 Balloon Pump Is Recalled. Online Buyers Get a Return Route</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/dollar-tree-balloon-pump-recall-refund-model-406198</link>
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   <description>The October 1 notice covers model 406198. Store purchases and online purchases have different return steps for the full refund.</description>
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   <description>The October 1 LLK Trading notice covers about 480 Mochi Malrang toys sold at Easy Wholesale in San Jose. It is not a recall of every squishy toy.</description>
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   <title>That Small Pay-Advance Fee Can Add Up to a 232% APR</title>
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   <description>An October 2 consumer-advocacy study finds frequent fees and repeat borrowing. Its cost estimates cover direct-to-consumer apps, not every employer-payroll product.</description>
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   <title>Student-Loan Autopay Discount Gets Three More Months to Sign Up</title>
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   <description>Education extended enrollment to December 31. Eligible borrowers must stay enrolled, and defaulted loans need a separate return to good standing.</description>
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   <title>21,586 New York Households Applied for Lower Utility Bills. Not All Are Approved</title>
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   <description>September 30 figures show an enrollment surge. Some qualifying benefit recipients must still self-enroll instead of assuming the discount is automatic.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:33:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Maine Electric-Bill Help Moves to Monthly Discounts</title>
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   <description>October changes replace lump-sum credits for covered CMP and Versant customers. Reported automatic enrollment does not mean every household gets the maximum.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:33:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description>The October 1 window can help qualifying older or disabled homeowners. Five-percent interest and a property lien are part of the program.</description>
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   <title>New Jersey Property-Tax Relief Has a November 2 Deadline</title>
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   <description>October 2 reporting highlights filing help. Seniors and disability recipients should not assume the state filed their combined application automatically.</description>
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   <title>Washington Sets a $17.73 Wage Floor and Higher Overtime Salary Tests</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/washington-minimum-wage-1773-2027-overtime-salary</link>
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   <description>The September 30 announcement applies January 1, 2027. Larger and smaller employers have different salary thresholds, and local wage floors can be higher.</description>
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   <title>Illinois Finds $9.3 Million in Lost Insurance Benefits. The Search Is Free</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/illinois-life-policy-locator-93-million-2026</link>
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   <description>The September 30 announcement describes money returned this year through the Life Policy Locator. It is not a new refund pool anyone can join.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>Rhode Island Cut Insurers&#x27; Requests. Your Health Premium Can Still Rise</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/rhode-island-2027-health-premiums-124-percent</link>
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   <description>September 29 approvals set different increases across three markets. New state help for eligible marketplace customers is separate from the premium rate.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:33:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California Moves Its Job-Exit Debt Rules to 2027 Contracts</title>
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   <description>A new amendment changes when the stay-or-pay restrictions apply and adds exceptions. Do not treat every existing repayment clause as automatically void.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:33:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>SNAP Has a New $1,023 Ceiling. It Is Not Every Family&#x27;s Check</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/snap-october-2026-maximum-benefit-1023</link>
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   <description>October 1 changes raise several food-benefit limits, while Hawaii moves in the other direction. Household size and location still matter.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>Illinois Opens Heating-Bill Help. Some Households Can Apply Before November</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/illinois-liheap-october-2026-priority-application</link>
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   <description>The October 1 priority window covers older adults, disability, young children and certain urgent utility situations. Funding can run out.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>Facing a Utility Shutoff? A New Grant Window Just Opened</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/dollar-energy-fund-october-2026-shutoff-grants</link>
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   <description>Dollar Energy Fund opened its hardship year October 1. Grants go to utility accounts, and each participating utility has its own limits.</description>
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   <title>Cashless Checkout? Maryland Just Added a Right to Pay With Cash</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/maryland-cash-payments-essential-goods-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 rule covers certain essential-goods purchases. It is not a requirement for every store, transaction or denomination.</description>
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   <title>Maryland Takes Aim at Grocery Prices Picked Just for You</title>
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   <description>October 1 rules limit certain personalized food markups and require algorithm-pricing disclosures elsewhere. Discounts and exceptions remain.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Skip the Boss&#x27;s Political Meeting? Maryland Adds Job Protection</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/maryland-worker-freedom-act-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 Worker Freedom Act limits retaliation for refusing certain employer opinion meetings. Required training and other exceptions remain.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>A 1099 Is Not the Final Word: New Jersey&#x27;s Worker Rules Begin</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/new-jersey-abc-contractor-rules-october-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 starts clarified ABC-test regulations. Classification can affect wage and unemployment rights, not just a tax label.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Michigan Teen Jobs Get a New Permit Portal Today</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/michigan-youth-work-permit-yepp-october-2-2026</link>
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   <description>YEPP becomes required October 2. Valid school-issued permits survive, but changing employers requires a new permit.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Washington Workers Must Hear About I-9 Inspections Before the Fallout</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/washington-i9-inspection-worker-notice-october-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 notice and retaliation protections cover federal record inspections. The deadline is five business days, not a blanket immigration shield.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>No Retirement Plan at Work? Rhode Island&#x27;s First Enforcement Deadline Is Near</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/risavers-october-15-2026-large-employer-deadline</link>
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   <description>October 15 is the date for employers with more than 100 eligible employees. Employee opt-out choices remain part of RISavers.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>South Carolina Adds Paid Leave for More State Parents</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/south-carolina-paid-parental-leave-october-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 changes expand qualifying employment and set four-week leave for specified parents. Event dates and employment categories matter.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>North Carolina State Workers Get a 12-Week Parental-Leave Boost</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/north-carolina-public-workforce-paid-parental-leave-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 workforce overhaul expands public benefits and hiring routes. It does not give every North Carolina employee the same entitlement.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>DC Paid Leave Just Got Smaller: Check the New $1,100 Cap</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/dc-paid-family-leave-october-2026-benefit-cuts</link>
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   <description>Official October 1 guidance reduces medical and family leave limits. Parental leave stays at twelve weeks, without new worker deductions.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California Says AI Cannot Be the Only Boss Behind a Firing</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/california-ai-worker-firing-human-review-laws-2026</link>
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   <description>September 30 signatures add human-review protections. The key firing safeguard starts July 2027, not immediately.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Can&#x27;t Decode Your Overtime Pay? Connecticut Now Requires a Guide</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-paycheck-pay-code-guide-october-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 rules require covered employers with at least 100 employees to explain codes and name a dispute contact. They do not create new premiums.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Assaulted on the Job? Connecticut Expands Full-Pay Protection</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-workplace-assault-full-wage-benefit-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 changes address qualifying incapacity after assaults on specified health and education workers. They do not cover every workplace injury.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Tips Cannot Fill the Wage Gap for Connecticut Cannabis Workers</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-cannabis-tip-credit-ban-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 change bars gratuities from meeting the statutory minimum in covered cannabis employment. It does not ban tipping.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Pumping at Work No Longer Has to Fit Only Inside Existing Breaks in Connecticut</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-lactation-extra-breaks-october-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 changes require reasonable additional break time. The new provision alone does not settle every question about paid time.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Mandatory Security Checks Count as Work Time Under New Connecticut Rule</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-security-screening-hours-paid-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 amendment adds employer-required screening to hours worked under state overtime law. Record the time outside your scheduled shift.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:41:59 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Amazon Owes $7.25 Million in DC Delivery Refunds. This Is Not the FTC Prime Payout</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/amazon-dc-delivery-exclusions-prime-refunds-2026</link>
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   <description>An October 1 settlement covers delivery exclusions in ZIP codes 20019 and 20020. Eligible residents should receive notices in the coming weeks, not assume every Prime member qualifies.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:28:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>California Lyft Deal Covers Past Driver Work, Not a New Classification Rule</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/lyft-california-wage-settlement-272-million-2026</link>
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   <description>The $272.5 million settlement still needs court approval. Its covered period ends in December 2020, and payment resources are not yet announced.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:28:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>NYC Click-to-Cancel Enforcement Starts. The Fine Is Not Your Automatic Refund</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/nyc-click-to-cancel-rule-complaints-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 rule targets subscription traps and adds a complaint route. It is a city protection, not a nationwide cancellation law.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:28:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>State Farm Dividend Guidance: $142 Is a Delaware Average, Not a Guaranteed Check</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/state-farm-dividend-delaware-payment-guidance-2026</link>
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   <description>Delaware issued new payment guidance October 1. The national dividend and prior rate cuts are different benefits with different timing.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:28:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>IRS Scholarship-Credit Rules Are Proposed. A Donation Is Not a Tuition Refund</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/education-freedom-tax-credit-proposed-rules-2027</link>
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   <description>October 1 regulations prepare a 2027 nonrefundable credit for qualifying scholarship contributions. Eligibility and approved organizations still matter.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:28:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Treasury Says Child Accounts Are Enrolled. Parents Still Have to Claim Them</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/treasury-child-investment-account-automatic-enrollment-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 announcement separates account creation from control and seed-contribution eligibility. It does not promise $1,000 to every child.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:28:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>ACA $500 Payments Have Started, but Most Marketplace Enrollees Are Not the Target</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/aca-500-refund-disbursement-eligibility-2026</link>
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   <description>September 30 reporting says disbursement began for a limited unsubsidized group in 30 federal-exchange states. It is separate from premium subsidies and insurer rebates.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:28:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Connecticut Job Ads Must Show Pay and Benefits Under Newly Effective Law</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-job-ad-wage-range-benefits-october-2026</link>
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   <description>October 1 changes require wage information in internal and public postings. A posted range is a disclosure, not a promise of its highest salary.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:28:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Connecticut Expands Job-Exit Debt Ban to Small Employers</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/connecticut-training-repayment-promissory-note-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The October 1 law removes the old employer-size threshold for certain employment promissory notes. Advances and other statutory exceptions remain.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:28:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Freddie Mac Mortgage Average Rises to 7.28%. Your Quote Can Differ</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/freddie-mac-october-1-2026-mortgage-rate-728</link>
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   <description>The October 1 survey rose from 7.03% a week earlier. It describes a specific conventional-loan borrower profile, not every mortgage or APR.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:28:57 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>New Student-Loan Default Portal Offers a Way Back, Not Automatic Forgiveness</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/defaulted-student-loan-support-center-launch-2026</link>
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   <description>Treasury and Education launched a default-support portal September 30. Borrowers can apply for rehabilitation or consolidation, but a portal visit does not clear a default.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:22:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Canceled Student Loans Still on Credit Reports? Borrowers Take the Fight to Court</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/cancelled-student-loans-credit-reporting-lawsuit-september-2026</link>
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   <description>A September 24 proposed class action alleges discharged loans remain reported as debt. Its $4.6 billion estimate is a plaintiffs-side claim, not a court finding.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:22:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Colorado Medical-Debt Deal Undoes Default Judgments on 44 Accounts</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/wakefield-colorado-medical-debt-default-judgments-settlement-2026</link>
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   <description>Wakefield must vacate affected judgments and satisfy legal notice and evidence rules before seeking new ones. The settlement does not wipe out every medical bill.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:22:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Paid Before Charity Care Approval? Washington Deal Returns Money to 1,300 Patients</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/puget-sound-physicians-charity-care-refunds-410000-2026</link>
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   <description>Puget Sound Physicians will issue refunds with interest after a $410,000 settlement. Individual amounts vary, and the average is not a guaranteed check.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:22:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Texas Hospital Investigation Finds Bills Often Arrive Before Aid Screening</title>
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   <description>An October 1 analysis of 166 nonprofit hospitals finds major gaps in when aid is offered and whether prior payments are returned. Written policies are not the same as actual outcomes.</description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:22:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Kansas City Debt Reporting Shows Why a Hospital Summons Cannot Wait</title>
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   <description>October 1 reporting cites thousands of tracked Missouri medical-debt cases and frequent defaults. The sample is incomplete, not a statewide lawsuit rate.</description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:22:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Hospital Drug Discounts Exist, but Patient-Aid Policies Are Often Unclear</title>
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   <description>A new Temple study finds only 13 of 75 sampled 340B hospitals clearly describe drug assistance. Industry funding and the revenue-based sample limit what the finding proves.</description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:22:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <description>A September 28 settlement sets aside $190,000 for harmed consumers. Complaints need support, and filing does not guarantee a payment.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>California Signs Tougher Disaster-Claims Rules, but They Start in January</title>
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   <description>SB 876 adds insurer planning, status updates and restitution protections. The new law does not make every delayed claim an immediate payout today.</description>
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   <title>Washington Challenges a Power-Benefit Change That Could Raise Private-Utility Bills</title>
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   <description>The attorney general opposes a BPA formula change affecting Avista, PacifiCorp and PSE customers. A possible 4% impact is not an approved bill increase.</description>
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   <title>California&#x27;s Used-Car Return Right Starts Today, With Mileage and Fee Limits</title>
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   <description>The CARS Act gives qualifying used-car buyers and lessees three days to cancel. It is not a no-cost return for every vehicle or every transaction.</description>
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   <title>October Medicaid Changes: California, Maryland and Rhode Island Have Different Safety Nets</title>
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   <description>New eligibility changes begin October 1, but state-funded coverage and exceptions differ. A federal funding change does not mean every noncitizen loses all care.</description>
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   <title>New Jersey Announces $16.48 Minimum Wage. Tipped Workers Still Need the Full Floor</title>
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   <description>Most employees&#x27; minimum rises January 1, 2027. Separate small-employer, farm, care-worker and tipped rates mean not every paycheck uses the same figure.</description>
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   <title>Worcester Adds Evening and Saturday Small Claims Sessions</title>
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   <description>A new optional virtual pilot aims to reduce missed appearances. It does not move an existing hearing unless the court actually assigns or approves the change.</description>
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   <title>CUNY&#x27;s New Free-Transit Pilot Starts October 5, but Only 700 Students Got the First Slots</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/cuny-free-omny-700-students-october-2026</link>
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   <description>The city-funded OMNY pilot has eligibility rules and a waitlist. It is not free unlimited transit for every CUNY student.</description>
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   <title>IRS Travel Per Diem Changes Today. The $329 Rate Is Not a Tax Refund</title>
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   <description>Notice 2026-60 sets new high-low substantiation rates and locality periods. The method does not make every trip deductible or require every employer to pay the maximum.</description>
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   <title>SEC Proposes Wider Private-Market Access. Fees and Exit Terms Still Matter</title>
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   <description>September 30 proposals address performance pay, interval funds and investor qualification. They are not final rules or a promise of easier withdrawals.</description>
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   <title>ADP Reports 90,000 New Private Jobs. Pay Growth Is a Separate Number</title>
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   <description>The September payroll report shows different gains for job-stayers and job-changers. It is a private-sector estimate, not the federal jobs report or a promised raise.</description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:22:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Equifax Sees a Small Financial-Health Improvement. Good Credit Still Is Not a Cash Cushion</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/equifax-market-pulse-q2-2026-credit-score-budget-gap</link>
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   <description>The new Q2 index rises from 60.9 to 61.3. It is a proprietary composite measure, not proof that household debt stress has ended.</description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:22:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Debt Payments Ate Half of Estimated Income Gains, New Study Says</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/century-foundation-debt-payments-income-gains-report-2026</link>
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   <description>A September 29 analysis compares credit records with neighborhood income estimates. Its 52-cent finding is a modeled average, not a measurement of every worker&#x27;s paycheck.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:22:40 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Washington Fines USAA and Allstate. The $230,000 Is Not a New Refund Pool</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/washington-usaa-allstate-claims-fines-consumer-payments-2026</link>
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   <description>Washington cites claims-handling and premium-notice violations. Separate USAA payments on 158 claims followed an earlier review, not a newly opened settlement application.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:16:06 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>IRS Extends Israel-Related Tax Relief to 2027. Prior Eligibility Is Not Enough</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/irs-israel-tax-relief-september-30-2027-notice-2026-63</link>
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   <description>Notice 2026-63 postpones covered deadlines for eligible taxpayers. People relying on an earlier notice must also qualify under the new notice for the further extension.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:16:06 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Mortgage Appraisal Format Gets an Exception, Not a Blanket Delay</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/fannie-freddie-uad-appraisal-exception-november-2026</link>
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   <description>Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer a requested transition exception for lenders. The November 2 UAD 3.6 mandate still stands for sellers without an approved exception.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:16:06 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Got an IRS Saver&#x27;s Match Letter? It Is Not a $1,000 Check Today</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/irs-savers-match-cp321j-notice-2027-retirement</link>
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   <description>IRS CP321J notices flag possible eligibility for a retirement contribution match starting in 2027. A notice is not approval, and the benefit goes to a retirement account.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:18:02 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Lowe&#x27;s California Settlement: Gift Cards Under $15 Can Be Cashed Out</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/lowes-california-gift-card-cash-out-under-15-settlement</link>
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   <description>A $546,600 settlement requires staff training and cash-out notices. The enforcement payment is not a $546,600 pool of checks for shoppers.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:18:02 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Kin Adds California HELOCs. Paying Off Cards Still Puts Your Home at Risk</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/kin-california-heloc-launch-home-secured-debt-2026</link>
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   <description>Kin says its California credit lines can reach $750,000. Fast approval claims do not settle the rate, fees or risk of converting unsecured debt into home-secured borrowing.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:18:02 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>New York Seeks Evolutions Festival Refunds. The Lawsuit Is Not a Payout Yet</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/evolutions-festival-new-york-ticket-refund-lawsuit-2026</link>
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   <description>New York alleges organizers kept more than $243,000 in advance ticket sales after canceling the 2025 festival. Refunds and future-event protections are being sought in court.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:18:02 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Home Prices Rose in July, but Chicago and Seattle Tell Different Stories</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/july-2026-home-prices-fhfa-case-shiller-regional-gap</link>
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   <description>Fresh FHFA and Case-Shiller releases show national gains alongside large regional differences. Neither report tells you today&#x27;s asking price or a particular home&#x27;s value.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:18:02 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>CFPB Funding Ruling Protects a Consumer Tool, but the Court Fight Continues</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/cfpb-funding-oregon-court-ruling-consumer-complaints-2026</link>
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   <description>State attorneys general say an Oregon court rejected the bureau&#x27;s refusal to request funding. The ruling does not resolve an individual complaint or guarantee relief.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:18:02 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>OCC: 97.7% of Tracked Mortgages Performed, but Foreclosure Starts Rose</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/occ-second-quarter-2026-mortgage-performance-foreclosures</link>
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   <description>OCC&#x27;s September 23 mortgage report covers about 18.8% of U.S. residential mortgage debt. It found 97.7% current and performing in Q2, while new foreclosures increased.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:49:47 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Brooklyn Rental Applicants May Get Deposits Back After Blacklisting Case</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/new-york-apartment-deposit-refunds-brooklyn-high-rise-2026</link>
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   <description>A September 18 New York settlement requires $150,000 in restitution for certain apartment applicants and bans the firm&#x27;s use of housing-court history in screening.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:49:47 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>New York Orders $1 Million-Plus in DARCARS Refunds. Check Your Paperwork</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/new-york-darcars-dealership-fee-refunds-september-2026</link>
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   <description>Two Westchester DARCARS dealers must reimburse eligible buyers and lessees for sales-commission and add-on charges, says the NY attorney general&#x27;s September 16 settlement.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:49:47 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>FleetCor&#x27;s $100 Million FTC Deal Could Repay Businesses, but Not Yet</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/fleetcor-corpay-fuel-card-100-million-ftc-redress-proposal</link>
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   <description>The FTC&#x27;s September 17 proposed FleetCor/Corpay order sets aside $100 million for harmed fuel-card customers. Comment and refund mechanics are still pending.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:49:47 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Amway&#x27;s Proposed $225 Million FTC Deal Is Not a Refund Form Yet</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/ftc-amway-225-million-mlm-proposed-settlement-2026</link>
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   <description>The FTC says a proposed Amway settlement would fund redress for harmed sellers and change recruitment practices. No claim instructions were announced in the September 17 release.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:49:47 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Fed Proposes Full Reserves for Stablecoins, but the Rule Is Not Final</title>
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   <description>The Fed&#x27;s September 24 proposals would set reserves, capital and application rules for issuers it supervises. The comment window depends on Federal Register publication.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:49:47 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>FTC&#x27;s Corteva Deal Targets Pesticide Prices, Not Immediate Farmer Refunds</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/ftc-corteva-pesticide-loyalty-settlement-farmer-prices-2026</link>
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   <description>A September 28 proposed FTC-Corteva order would end certain distributor loyalty terms for 10 years. Farmers may gain generic choices, but no personal refund was announced.</description>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:49:47 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Mortgage Delinquencies Hit 3.53% in August: What the Headline Leaves Out</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/ice-august-2026-mortgage-delinquency-foreclosure-data</link>
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   <description>ICE&#x27;s September 28 first look says August mortgage delinquency rose to 3.53%, partly a calendar effect, while serious late payments rose year over year.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>Selling Farmland? IRS Proposes How Four-Year Tax Payments Would Work</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/irs-farmland-sale-tax-installments-proposed-rules-2026</link>
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   <description>The IRS released proposed rules September 28 for qualifying farmland sellers to pay tax on gain over four annual installments. The proposal is not a general tax extension.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:49:47 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>O&#x27;Reilly Text Settlement Claims Close Today: Who May Get Up to $22</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/oreilly-text-message-settlement-claim-deadline-september-28-2026</link>
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   <description>A proposed O&#x27;Reilly Automotive text-message settlement has a September 28 claim deadline. Eligibility is narrow, payment is not guaranteed, and court approval remains pending.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:49:47 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Florida Clears Four Home Insurance Rate Cuts. Will Your Renewal Be Cheaper?</title>
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   <description>Florida says four approved insurer rate decreases affect more than 62,000 policies. The cuts take effect at renewal and do not guarantee a lower bill for every homeowner.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:08:46 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>New York Wants to Shut Polymarket Down: What the Lawsuit Actually Says</title>
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   <description>New York sued Polymarket, alleging unlicensed gambling and seeking a shutdown, penalties and restitution. The allegations are contested, not a court ruling or an approved refund.</description>
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   <title>Colorado Health Premiums Rise 10% for 2027, but Subsidized Bills Tell Another Story</title>
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   <description>Colorado approved an average 10% individual-market premium rise for 2027. State assistance may limit the average net increase for aided shoppers; your bill depends on plan and eligibility.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>Amazon Prime Refunds Expand to $200; More Checks Start October 1</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/amazon-prime-refunds-200-automatic-october-2026</link>
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   <description>A revised FTC-Amazon order raises the Prime refund cap to $200 and adds automatic payments starting October 1, 2026. Who may be included and how to avoid refund scams.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
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   <title>Bought a Generic Drug Years Ago? Check This $96 Million Settlement Before March 8</title>
   <link>https://financialist.com/news/generic-drug-price-settlement-claim-deadline-2027</link>
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   <description>A multistate generic-drug settlement has a March 8, 2027 claim deadline. Check the covered drugs, 2009-2019 purchase window and eligibility before filing.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:08:41 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Paid a Surprise Maryland Hospital Fee? Some UMMS Patients Are Getting Refunds</title>
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   <description>A Maryland settlement will return $2.25 million in outpatient facility fees to eligible UMMS patients. Who qualifies, when checks are expected and what the state says.</description>
   <author>Kseniya Dzigava</author>
   <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:08:41 -0400</pubDate>
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   <title>Fake Celebrity Ads Everywhere? The FTC Weighs Making Platforms Responsible</title>
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   <description>Agency seeks evidence about ad tools and impersonation scams. No new platform rule has taken effect.</description>
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   <title>Disaster-Area Tax Deadline: Apache Taxpayers Have Until September 28</title>
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   <description>Eligible taxpayers in the San Carlos Apache Tribe disaster area have a September 28 deadline for many postponed filings and payments.</description>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:53:36 -0400</pubDate>
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