http://westernmichigan.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=53&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT Grand Rapids, MI - April 26, 2013 - Spring cleaning is here and many people take the opportunity to spruce up their homes by adding a new coat of paint. Due to health and environmental concerns, many people are wary of buying paint that contains VOCs or volatile organic compounds. VOCs are emitted gases made up of different chemicals that may have short- and long- term negative health and environmental affects. The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois (BBB) warns consumers to take a closer look at what is in their remodeling supplies. http://westernmichigan.bbb.org/article/your-diy-spring-projects-can-be-hazardous-to-your-health-warns-the-better-business-bureau-41629 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT Grand Rapids, MI - April 11, 2013 – Michigan has taken a stance against driving with hand held cellphones and recently passed a prohibitive law against it. Many surrounding states, 10 in total, have also passed similar laws. As a result, drivers are turning to use Bluetooth technology to talk hands-free. The Better Business Bureau serving Western Michigan (BBB) warns that scammers are finding ways to exploit this technology for their gains. http://westernmichigan.bbb.org/article/bluebugging-on-the-rise-as-bluetooth-usage-increases-41641 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT Don’t Bet When Borrowing http://westernmichigan.bbb.org/article/refund-anticipation-loans-come-with-risks-40409 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://westernmichigan.bbb.org/article/cyberthreats-of-2013-40307 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT Consumers Who “Call Now” May Get More Than They Bargained For http://westernmichigan.bbb.org/article/infomercial-inconveniences-38636 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT If you or someone you know is trying to get a green card — the right to live in the United States permanently — be on the lookout for unscrupulous businesses and attorneys. They’ll claim that, for a fee, they can make it easier to enter the U. S. State Department’s annual Diversity Visa (DV) lottery (also known as the “green card lottery”) or increase your chances of winning the DV lottery. http://westernmichigan.bbb.org/article/ftc-diversity-visa-lottery-read-the-rules-avoid-the-rip-offs-4496 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 06:00:00 GMT This manual is intended as a businessperson's guide to the basic features of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the federal law governing warranties on consumer products. The text provides citations to specific sections of the law—the Warranty Act itself, the Rules the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted under the Act, and the FTC's Warranty Advertising Guides. For reference purposes, a supplement to this manual containing the Act, the Rules, and the Guides is available from the FTC's Consumer Response Center. See Additional Sources of Information. http://westernmichigan.bbb.org/article/ftc-a-businesspersons-guide-to-federal-warranty-law-4363