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Snapchat Biometric Information Privacy Act Illinois

Business News

Snapchat to pay millions after settlement

Settlement relates to violation of state's Biometric Information Privacy Act

WHEATON, Ill. (The Center Square) – Another social media company has settled out of court after allegations it violated Illinois’ strict biometric laws. The parent company that owns Snapchat agreed to pay $35 million but denied any wrongdoing.  At the heart of the issue is Snapchat’s photo filter feature. Each time a user takes a selfie or uses a filter, that person’s facial features are scanned.  Ed Yohnka, director of communications with the ACLU of Illinois, has previously said the state’s […]

todayAugust 23, 2022

Conagra

Consumer Alerts

Conagra recalls frozen beef products

WASHINGTON – Conagra Brands, Inc. is recalling approximately 119,581 pounds of frozen beef products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) made the announcement Saturday. The product contains egg, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The frozen beef products are labeled as beef and broccoli but contain orange chicken. These items were produced on May 26 and May 27, 2022. The following products are subject to […]

todayJuly 30, 2022 4

Skyline Chili recall

Consumer Alerts

Morgan Foods recalls Skyline Chili products

Recall cites misbranding and undeclared allergens

WASHINGTON/AUSTIN, Ind. -- Morgan Foods, an Austin, Ind., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,205 pounds of Skyline Chili due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The announcement comes from a press release Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The product contains milk, wheat, and soy, which are known allergens. There were no declarations on the product label. The cans with chili product labeling may actually contain cream of chicken soup. The product has a December 21, […]

todayFebruary 16, 2022 68

Sam's Club

Business & Lifestyle

Expecting pent-up demand, Sam’s Club to start holiday sales early this year

BENTONVILLE. Ark. (UPI) -- Sam's Club, the discount retailer owned by Walmart, signaled on Friday that it's expecting Americans to return to major holiday celebrations this year after a muted Thanksgiving and Christmas season in 2020 due to COVID-19. Sam's Club announced its plans for the 2021 holiday season, which include larger turkeys, taller Christmas trees, and greater inventories of toys. The membership-only company said it will also offer twice as many discounts as it did last year. "Sam's Club will […]

todayOctober 8, 2021 1

Business & Lifestyle

Warning signs gamers should seek in Microsoft buying Bethesda in recent deal

What would you do when you have $7.5 billion in your bank account? Would you build an exclusive beach house after acquiring a private island in the Pacific? How about renting out a snowy resort in the Alps so you can hit the slopes with your reliable Giro ski helmet and Burton snowboards? With that amount of money, most people won't need to work a day in their lives. They would enjoy what the world has to offer and fulfill whatever activity […]

todaySeptember 22, 2020 4

car dealers car keys

Automotive News

Four smart things car dealers do for trust building

If you’ve shopped for a new car before, you’ll understand there is a weird dynamic. Although you want to make a purchase, you have to be sure there aren’t any skeletons in the closet. Car dealers are notorious for being untrustworthy, so the majority of people are skeptical from the very beginning. As you would expect, dealerships can’t afford for there to be a breakdown in trust. Therefore, they’ve come up with a variety of legitimate ways to ensure the […]

todayJanuary 8, 2019

cat feline

Business & Lifestyle

New year means new laws adding more responsibility for cat owners

47% of individuals in the Midwestern United States own a cat, according to research conducted by Joybird. There have been big changes in the law regarding cat ownership in Illinois this year, with $200 fines due to be issued to owners who fail to vaccinate and register their felines. Therefore, it’s important you take steps to keep your pet healthy and that you take your cat owner role seriously. Meeting your pet’s needs  Cat owners spend an average of $915 a year on their feline […]

todayJanuary 6, 2019 10

hotel and resort fees

Business & Lifestyle

These hotel fees are making your stay more expensive

Last week I wrote about some of the new and different ways airlines are collecting fees, rendering many base fare comparisons moot. Well, as it turns out, a similar phenomenon has also been affecting a different part of the travel sector for years. I speak, of course, of the hotel industry. Just as looking on third-party travels sites for flights can sometimes cause you to overlook the true cost, there are a few semi-hidden hotel fees that also increase the […]

todayNovember 28, 2018 4

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Business & Lifestyle

CVS Health: Deal to buy Aetna will close after Thanksgiving

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (UPI) -- CVS Health's $69 billion acquisition of Aetna will take longer than expected as the retail pharmacy needs approval from two more state departments of insurance. Earlier this month, CVS CEO Larry Merlo said the deal was on track to close before Thanksgiving. In a SEC filing Tuesday, the company said that now won't happen until after the holiday. "CVS Health has made significant progress and is in the final states of the approval process with the […]

todayNovember 21, 2018 3

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