A settlement is near after U.S. District of Connecticut Judge Omar Williams this spring refused to dismiss a consumer’s lawsuit over a Vernon, Conn., car dealer’s spot delivery behavior.
A 6-3 Supreme Court decision announced June 28 governing how federal regulations are interpreted could have broad impact in the highly regulated auto industry.
By Melissa Lambarena | NerdWallet
“Buy now, pay later” plans have become a common option at checkout when shopping in store or online. Some plans, like the pay-in-four option, are appealing since they typically don’t charge interest or require a hard credit check that impacts credit scores.
These plans may seem like another payment method next to debit or credit, but they are installment loans that divide your purchase into several payments, with the first one typically due at checkout. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s latest rule, as of May 2024, further clarifies that buy now, pay later lenders are credit card providers. They must provide some of the same legal protections and rights that apply to credit cards, such as the ability to get a refund after returning a product.
If you qualify for buy now, pay later, it can be easy to become overextended if you take on several plans, so using them frequently as a form of credit may be problematic.
Here’s how to use buy now, pay later the smart way.
Dr. Andrea Katz, hematologist and oncologist, has joined AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach as part of the hospital’s new comprehensive oncology program.
Dr. Andrew Weinfeld was appointed chief clinical officer for the AdventHealth East Florida Division, which includes hospitals in Daytona Beach, DeLand, Orange City, New Smyrna Beach, Palm Coast, and Tavares.
Bob O’Malley, president at Right Track Affairs, received the Roger Pynn Award for Career Excellence from the Orlando Area Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association.
Andy Wontor, public information division manager, Seminole County Government, received the ImPRess Award for Professional Achievement from the Orlando Area Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association.
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The performance coupe will arrive in U.S. stores by the second quarter of next year.