Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-Longoria

LG ranges have a fire problem. LG's solution: a warning label Ricardo Beas of Buffalo, New York, had just finished remodeling his kitchen and decided to host a party at his home. During the gathering, a guest bumped i

Owners of recalled LG electrical ranges say the knobs on the ranges are sensitive, activating the stoves, leading to fires. While consumers are frustrated that LG and CPSC are only offering a warning sticker, LG argues that an already built-in lock-mechanism was explained in the manual.

Hi @therealchromatic.bsky.social , I am working on a story about the recall. Do you have some time to chat about your experience? I can be reached at asandhulongoria@consumeraffairs.co

Hi @dogugotw.bsky.social , I am working on a story about the recall. Do you have some time to chat about your experience? I can be reached at asandhulongoria@consumeraffairs.com

States must step up as fate of consumer watchdog CFPB remains in doubt The future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the independent agency charged with for enhancing consumer protections and fighting financial harm,

States must step up as fate of consumer watchdog CFPB remains in doubt www.consumeraffairs.com/news/states-...

Love, lies and loss: The tolls of romance scams Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love, and human kindness. But unfortunately, romance is a tactic used by scammers to make money by defrauding lonely

And now just in time for Valentine's Day, I spoke to two women who spoke about their experience with romance scams. Advocates say more work needs to be done.
Story trigger warning: Suicide/self-harm
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County farm bureaus stand with farmers amid deportation fears Mass deportation orders across the country have put California farm workers on edge, advocates asking for immigration reform

We also reported the fears CA farmworkers faced after learning of mass deportation plans. They are still showing up for work, and the California farm bureaus are standing with them
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The Trump administration could roll back key consumer protections; advocates are monitoring Key consumer protections may be rolled back during the Trump administration, advocates are on the lookout

We are paying attention to changes happening within the consumer space with the new administration. Here is what advocates want consumers to pay attention to
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What's worse than no insurance? Not having enough insurance. Homeowners seeking to rebuild their homes after a devastating disaster may be surprised to find themselves in another conundrum – their home insurance does

We looked at the massive underinsurance problem, where homeowners discovered they might not have enough insurance to help rebuild after a disaster
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EXCLUSIVE: LA rent prices spike 41% average for hundreds of rentals since fires, volunteers say Los Angeles landlords are facing accusations of price gouging after volunteers have collected hundreds of rental listings with eye-popping price hikes foll

I have already worked on some interesting pieces. Like this one with @dieterholger.bsky.social
in which volunteer reported data found that LA rent prices increased by 41% www.consumeraffairs.com/news/exclusi...