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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Consumerist.com

Consumerist.com stories: 2 news summaries

ANALYSIS

 Cash4Gold a Scam? 
 Watchdog Site Says So 

Consumerist named, along with ex-employees, in lawsuit

(Newser) - The consumer-watchdog blog Consumerist finds itself among the targets of legal action by Cash4Gold.com, an outfit that promises consumers a good return on unwanted jewelry. After following up on a whistle-blowing complaint posted by an ex-employee, Consumerist has been accused of “a false and defamatory posting” about Cash4Gold,... More »

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OPINION

Porn-Thieving Geek Squad Needs Spanking

Privacy invasion, and Best Buy's response, appalling, scribe says

(Newser) - No matter where you stand on pornography, Violet Blue writes in the San Francisco Chronicle, the theft of it from computers brought in for repair by Best Buy's Geek Squad is an appalling privacy violation—and the company's response isn't much better. After king Geek Robert Stephens brushed off a... More »

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