Nov 4th, 2005 · A federal lawsuit accuses three companies that provide cell phone insurance of deceptive and unfair trade practices. The suit seeks refunds of millions of dollars in monthly premiums.
Nov 2nd, 2005 · Voters in Colorado approved a plan Tuesday to roll back the state's Taxpayer Bill of Rights, letting the state keep some $3.7 billion in tax funds over five years. The move is aimed at helping the state bounce back from a recession.
Sep 18th, 2005 · Donna Johnson, Alabama manager for Trinity Travel, has moved the tour operator's Mobile office to her living room. She tells Sheilah Kast she's mostly taking calls from concerned customers wanting to get refunds or to reschedule their vacations.
Jun 29th, 2005 · AMC theaters offer full refunds to any patrons dissatisfied with the movie Cinderella Man. The deal, aimed at getting more people to take a chance on the film, has resulted in only a handful of refunds, according to the company. Employees at AMC theaters are instructed that any guest who presents a valid Cinderella Man ticket stub for a same-day show and asks for a refund should receive a full discount. Michele Norris talks with Dick Walsh, film group chairman at AMC Entertainment, Inc.
Mar 8th, 2005 · NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to John Dimsdale of Marketplace about a new option for taxpayers in several U.S. states -- they can choose to donate their state tax refund to families of soldiers who are fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.