Tag archive: West Virginia

According to a story covered by the BBC earlier this week, an estimated five percent of Americans are suffering from EHS (Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity) and suffer from symptoms like headaches, muscle twitching, skin burning and constant pain due to electromagnetic fields created by devices such as computers and mobile phones. While the medical community is still debating the validity of EHS, this hasn't stopped people from flocking to… Read More

Computer maker Dell has agreed to pay some $3.35 million to settle 34 states' allegations that the company's warranty, financing, and rebate offers were deceptive and misled consumers. The agreement has Dell paying $1.5 million into a restitution account; impacted consumers will be able to submit claims for compensation. The other $1.85 million will go towards the states' legal costs. “More than the money, this… Read More

West Virginia University and the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency have announced the results of a clinical research project conducted in conjunction with the Games for Health research project. The results: consistent play of Konami's Dance Dance Revolution video game series improved the behaviors, attitudes, and overall health of children. The 24-week study was conducted in the home of participants, many of whom were… Read More

Following immediately on its settlements with Texas and California, music label Sony BMG has agreed to pay some $4.25 million as part of settlement agreements with 39 U.S. states and the District of Columbia regarding copy protection software included on some of the labels music CDs which caused computers to malfunction and exposed users to security threats. The terms of the agreement are similar to earlier settlements with Texas and… Read More

Satellite television provider DirecTV has agreed to pay $5 million and restitution to thousands of customers to settle a 21-state investigation into complaints about the company's advertising and marketing practices, undisclosed fees, channel availability, and cancellation policies. The settlement was announced by the office of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. The investigation began in early 2003 in response to consumer… Read More

Verizon's new DSL service offers a maximum connection speed of 3 Mbps (megabits per second) downstream and 768 Kbps (kilobits per second) upstream and is available today in 12 New England and mid-Atlantic states and in the District of Columbia. The company plans to offer 3Mbps DSL service later this year in the remaining 11 states where it now offers up to 1.5 Mbps DSL service. "Today's broadband customers are looking for… Read More

Tying high-tech innovation to prosperity, President Bush is using a speech in a swing state to address an election-year vulnerability: a sluggish job market that hasn't rebounded with the nationaleconomy. In a speech Monday in Minnesota, Bush is urging Congress to slap a permanent ban on taxes consumers pay for high-speed Internet hookups called broadband. He also is touting proposals to makeelectronic medical records the norm and move… Read More