Edgar Dworsky

Edgar Dworsky, a consumer attorney and former Massachusetts assistant attorney general. He is founder of the consumer-education websites ConsumerWorld.org and MousePrint.org.

Beware the Fine Print in “Free” Trials

Beware the Fine Print in “Free” Trials

Edgar Dworsky | August 19, 2019

Here’s what to watch out for in the fine print when you see a free-trial offer.

Companies are Getting Sneakier with Shrinking Product Sizes

Companies are Getting Sneakier with Shrinking Product Sizes

Edgar Dworsky | April 8, 2019

Although the downsizing of products is not new, it has become trickier.

Talk Shows Take a Cut on Product Recommendations

Talk Shows Take a Cut on Product Recommendations

Edgar Dworsky | February 19, 2019

The morning TV show’s “shopping expert” says this faux fur coat is the ideal gift…these mail-order steaks will be some…

When Cotton Isn’t Cotton and Other Clothing Lies

When Cotton Isn’t Cotton and Other Clothing Lies

Edgar Dworsky | December 2, 2015

Clothing companies sometimes use confusing product names, hard-to-locate labels or even outright lies to make it difficult to tell what…