{
  "id": 9526106,
  "title": "California shoppers say skincare stores pressured them into spending thousands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/california-shoppers-say-skincare-stores-pressured-them-into-spending",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T08:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/california-shoppers-with-disabilities-say-mall-skincare-stores-pressured-them-into-spending-thousands-one-man-says-he-spent-more-than-50000-and-a-congressman-is-now-seeking-state-scrutiny/articleshow/134454175.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Serious allegations have arisen against Bee & Co., claiming that the company coerced vulnerable customers, including seniors and individuals with disabilities, into making costly purchases. Rep. Brad Sherman is set to bring these alarming issues to the attention of California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Disturbingly, customers reported spending significant sums while feeling pressured to transact.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}