Consumer Protection

  • April 15, 2026

    Honda Inks Deal To End Defective Fuel Pump Class Suit

    A proposed class of vehicle owners is asking an Alabama federal court for preliminary approval of a settlement to end a six-year suit alleging American Honda Motor Co. Inc. sold vehicles with defective fuel pumps made by Denso International America Inc.

  • April 14, 2026

    Google Sued By Rival Over 'Interrelated Web' Of Monopolies

    Google's "anticompetitive chokehold" over Android app distribution and in-app billing markets has kept Portugal-based Android app store alternative Aptoide from being able to compete with the tech giant, Aptoide alleged in a complaint filed Tuesday in California federal court challenging Google's "interrelated web" of monopolies.

  • April 14, 2026

    American Flag Seller Settles FTC's False 'Made In USA' Claims

    The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that it has reached settlements with three businesses, including a company that sells American flags and other patriotic products, over claims that they falsely advertised and labeled products as "Made in the USA."

  • April 14, 2026

    2 Bills To Shield Kids From Online Harms Clear Senate Panel

    A pair of bipartisan legislative proposals to boost online safeguards for children sailed through a key U.S. Senate committee Tuesday, including a measure that would require social media platforms to display clear mental health warning labels each time a user accesses the service.

  • April 14, 2026

    Westlake Inks $67M Antitrust Deal With PVC Pipe Buyers

    Purchasers of polyvinyl chloride pipe urged an Illinois federal judge Tuesday to sign off on a proposed $67 million deal with Westlake Corp. that would put to rest allegations it and other PVC pipe producers conspired to fix prices, according to a motion filed in Illinois federal court.

  • April 14, 2026

    26 State AGs Urge FTC To Ban Deceptive Rental Fee Tactics

    A bipartisan coalition of 26 state attorneys general led by New Jersey and Colorado are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to adopt a requirement that residential landlords clearly disclose all costs to tenants up front, responding to the agency's notice last month of potential rulemaking to combat hidden rental fees.

  • April 14, 2026

    States Denied Time For Talks To Settle Drug Price-Fixing Suit

    A Connecticut federal judge Tuesday denied a request by dozens of U.S. states to freeze their antitrust case against generic-drug manufacturers, a pause the states argued would allow the parties to focus on settlement talks rather than pending discovery and motion deadlines.

  • April 14, 2026

    Turkey Cos. Denied Response To DOJ Price-Fix Intervention

    An Illinois federal judge refused Friday to let Agri Stats, Tyson Foods and other turkey producers respond to the Justice Department statement of interest weighing in on private price-fixing litigation against them, finding "no need" when the court is already obligated to consider the legal precedent the agency raised.

  • April 14, 2026

    Virginia Latest State To Ban Precise Location Data Sales

    Virginia has become the third state to ban the sale of consumers' precise geolocation data, following the governor's signature on Monday of legislation that received overwhelming backing from lawmakers and consumer advocates, and backlash from the advertising industry. 

  • April 14, 2026

    Judge Keeps Avène 'Preservative-Free' Labeling Lawsuit Alive

    The makers of the Avène skin care brand can't end a proposed class action accusing them of adding citric acid to products advertised as being free of preservatives, a California federal judge has ruled, saying whether the acid is considered a preservative is a question to be addressed later in the litigation.

  • April 14, 2026

    Kansas Cops Say Hemp Laws Too 'Complex' For Raid Liability

    Kansas state law enforcement officials are looking to escape litigation accusing them of confiscating tens of thousands of dollars worth of legal hemp products during allegedly illegal raids on two vape shops, telling a federal court that state hemp laws are too "complex" for officers to know what is and isn't illicit.

  • April 14, 2026

    Apple Users Slam 'Distorted' Antitrust Depo Sanctions Bid

    Phone users who accuse Google of suppressing rival search engines with anticompetitive deals slammed Apple's bid for sanctions over their counsel's allegedly "unrelenting and increasingly egregious" subpoena efforts, telling a California federal judge that the tech company's motion is based on a "distorted account of the discovery record."

  • April 14, 2026

    Amazon Suit Alleges $4M Fraud By 'Refund Abuse' Ring

    Amazon launched a lawsuit Tuesday targeting architects of what the retail giant claimed is an international fraud ring known as RBK that allegedly cheated the company out of $4 million in products through a "refund abuse" scam that allows users to obtain refunds despite keeping the goods.

  • April 14, 2026

    Virginia Governor Proposes Delaying Cannabis Retail Sales

    Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday declined to sign into law legislation that would tax and regulate the sale of adult-use cannabis, sending the bill back to the Legislature with numerous changes, including delaying the launch of the retail market by an additional six months.

  • April 14, 2026

    WWE, ESPN Push Arbitration In Viewers' 'Bait And Switch' Suit

    World Wrestling Entertainment and ESPN have urged a Connecticut federal court to make subscribers of the sports network arbitrate their allegations that WWE baited them into thinking they'd access ESPN's streaming service for free ahead of a premium livestreamed wrestling event, saying a subscriber agreement subjects the dispute to arbitration.

  • April 14, 2026

    Trading Card Grading Deals Spark Antitrust Claims

    Trading card collectors filed suit in California federal court Tuesday accusing Collectors Holdings Inc. of buying a pair of competitors in the trading card grading market in order to maintain its monopoly.

  • April 14, 2026

    Agri Stats' Price-Fix Settlement Receives Chicken Judge's OK

    An Illinois federal judge overseeing broiler chicken price-fixing litigation gave his early blessing Tuesday to a settlement that end users struck with Agri Stats Inc. that calls for the data service to either cease or substantially change the reports it compiles for protein industry subscribers.

  • April 14, 2026

    Sig Sauer Hits Conn. Atty With Unfair Trade Practices Claims

    Sig Sauer Inc. has added counterclaims of unfair trade practices and commercial disparagement to an ongoing multidocket battle with a Connecticut attorney whose clients say they were injured by the weapons manufacturer's allegedly defective P320 pistols, just days after losing a motion to dismiss the lawyer's lawsuit.

  • April 14, 2026

    Meta, Others Can't Look At Internal Data To Probe Jury Pool

    A California federal judge on Tuesday granted an uncontested bid by school district plaintiffs to bar Meta and other social media companies from using nonpublic information — including their internal data — to investigate potential jurors for an upcoming bellwether trial in multidistrict litigation over the alleged harms of social media addiction.

  • April 14, 2026

    Michigan Judge OKs $13 Million Deal In Debt Collection Suit

    A Michigan federal judge has given final approval for a $13.1 million settlement to a class of some 5,300 debtors who complained that a creditor law firm charged unlawfully high post-judgment interest rates during debt collection.

  • April 14, 2026

    Senate Panel Passes Bipartisan Satellite Cybersecurity Bills

    A key U.S. Senate committee passed a pair of bills Tuesday aimed at improving satellite network security, in part by restricting market access in the U.S. to prevent authorizations for foreign actors deemed as risky.

  • April 14, 2026

    FCC Seeks To Expand Power Of The Covered List

    The Federal Communications Commission isn't done with the covered list yet — later this month the agency will consider changing its rules to expand the reach of the list, so any entity placed on it will no longer be able to provide interstate communications services.

  • April 14, 2026

    UMich, Officials Seek Exit From Title IX Ex-Coach Hacking Suit

    University of Michigan officials hoping to escape multidistrict litigation have said student-athletes cannot show the school or its staff were indifferent to the alleged sexual harassment the student-athletes endured after having their accounts hacked by a former assistant football coach.

  • April 14, 2026

    Judge Revives Gas Station's Contamination Coverage Suit

    A Washington federal court revived a gas station operator's suit accusing its insurer of wrongfully refusing to cover litigation over groundwater contamination, finding that a 2016 ruling on the insurer's duty to remediate environmental pollution at the operator's former gas stations does not preclude the current dispute.

  • April 14, 2026

    Hims Didn't Protect Customer Data From Hackers, Suit Says

    A Hims customer filed a proposed class action in California federal court Tuesday alleging the telehealth company, which provides prescription and over-the-counter medications for weight loss, sexual health, hair growth and personal care, failed to prevent a foreseeable data breach and waited two months to notify affected customers.

Expert Analysis

  • Reviewing 2025's Most Pertinent Wiretap Developments

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    2025 was a remarkable year in the world of web tracking wiretapping litigation, not only for the increased caseload but also because of numerous developing theories of liability, with disputes expected to continue unabated in 2026, say attorneys at Squire Patton.

  • 7 Strategies To Optimize Impact Of Direct Examination

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    Direct examination is a make-or-break opportunity to build a witness’s credibility, so attorneys should adopt a few tactics — from asking so-called trust-fall questions to preemptively addressing weaknesses — to drive impact and retention with the fact-finder, says Allison Rocker at Baker McKenzie.

  • Series

    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • 2025 Brought A New Paradigm For Federal Banking Regulation

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    A series of thematic shifts defined banking regulation in 2025, including a fundamental reform of prudential supervision, a strategic easing of capital constraints, steps to streamline merger reviews, and a new framework for fair access and entrants seeking to offer banking services, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

  • What Defense Teams Must Know About PFAS Testing Methods

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    Whether testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances produces results meaningful for litigation depends on the validity of the sampling methodology — so effectively defending these claims requires understanding the scientific and legal implications of different PFAS testing protocols, say attorneys at Hollingsworth.

  • How Cos. Can Roll With NY's New Algorithmic Pricing Rules

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    Despite uncertainty from New York’s new ban on artificial intelligence and computer algorithms for setting rents, and efforts to further restrict individualizing prices based on consumers' personal data, property managers, software providers and merchants can take several steps to stay compliant, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.

  • 2025 State AI Laws Expand Liability, Raise Insurance Risks

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    As 2025 nears its end, claims professionals should be aware of trends in state legislation addressing artificial intelligence use, as insurance claims based on some of these liability-expanding statutes are a certainty, say attorneys at Wiley.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • Crypto In 2025: From Federal Deregulation To State Action

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    The cryptocurrency enforcement landscape evolved in 2025, marked by federal deregulatory trends and active state attorney general enforcement, creating both opportunity and risk for businesses navigating the digital asset market, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

  • How CFTC Enforcement Shifted In 2025 And What's Next

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    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission pivoted sharply under acting Chairman Caroline Pham in 2025, resulting in a pared-back enforcement docket, sweeping policy changes intended to provide greater transparency, and a renewed focus on fraud prevention and maintaining market integrity for the CFTC's core markets, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.

  • Reviewing 2025's State And Federal AI Regulations

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    In light of increasing state and federal action to oversee the use of artificial intelligence, companies that develop or deploy the technology should keep abreast of current and forthcoming AI laws and consider their applicability to their business activities, says Jessica Brigman at Spencer Fane.

  • 4 Privacy Trends This Year With Lessons For Companies

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    As organizations plan for ongoing privacy law changes, 2025 trends that include a shift of activity from the federal to the state level mean companies should take an adaptive and principle-based approach to privacy programs rather than trying to memorize constantly changing laws, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

  • Netflix Caps 2025 M&A Deals That Will Test Antitrust Strategy

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    The 2025 media consolidation trend culminated in Netflix's $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery announcement, but the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is likely to question whether remedies short of blocking the deal could credibly preserve competition, says Brian Pandya at Duane Morris.

  • AG Watch: Texas Junk Fee Deal Shows Enforcement Priorities

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's recent $9.5 million settlement with online travel agency website Booking Holdings for so-called junk fee practices follows a larger trend of state attorneys general who have taken similar action and demonstrates the significant penalties that can follow such allegations, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.

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