Consumer Protection

  • July 18, 2026

    Kalshi Unwound Mich. Trades Before CFTC Order, Court Told

    Kalshi told a Michigan judge that it will remain in compliance with a court order that instructed it to unwind certain residents' sports trades because it has no way to meet a U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission directive to defy the court and reinstate the contracts.

  • July 17, 2026

    Judge Decries 'Extreme' Penalty Bids In Social Media MDL

    A California federal judge overseeing an upcoming trial over states' social media addiction claims against Meta took issue with both sides' "extreme" penalty estimates during a pretrial hearing Friday, saying the states' $1.4 trillion proposal is "unreasonable," but Meta's $4 million estimate "is not even a slap on the hand."

  • July 17, 2026

    NM Wants CFTC's Prediction Market Enforcement Suit Axed

    The state of New Mexico told a federal judge that a U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission suit over prediction market regulation shouldn't stand, since the agency can't show how it's been harmed by the state's attempts to enforce its gaming laws against Kalshi.

  • July 17, 2026

    Ruger Asked To Pay $90M To Settle Mass Shooting Claims

    The families of the victims of a 2021 mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, have proposed that gunmaker Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc. pay $90 million to resolve a pair of suits, according to a global offer of compromise filed in Connecticut state court.

  • July 17, 2026

    Taylor Farms, Taco Bell Sued Over Cyclospora Outbreak

    Taylor Farms and Taco Bell are facing proposed class litigation in California, Michigan and Ohio federal courts after public health officials linked contaminated lettuce that was supplied to Taco Bell to a parasitic outbreak that's sickened more than 1,600 people in several states.

  • July 17, 2026

    FDIC Says Excessive Risk Dooms SVB's $1.7B Claim

    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. argued during closing arguments in a trial in California federal court that Silicon Valley Bank's 2023 failure was due to excessive financial risk and mismanagement, while SVB countered that its losses were sparked by an "unprecedented" bank run.

  • July 17, 2026

    Flyers Seek Class Cert. In JetBlue-American Pact Case

    Consumers accusing American Airlines and JetBlue of entering into a pact to allegedly increase fares and reduce flight choices have asked a New York federal judge to certify their narrowed class definition.

  • July 17, 2026

    Busch Gardens Sued Over Allegedly False Sales Deadlines

    A proposed class action alleges Busch Gardens Williamsburg overwhelmed Maryland customers with notices of misleading sales deadlines.

  • July 17, 2026

    Law Firm Says Marketer Is On The Hook For Unwanted Calls

    A North Carolina plaintiffs firm facing a lawsuit alleging unwanted calls were made to those on the National Do Not Call Registry says a marketing company should be on the hook for damages, urging a federal court not to allow the vendor to hide behind a predecessor's bankruptcy.

  • July 17, 2026

    Gamers Fight To Keep Valve 'Loot Box' Gambling Claims Alive

    Gamers accusing Valve Corp. of violating Washington state gambling laws through in-game "loot boxes" containing potentially valuable virtual items on Thursday urged a Seattle federal judge not to dismiss their proposed class action, rejecting the gaming giant's assertion that the boxes are no different than a pack of baseball cards.

  • July 17, 2026

    Spokeo Reaches $10M Settlement In Right Of Publicity Row

    Spokeo has reached a $10 million preliminary settlement with a group of plaintiffs from nine states alleging their right to publicity was violated by the company through teaser profiles that used their private information to help sell subscriptions to the platform, according to a motion filed in California federal court.

  • July 17, 2026

    Tesla Driver 'Overrode' Autopilot In Fatal Crash, NTSB Says

    The Tesla Model 3 driver who plowed into a Texas family's home, killing a 76-year-old grandmother, fully pressed down on the accelerator, which "overrode" the electric vehicle's so-called Autopilot feature, the National Transportation Safety Board has found.

  • July 17, 2026

    2nd Circ. Sends Sprinter's Gatorade Doping Suit To NY Court

    The Second Circuit on Friday deferred the appeal by a track athlete claiming Gatorade supplied him with tainted gummies to a New York state appeals court to determine whether his complaint is covered by state tort or contract law.

  • July 17, 2026

    Judge Open To TRO Blocking Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal

    A California federal judge appeared open Friday to granting a group of states' bid for a temporary restraining order blocking Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying it appears the tie-up's anticipated market share presumptively violates the Clayton Act under U.S. Supreme Court precedent.

  • July 17, 2026

    Five Below Targeted Amid Wave Of Tariff Refund Suits

    A proposed class of consumers has sued retailer Five Below, claiming the discount-store chain should direct money it receives from the government's tariff refunds to the customers since they, not companies, bore the brunt of the economic pain from higher prices.

  • July 17, 2026

    Drug Buyers' $62M Generic-Pricing Deal Gets Final OK

    A federal judge granted final approval to wholesalers on settlements worth a total of at least $62 million with Glenmark Pharmaceutical Inc., Pfizer Inc. and Pfizer subsidiary Greenstone LLC over claims the companies colluded with others to keep generic drug prices high, according to court orders.

  • July 17, 2026

    Mich. Auto Supplier Says Defective Coating Parts Cost It $4.2M

    Constellium Automotive USA, a Michigan-based Tier 1 automotive supplier, on Friday formally denied the allegations in a countersuit brought by its own supplier, Aalberts Surface Technologies, and asserted Aalberts caused over $4.2 million in damages by delivering defective engine carriers for a BMW program.

  • July 17, 2026

    Conn. Says Reach Of Law Can't Stop $7.7M Ghost Gun Penalty

    Connecticut is again asking a state court to issue a $7.7 million civil penalty against an out-of-state seller of "ghost guns," arguing that the court needn't consider the geographical scope of Connecticut's unfair trade practices law, but that even if it does, the state can reach the seller, and the penalty is appropriate.

  • July 17, 2026

    Eye On ERISA: Jerry Schlichter Talks 401(k) Litigation, Theory

    Plaintiff-side litigation veteran Jerry Schlichter, founding and co-managing partner of Schlichter Bogard LLP, told Law360 that highlights among the firm's recent legal victories include a reported settlement to end 401(k) investment litigation against ADP, as well as a $150 million settlement in a toxic lead emissions case.

  • July 17, 2026

    Ex-FDIC, CFPB Chiefs Back Colo. In 10th Circ. Rate Law Case

    Two former members of the FDIC's board of directors, one of whom also led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, filed an amicus brief urging the Tenth Circuit to uphold a panel's ruling reinstating a Colorado law intended to curb high-cost lending in the state that a lower court initially shot down.

  • July 17, 2026

    FCC's Subsidy Reform Plan Could Cut USAC Board By Third

    Change is on the way for the Universal Service Administrative Co., which manages the Federal Communications Commission's multibillion-dollar subsidy fund, with the agency signaling its plans to consider slashing the company's board by more than a third.

  • July 17, 2026

    Lenders, Tech Cos. Seek Exit From Antitrust Suit

    A group of mortgage lenders and software companies once again pushed for the dismissal of a proposed mortgage price-fixing class action filed by homeowners in Tennessee federal court, arguing that the claims should be tossed, in part, because the plaintiffs failed to allege that the software products at the center of their suit made pricing recommendations.

  • July 17, 2026

    NetChoice Ordered To Produce Harm Studies In Va. Case

    A Virginia federal judge ordered tech industry group NetChoice to turn over any studies or reports it has examining social media's potential addictiveness or harm to young people Friday, partially granting a motion to compel from the state as it fights a suit challenging its law limiting children's access.

  • July 17, 2026

    Top Transportation Rulings: Midyear 2026 Report

    U.S. Supreme Court rulings determining that freight brokers can face state-based negligence lawsuits and that last-mile drivers can also be exempt from arbitration are among the biggest court decisions of the first half of 2026 affecting the transportation industry. Here, Law360 highlights a few of the biggest transportation-related rulings of 2026 so far.

  • July 17, 2026

    Mo. Hemp Cos. Say New Law Bars Their Businesses

    A Missouri hemp coalition is suing the state's governor, attorney general and head of its Department of Health and Senior Services in federal court, saying a newly signed law regulating hemp effectively eliminates the state's hemp product industry and contradicts both federal law and itself.

Expert Analysis

  • The Debanking Minefield: Navigating Fair Access In 2026

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    Federal regulators' recent elimination of reputational risk from bank supervision, alongside a growing patchwork of state fair access laws, is reshaping how banks make account and service decisions and ushering in a new compliance era requiring individualized, objective and risk-based access determinations, say attorneys at Spencer Fane.

  • Carbon Health Settlement Highlights Why Evidence Is Key

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    The California Attorney General's Office's first-of-its-kind settlement with Carbon Health, imposing penalties for alleged corporate practice of medicine violations, shows that friendly professional corporation challenges usually hinge not on the parties' management services agreement, but on whether the operational record matches it, says Ben Dubin at VC Expert Services.

  • AI-Fueled Pro Se Suits Pose Rising Risk For Lenders

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    Harris v. Pinnacle Bank, a recently decided Mississippi federal court case, illustrates how pro se borrowers are using artificial intelligence to file more sophisticated documents that can complicate and prolong loan enforcement proceedings, making early procedural challenges and tighter litigation strategies increasingly important for lenders, says Joseph Briggett at Baker Donelson.

  • Series

    Being A Magician Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The skills I've developed as a lifelong magician have translated directly into tangible benefits in the courtroom because performing magic and trying cases both live at the intersection of psychology, storytelling, timing and disciplined rehearsal, says Mark Dombroff at Fox Rothschild.

  • Illinois Audit Law Will Make AI Clauses Actually Enforceable

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    A law recently enacted in Illinois creates a first-in-the-nation requirement for artificial intelligence developers to undergo annual audits, providing objective standards that can be incorporated into private contracts and addressing the problem of defining responsible AI use, says William Tanenbaum at Moses & Singer.

  • Reel Justice: 'Obsession' And The Importance Of Precision

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    In “Obsession,” the main character’s failure to define the limits of his wish results in an unexpectedly horrifying outcome, highlighting for attorneys why careful word choice is essential not only in briefs, but also in charging decisions, statutory interpretation and all stages of criminal litigation, says Veronica Finkelstein at Widener-Delaware Law.

  • How State, Local Rules Are Expanding Debt Collection Reach

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    Consumer protection rules recently enacted by several states signal that the rules of debt collection are being rewritten at a pace that should command the attention of every creditor, servicer, debt buyer, collection agency and collection law firm operating across state lines, says Weldianne Scales at Reed Smith.

  • Future Of Fed Independence Shaky After Justices' Ruling

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in Trump v. Cook preserved the Federal Reserve's formal independence but could invite the president to remove board members with just modest protections, leaving the central bank's autonomy uncertain and potentially setting up fresh clashes over other agencies, says Steven Schwinn at the University of Chicago.

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    Mich. Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q2

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    The second quarter brought several notable financial services law developments to Michigan, including a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on state tax foreclosures, progress on a money transmission modernization bill package, and continued legislative momentum on cryptocurrency and mortgage lending, say attorneys at Dykema.

  • Justices' Ruling Alters Playing Field For State Subpoena Suits

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Davenport will spark more federal court challenges to state subpoenas, but procedural defenses will block some merits decisions, so plaintiffs must carefully time and manage parallel federal and state proceedings, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • AI Governance Tips For Avoiding Securities Suits

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    A recent securities class action in California federal court against lending platform Upstart highlights how statements about artificial intelligence are increasingly being scrutinized not only by regulators, but also by shareholders, meaning companies should ensure oversight frameworks keep pace with the technology, say attorneys at Akerman.

  • How Cos. Can Prep For Ultra-Processed Food Legal Risks

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    A wave of litigation and government scrutiny directed against ultra-processed foods is now gaining momentum, following patterns seen previously in other industries — and food companies that recognize those patterns early will be better positioned to manage the increasing risks, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.

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    Bass Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Landing a trophy striped bass and closing a big deal both require cultivating the patience to finesse — not force — your way to desired outcomes, changing course when your old approach isn’t working and learning from the ones that got away, says Jon Ruiss at Alston & Bird.

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    NY Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q2

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    The year's second quarter brought several notable banking law developments to New York, including a proposal to align state stablecoin rules with the federal Genius Act, fresh fair lending and cybersecurity guidance from state regulators, and a significant Second Circuit holding on preemption, say attorneys at Ashurst Perkins Coie.

  • Roundup

    The Most Talked-About Supreme Court Decisions Of 2026

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    This term, 11 U.S. Supreme Court decisions quickly became hot topics among Law360's guest writers.

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