Consumer Protection

  • April 24, 2026

    MV Realty To Pay $4.5M To End NC Suit Over 40-Year Contracts

    Embattled Florida real estate company MV Realty agreed to pay $4.5 million to end a lawsuit from the North Carolina attorney general accusing it of using shady business practices to lock homeowners into decades-long listing agreements with predatory rates, according to a consent judgment.

  • April 24, 2026

    Bankers Endorse FCC Fines For 'Know Your Customer' Regs

    Bankers are pleased that the Federal Communications Commission is floating the idea of imposing "know your customer" rules on originating telecom providers and finding those that don't comply, since bank numbers are often among those most "spoofed" by bad actors.

  • April 24, 2026

    Publisher Hit With $102M Verdict Over Robert Indiana Works

    A Manhattan federal jury has awarded more than $102 million in damages to the Morgan Art Foundation after finding that an art publisher unlawfully exploited works of the late artist Robert Indiana, including his famous stacked "LOVE" imagery.

  • April 24, 2026

    LA Fitness Fights Uphill To Toss FTC's Gym Cancellation Suit

    LA Fitness urged a California federal judge to reconsider his tentative order refusing to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission's suit challenging its cancellation policies advising members to send forms through certified or registered mail, arguing Friday the gym only recommended, but never required cancellation notices be sent in that fashion.

  • April 24, 2026

    Natera Tells Justices CareDx Made Up Circ. Split In Petition

    Natera asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a petition from rival CareDx asking it to review a Third Circuit decision that erased a $45 million jury verdict stemming from CareDx's false advertising claims, saying Friday the circuit split that CareDx claims exists is "imagined."

  • April 24, 2026

    What's At Stake As High Court Hears Roundup Appeal

    With a $7.25 billion deal potentially at stake, Monsanto heads to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday in its closely watched appeal of a $1.25 million jury verdict awarded to a Missouri man who claimed that Roundup weed killer caused his cancer.

  • April 24, 2026

    FTC Says It Has Evidence To Back Pesticides Antitrust Case

    The Federal Trade Commission is pushing back against bids from Syngenta Corp. and Corteva Inc. in North Carolina federal court to escape allegations of using loyalty rebate schemes to block competition from rival generic pesticides.

  • April 24, 2026

    Scores Of Orgs. Oppose FCC's Effort To Redo E-Rate Program

    The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition already raised the alarm earlier this month about the FCC's plan to consolidate E-rate program bids into a single portal, but now it's back with dozens of education and library organizations that also think the portal is a bad idea.

  • April 24, 2026

    Bank Asks 2nd Circ. To OK Fed-Blocked Mortgage Program

    Canandaigua National Corp. has urged the Second Circuit to overturn a Federal Reserve Board decision that denied the community bank's request to introduce a cash guarantee program for homebuyers, arguing the agency wrongly treated the plan as off-limits under what the company called an outdated legal view that banks should not own real estate.

  • April 24, 2026

    Cigna Plan Members Say HIPAA Notice Backs Privacy Claims

    A group of Cigna health plan participants who claimed the company failed to protect their private health information when it tracked their website activities told a Pennsylvania federal judge that the insurance giant should not be allowed to dodge new allegations that their HIPAA rights were violated.

  • April 24, 2026

    Full 6th Circ. Nixes Class Cert. In State Farm Vehicle Value Suit

    The full Sixth Circuit on Friday reversed the certification of a class of 90,000 State Farm policyholders in a suit claiming the insurer systematically undervalues totaled vehicles, finding the insurer has a right to present unique evidence for specific class members.

  • April 24, 2026

    AT&T Seeks To Shut Down Old Services Due To Roadwork

    AT&T already wants to retire older copper networks in places where wire has been stolen, and now the telecom giant also is asking for the Federal Communications Commission's go-ahead to close parts of networks where roadwork or other events would cause disruption.

  • April 24, 2026

    Suit Says Bissell Sold 'Dangerously Defective' Steam Cleaners

    Bissell is facing a putative class action in Illinois federal court accusing it of marketing and selling "dangerously defective" handheld steam cleaners that can burn users when their attachments unexpectedly detach, expelling hot water or steam.

  • April 24, 2026

    FCC Ready To Revoke Mont. FM License For Back Fees

    The Federal Communications Commission will consider revoking the license of a Montana FM radio station that the agency claims has not paid regulatory fees going back years and totaling thousands of dollars.

  • April 24, 2026

    Compass Looks To Dodge 'Baseless' MLS Counterclaims

    Compass Inc. urged a Washington federal court to toss a multiple listing service's "baseless" and "conclusory" counterclaims against the real estate brokerage's antitrust suit, which alleges that the MLS' property listing rules are anticompetitive.

  • April 24, 2026

    Jane Street Slams Terraform's Insider Trading Claims

    Jane Street is looking to escape a lawsuit accusing it of trading on insider information ahead of the collapse of cryptocurrency company Terraform Labs, telling a New York federal judge that it shouldn't have to "foot the bill" for a fraud that Terraform itself committed.

  • April 24, 2026

    Wis. Takes On Prediction Market Cos. Over 'Illegal' Betting

    Wisconsin has joined the fight with other states to regulate prediction market platforms under their respective state gambling laws, telling a Wisconsin state court that the platforms are engaging in criminal activity and creating a public nuisance.

  • April 24, 2026

    DOJ's Agri Stats Trial Delayed For Deal Talks

    A Minnesota federal judge Friday pushed back a looming trial in the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust case against Agri Stats, after the sides told the court they're close to working out a deal.

  • April 24, 2026

    Nats Can't Slide Hidden Ticket Fee Suit To Arbitration

    A D.C. federal judge has denied the Washington Nationals' request to arbitrate a proposed class action challenging its ticket fees, ruling that the arbitration clause in the team's purchase agreement does not apply to in-person transactions.

  • April 23, 2026

    Expert Must Speak To Ruined Phone Claims In Antitrust Case

    A Washington federal judge said Wednesday that a digital forensics expert who was hired by a former Pilgrim's Pride employee facing bid-rigging allegations must testify in long-running civil antitrust litigation accusing poultry producers of price-fixing, finding the expert may be able to speak to claims that the worker destroyed evidence.

  • April 23, 2026

    2nd Circ. Backs NBCUniversal In Suit Over Video Data Sharing

    The Second Circuit on Thursday refused to revive a proposed class action accusing NBCUniversal of violating the Video Privacy Protection Act, finding that the dispute was "materially indistinguishable" from a separate precedential panel ruling that set the standard for what qualifies as personally identifiable information under the federal law.

  • April 23, 2026

    Amazon Urges 9th Circ. To Uphold Block On Perplexity AI Bot

    Amazon on Wednesday pressed the Ninth Circuit to leave in place an injunction blocking a startup's artificial intelligence tool, Comet, from purchasing items on Amazon.com, calling the tool "a textbook violation" of federal and state law and arguing that the injunction is backed by a robust record.

  • April 23, 2026

    Judge Says Newsmax Was Forum Shopping With Fox Case

    Newsmax appeared to be forum shopping when it refiled its dismissed lawsuit accusing Fox Corp. of pressuring cable and streaming providers into not carrying the rival right-leaning broadcaster in Wisconsin federal court, says the judge who just shipped the case back to Florida.

  • April 23, 2026

    Ohio Justices Say Electricity Reseller Is Still A Public Utility

    A company that purchases electricity and then resells it to tenants still constitutes a public utility under Ohio law, the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled, finding the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio therefore retains jurisdiction to regulate the company.

  • April 23, 2026

    Womble Bond Hires Privacy And AI Governance Atty In D.C.

    Womble Bond Dickinson has added a lawyer with more than two decades of experience advising technology companies and enterprises to its corporate and securities practice group in Washington, D.C., saying she will help clients navigate changes in data privacy, cybersecurity and consumer protection.

Expert Analysis

  • The CFTC's Road Ahead Under Newly Confirmed Chair

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    Michael Selig's Dec. 18 confirmation as U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair comes at a critical juncture, as the agency is poised to gain oversight over the crypto industry and increase its jurisdictional mandate covering prediction markets, says Elizabeth Lan Davis at Davis Wright.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

  • Changes In Crypto, Cybersecurity Defined NY Banking In 2025

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    The major takeaways from 2025 in New York banking policy involve updated guidance, regulations and requirements primarily affecting innovation and digital banking, in areas such as cybersecurity, virtual currencies, and buy now, pay later programs, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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