Worldwide: Consumer Law

On July 1, 2025, California amended its Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600 et seq.), enumerating new obligations for businesses and providing enhanced rights to consumers.

Our readers know that private lawsuits against companies asserting website accessibility claims under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) have skyrocketed in recent years.

Spring in Washington, DC is one of my favorite times of year. The cherry blossoms, the energy, the sense that something new is always around the corner. It never gets old.

In 2025, Goodwin tracked four public enforcement actions related to credit reporting requirements or credit monitoring or repair services. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) landscape in 2025 saw federal rollback, judicial overhaul, and further increases in state-level legislation.

PFAS-related consumer class actions continue to face scrutiny at the pleading stage, as illustrated by the recent Aronstein decision regarding adhesive bandages.

On March 13, 2026, the FTC announced that it sent warning letters to 97 auto dealership groups stating that advertised vehicle prices must reflect the total price consumers will be required to pay, excluding only required government charges such as taxes. The letters emphasize that not doing so could be considered a deceptive pricing practice in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act.

On March 21, 2026, New York General Business Law § 396-ii went into effect, prohibiting most food stores and retail establishments from refusing cash payments.

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) recently sent a letter to Fair Isaac Corporation announcing that as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and as a member of the Subcommittee...