United States: Consumer Protection

Beginning July 1, 2024, the "Honest Pricing Law" or "Hidden Fees Statute," California's SB 478, was enacted. It prohibits "advertising a price that is less than the actual price that a consumer will have to pay for a good...

On June 2, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) published proposed regulations to implement the New Jersey Data Privacy Act (NJDPA).

New York's proposed Synthetic Performer Disclosure Bill (Assembly Bill 606B / Senate Bill 1228C), currently advancing...

In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta provides an early analysis of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) direction under Chair Andrew Ferguson...

One week remains for clients to submit comments in response to review of potential reciprocal tariffs being conducted by the U.S. Trade Representative ("USTR").

The Federal Trade Commission recently sued PepsiCo, Inc. alleging that the company engaged in illegal price discrimination by providing a large retailer with unfair pricing advantages in violation of the Robinson-Patman Act.

POM Wonderful v FTC - Both Sides Claim Victory even though the Court says: "neither side’s position as to the claims made or adequacy of substantiation has been totally vindicated."

On May 30, 2012, the public comment period began for proposed regulations issued by thirteen New York State agencies (including the Department of Health, the Office of Mental Health, and the Office of Children and Family Services) seeking to limit the executive compensation paid by, and administrative costs of, service providers that receive State funding.

On May 21, 2012, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that because the use of medical marijuana remains illegal under federal law, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not protect against discrimination on the basis of medical marijuana use, even if that use is in accordance with state law explicitly authorizing such use.

On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") held a panel to discuss the "safety and necessity" of talc as an additive in food and drugs.

Product liability laws generally only apply to products. The recent explosion in AI technology has forced courts to grapple with a new and fascinating question...

President Trump's fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget request for the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) states that the President's budget proposes to eliminate funding for CSB...