Worldwide: Consumer Protection

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into fee disclosure practices across online food and grocery delivery platforms, seeking public input on transparency issues ranging from total pricing to personalized pricing algorithms.

On April 11, 2026, the Maryland legislature passed HB 895, the Protection From Predatory Pricing Act, prohibiting food retailers and third-party delivery service providers from using personal data to set higher prices their goods or services.

The Commonwealth of Virginia has filed suit against various pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insulin manufacturers for allegedly violating the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. According to the lawsuit, the defendants...

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into fee disclosure practices across online food and grocery delivery platforms, seeking public input on transparency issues ranging from total pricing to personalized pricing algorithms.

The FTC's newly published 2026-2030 Strategic Plan reveals the agency's enforcement priorities for the coming years, with a primary focus on consumer protection through privacy and data security measures. With only two commissioners currently in place, the plan outlines key program areas including fighting deception, addressing unlawful privacy conduct, holding BigTech accountable for harm to children, protecting workers, and combating unfair ticket sales practices.

Within days of taking office this year, New York City Mayor Mamdani signed an executive order entitled Fighting Subscription Tricks and Traps, which directed the City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection...

The Department of Justice has issued an Interim Final Rule extending ADA Title II web accessibility compliance deadlines by approximately one year, citing technological limitations, resource constraints, and legal uncertainties that prevented governmental entities from meeting...

While Miami-Dade County development and South Florida's growing economy dominate headlines, just 40 minutes north lies another hotspot seeing a similar amount of success: Palm Beach County.

On April 3, 2026, the White House released President Donald Trump's fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget proposal for the next federal fiscal year that begins on October 1, 2026.

The FDA has sent reminder letters to over 2,200 drug, biologic, and medical device companies regarding potential failures to publish required clinical trial results on ClinicalTrials.gov.

The FDA's Human Food Program has released a comprehensive list of priority research areas focused on understanding health risks from food-regulated products, with particular emphasis on nanoparticle migration...

Consumer goods manufacturers face mounting litigation exposure as plaintiffs' firms exploit gaps between regulatory compliance, supply chain practices, and commercial claims. From state-level enforcement actions to PFAS contamination and ESG commitments, the most consequential risks now arise not from legal deficiencies but from misalignment between what companies promise and what their operations can substantiate.