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Consumer protection law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics that involve consumer protection regulations and the developing law surrounding them from specialists working in this area.
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New York City’s Click-to-Cancel Rule: What Businesses Need To Know
New York City has enacted the nation's first municipal click-to-cancel rule, requiring businesses to provide clear disclosures, simple cancellation processes, and advance renewal notices for subscription services. With approximately 30 states already implementing similar regulations and the federal landscape in flux following the FTC's vacated rule, companies now face an increasingly complex patchwork of compliance obligations. The rule takes effect October 1, 2026, and imposes penalties ranging from $525 t
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
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FTC Releases FAQs On Auto Pricing: What Dealers And Advertisers Need To Know
If you’re a dealer, an ad agency handling automotive accounts, or in-house counsel advising automotive clients, the Commission’s latest guidance on auto pricing transparency deserves a careful read. The guidance echoes familiar principles we’ve heard in other areas from federal and state regulators related to the expectation for all-in pricing, with important nuances unique to the auto industry.
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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Consumer Credit

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Colorado Sues EarnIn, Alleging Its “Earned Wage Access” Product Is Really A High-Cost Loan
Colorado Attorney General Philip Weiser has filed a lawsuit against EarnIn, challenging whether its direct-to-consumer earned wage access product constitutes a high-cost loan subject to state lending laws. The case examines EarnIn's Cash Out product, which advanced approximately $300 million to Colorado consumers between January 2023 and July 2025, and questions whether the company's tips and expedited-transfer fees should be classified as interest charges.
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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Colorado AG Challenges Earned Wage Access Provider Under State Lending Laws
Colorado's Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against an earned wage access provider, alleging its cash advance product violates state payday lending and consumer credit laws. The case centers on whether the provider's direct-to-consumer advances constitute high-cost loans subject to licensing requirements and rate limitations, with the state claiming an average APR of approximately 388% through tips and fees. This enforcement action underscores the ongoing regulatory debate over how EWA products should b
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Consumer Law

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The Ad Standard: Monthly Update - September 2026
This month’s headline FTC action was the announcement that the FTC and 22 states sued Amazon over deceptive advertising practices. But the FTC has also kept its sights trained on protecting cash-strapped consumers. The FTC announced settlements involving empty credit-repair promises, bill payment platforms masquerading as official payment channels, and tacked-on fees at used car dealerships.
United States Media & IT
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
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The End Of Shopping? Agentic AI And The Future Of Consumer Financial Services Introduction (Podcast)
Autonomous AI shopping agents are poised to revolutionize consumer commerce, particularly in financial services where they could select credit cards, mortgages, insurance policies, and investment products by comparing thousands of offerings in seconds. This transformation raises critical questions about consumer autonomy, privacy, competition, and whether existing disclosure, fair-lending, and investor-protection rules remain adequate when algorithms effectively make purchasing decisions...
United States Technology
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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Product Liability & Safety

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August 2026 Alcohol Industry Update: State Regulatory Changes, FDA Actions, And Hemp Beverage Developments
Alcohol beverage companies face a complex regulatory environment as states enact new legislation, federal agencies propose changes to ingredient and formulation requirements, and hemp-derived THC products generate ongoing legal scrutiny. Recent developments include FDA proposals affecting GRAS notifications and color additives, state-level actions on distribution and sales restrictions, and evolving trademark disputes that may impact product development and compliance strategies.
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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A Temporary Reprieve For Hemp-THC Products… But What Now?
Federal legislation has pushed back the scheduled ban on hemp-derived THC products from November 12 to December 11, 2026, providing a temporary reprieve for an industry employing 350,000 people nationwide. However, this one-month extension offers no permanent resolution, and stakeholders face mounting pressure as multiple state-level restrictions continue to take effect independently of federal timelines.
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Foley Hoag LLP
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Bowflex Keeps The Weight Of Successor Liability From Landing On The Purchaser
A New Jersey District Court decision demonstrates how carefully drafted sale orders and proper notice procedures in bankruptcy asset sales can effectively shield buyers from legacy product liability claims. The case examines the critical interplay between asset purchase agreements, court-approved sale orders, and constitutional notice requirements in determining whether pre-closing liabilities follow purchased assets or remain with the seller.
United States Insolvency
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Proskauer Rose LLP
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Education

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Back-to-School Traffic Safety Tips For New Jersey Drivers | Part II
As students return to classrooms across New Jersey, drivers face increased traffic congestion and heightened accident risks around schools and bus stops. Understanding state traffic laws regarding school bus stops, school zone speed limits, and pedestrian safety becomes critical during this busy season. This comprehensive guide explains the legal requirements and safety measures every motorist should follow to protect children and navigate back-to-school traffic responsibly.
United States Transport
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Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
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IRS Proposes Regulations Addressing Race-Based Programs In Tax-Exempt Private Schools
The IRS and Treasury Department have proposed sweeping new regulations that could strip tax-exempt status from private schools using race-based criteria in admissions, scholarships, or programs—even when designed to promote diversity or remedy historical discrimination. These proposed rules would affect an estimated 18,000 educational institutions nationwide and create significant compliance challenges for schools, their donors, and holders of tax-exempt bonds financing educational facilities.
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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IRS Proposes Sweeping Nondiscrimination Rules Impacting Tax-Exempt Private Schools
The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS have proposed sweeping regulations that would eliminate tax-exempt status for private schools engaging in any form of racial discrimination, including race-conscious admissions and scholarship programs previously permitted under safe harbor provisions. These proposed rules would affect approximately 18,000 private educational institutions and 750,000 students...
United States Tax
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Holland & Knight
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