North America: Consumer Protection

On April 23, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a report on the FDA's plans for increased global engagement.

On March 24, 2012 the Minister of Health published proposed administrative monetary penalty ("AMP") regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part I.

On February 24, 2012, the NHTSA issued its "Notice of proposed Federal guidelines" for "Visual-Manual NHTSA Driver Distraction Guidelines for In-Vehicle Electronic Devices" in which it set forth design and performance standards for limiting the distraction of drivers when using on-board integrated electronic devices.

Each week, Crowell & Moring's State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from May 8-14, 2025

In a notice published in the Federal Register on May 14, the CFPB announced its intent to close its repeat offender registry by rescinding its rule requiring...

On April 28, 2025, the District Court for the District of Delaware granted a joint motion to dismiss with prejudice a lawsuit brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB" or "Bureau")...

On May 1, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had filed an amended complaint​ and entered into a proposed final order with a debt collector and its owner...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) recently announced that it is deprioritizing certain enforcement and supervision actions.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued its annual report analyzing the consumer complaints it received in 2024.

"FOR SALE - Liquor License (Santa Cruz), $20,000". This is easily the kind of classified ad one may find in any local newspaper in Costa Rica.

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."

Health Canada released its long awaited category-specific guidance document on Temporary Marketing Authorization for Caffeinated Energy Drinks.