United States: Consumer Protection

Illinois launches a modernized online complaint portal for consumer financial issues as federal consumer protection efforts decline and complaints surge nationwide.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed Senate Bill 4 into law, making major changes to the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA). Together, these updates represent some of the most significant changes to the CTDPA since it took effect.

Companies deploying tracking technologies and algorithmic pricing face a new wave of class action litigation that merges wiretapping claims with deceptive pricing allegations. These lawsuits leverage the ECPA's crime-tort exception and state consumer protection statutes to challenge privacy policies that fail to disclose how consumer data feeds into dynamic pricing engines. The convergence of these two litigation trends creates compounded exposure across industries using data-driven pricing strategies.

Join us as we offer a sneak peek into select chapters from the newly released 14th edition of Venable’s Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate their organization’s legal risk.

On May 11, 2026, the Connecticut General Assembly passed Senate Bill 5, and Governor Lamont is expected to sign it into law. The law is a comprehensive online safety law with significant requirements...

On March 13, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sent warning letters to 97 dealerships nationwide concerning their advertising practices. These letters result from the FTC’s new interpretation...

In product liability litigation, the straightest path to a favorable outcome for the defense is disqualification of the plaintiff’s expert. In a unanimous decision, New Jersey’s Supreme Court in Beavan v. Allergan U.S.A., Inc., A-53-24 (N.J. May 27, 2026), has substantially bolstered the defense position in that critical fight.

Dechert Re:Torts delivers monthly insights and analysis on significant legal trends, landmark cases, and strategic considerations for businesses navigating complex product liability and mass torts litigation. Stay informed about the evolving landscape of tort law and its implications across various industries.

This monthly newsletter examines pivotal developments in product liability and mass tort litigation, including the Sixth Circuit's landmark reversal of class certification that rejected formulaic damages models, FDA's dual approach to AI regulation in pharmaceutical manufacturing and clinical trials, and the Supreme Court's expansive interpretation of federal officer removal jurisdiction.

As recently predicted in our May 8, 2026 blog, a new cert petition was filed on May 22, 2026 in Cantero v. Bank of America, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit, again, the increasingly important question...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to lead the state's newly created Business and Consumer Services Agency, which will consolidate oversight of consumer protection, licensing, and regulatory enforcement across multiple departments.

On April 28, Maryland enacted SB 94, which revises the state’s earned wage access (EWA) framework and amends tipping provisions under Maryland’s Consumer Loan Law...