United States: Consumer Protection

Congress introduces the SECURE Data Act, proposing a comprehensive federal consumer privacy framework that would completely preempt state privacy laws. The bill includes a novel compliance certification program offering businesses a rebuttable presumption of compliance through government-approved codes of conduct and independent audits.

This April, State Attorneys General, their staff, and members of the public gathered to discuss a variety of topics at the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Annual Conference.

At a time when consumer financial regulation is both rapidly evolving and deeply contested, the launch of the Institute for Consumer Financial Choice (ICFC) represents a significant and timely development.

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.

Commissioner Sam Levine of the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection discusses the agency's aggressive enforcement priorities targeting deceptive practices, hidden fees, and subscription traps. The conversation explores DCWP's newly finalized debt collection rules, its collaboration with federal regulators, and how mayoral executive orders are driving a new era of local consumer protection that rivals federal oversight.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it is sending warning letters to 97 auto dealership groups nationwide, reminding them that the price they advertise to consumers...

A recent NAD decision examines advertising claims made by dog food companies, scrutinizing everything from ingredient imagery and health superiority claims to pricing comparisons and country-of-origin labeling.

Wiley's Environmental and FDA Regulatory practices launch a new joint podcast examining the intersection of environmental policy, scientific innovation, and FDA-regulated industries.

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.

At a time when consumer financial regulation is both rapidly evolving and deeply contested, the launch of the Institute for Consumer Financial Choice (ICFC) represents a significant and timely development.

On April 22, the CFPB issued a final rule revising Regulation B under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). The rule eliminates disparate impact liability from the Bureau’s ECOA enforcement framework...

A Michigan federal court has granted final approval of a class action settlement against a creditor law firm and affiliated debt buyers over allegedly excessive post-judgment interest charges in debt collection proceedings. The case centered on whether a 13% interest rate—Michigan's maximum for judgments on written instruments—was improperly applied to judgments that did not involve written instruments. Eligible class members whose judgment balances were reduced to zero will receive $150 monetar