United States: Consumer Protection

On April 22, the Fourth Circuit declined to reconsider a panel ruling that found a credit union could not be held liable for a scam in which fraudsters diverted over $560,000...

On April 16, the CFPB released an internal memo outlining major shifts in its supervision and enforcement priorities, signaling a retreat from several areas of regulatory activity.

Traditionally, product or brand-placement within a television series or movie—think Spielberg's E.T. and Reese's Piecesâcandies...

One week remains for clients to submit comments in response to review of potential reciprocal tariffs being conducted by the U.S. Trade Representative ("USTR").

The Federal Trade Commission recently sued PepsiCo, Inc. alleging that the company engaged in illegal price discrimination by providing a large retailer with unfair pricing advantages in violation of the Robinson-Patman Act.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Illinois attorney general announced a settlement with Grubhub Inc. to resolve allegations that the company engaged...

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."

On May 30, 2012, the public comment period began for proposed regulations issued by thirteen New York State agencies (including the Department of Health, the Office of Mental Health, and the Office of Children and Family Services) seeking to limit the executive compensation paid by, and administrative costs of, service providers that receive State funding.

On May 21, 2012, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that because the use of medical marijuana remains illegal under federal law, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not protect against discrimination on the basis of medical marijuana use, even if that use is in accordance with state law explicitly authorizing such use.

A recently leaked and apparently genuine Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Budget "Passback" memorandum—the OMB's official feedback mechanism for budget submissions from federal agencies...

As federal agencies face budget cuts and policy shifts under the new administration, what changes are in store for the agency tasked with vehicle safety? While it appears to be business as usual...

When someone gets injured by a defective product, the immediate concern is personal—medical bills, missed work, and long-term consequences.