United States: Consumer Law

Maine's Attorney General office takes a distinctive, needs-driven approach to consumer protection, shaped by legislative selection rather than popular election and increasingly influenced by direct citizen ballot initiatives. From cryptocurrency kiosk regulations to private equity oversight in healthcare and mobile home parks, the state is responding to emerging risks while maintaining its traditional focus on scam prevention and home improvement disputes.

The Supreme Court has fundamentally reshaped the structure of federal regulatory agencies by allowing presidential removal of FTC commissioners without cause, overturning nearly a century of precedent. Meanwhile, the FTC continues its consumer protection agenda with new policy statements on AI accuracy, enforcement actions against deceptive earnings claims and hidden fees, and the release of its annual merger enforcement report.

There have been two major recent developments in the ongoing national struggle over the state regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

In a suit filed on June 26, 2026, the National Association of Consumer Advocates, Inc. (NACA), a nonprofit comprised of attorneys and consumer advocates, alleges that Polymarket and its executives engaged in deceptive...

State attorneys general across the nation are taking decisive action on multiple fronts, from challenging federal policies on Medicaid work requirements and voting access to securing major settlements with corporations over antitrust violations, healthcare fraud, and data privacy concerns. These coordinated multistate efforts and individual state actions demonstrate the expanding role of AGs in protecting consumer rights, defending environmental standards, and ensuring compliance with state and federal law.

Northern California hospitality businesses are receiving pre-visit ADA accessibility inquiries from advocates like Jose Arocho, who requests detailed information about accessible features before ever visiting properties. These requests, which extend beyond traditional demand letters, create unique compliance challenges for hotels, wineries, and restaurants operating in complex environments with elevation changes and historic structures. Understanding how to respond appropriately can help businesses reduce l

A federal court examines whether egg carton claims about hens being "free to roam in a pleasant, natural environment" mislead consumers when the birds are actually confined to windowless facilities with minimal space. The case explores how production condition claims differ from product quality representations and whether industry-standard "cage free" terminology protects manufacturers from consumer protection lawsuits when additional marketing language creates different expectations.

Following the Supreme Court's invalidation of IEEPA tariffs, over 80 consumer class action lawsuits have emerged against businesses across multiple industries. Companies face allegations of double recovery for passing tariff costs to consumers while seeking government refunds, raising complex questions about liability, available defenses, and strategic considerations for businesses navigating this evolving litigation landscape.

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) brought major changes to cosmetics regulation. Among other changes, it aligned cosmetics adverse-event record-keeping...