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Electric Scooters And E-Bikes: CPSC Proposes Lithium-Ion Battery Restrictions
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has proposed the first mandatory federal safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes, electric scooters, and similar micromobility products, marking a significant regulatory shift from voluntary compliance. The proposed rule would incorporate existing UL standards while adding new performance requirements, testing protocols, and labeling obligations that could affect manufacturers, importers, and retailers across the supply chain. Companies should evalua
United States Consumer
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Beveridge & Diamond
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New York City Proposes Sweeping “All-In Pricing” Rule Targeting Junk Fees Across Virtually Every Industry
New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has proposed a sweeping rule that would prohibit hidden junk fees and mandate all-in pricing for virtually every consumer good and service advertised in the city. The regulation would represent one of the broadest municipal price-transparency requirements in the country, extending far beyond industry-specific initiatives to create a generally applicable standard with significant recordkeeping obligations and civil penalties. Financial services com
United States Consumer
BS
Ballard Spahr LLP
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Washington’s CEMA Amendment Is Live, But Email Subject Line Litigation Is Not Over
Washington state's amended Commercial Electronic Mail Act introduces a knowledge requirement for misleading subject line claims and reduces statutory damages, but retailers and consumer-facing businesses still face significant litigation risk. The amendment changes how plaintiffs must prove violations while leaving intact the broader framework that has made CEMA an attractive vehicle for class action lawsuits targeting email marketing practices.
United States Consumer
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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Consumer Credit

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Federal Banking Agencies Issue Joint Guidance On Lending To Individuals Not Legally Authorized To Work In The United States
Federal banking regulators have issued guidance reminding financial institutions of their safety and soundness obligations when lending to individuals not legally authorized to work in the United States. The guidance identifies key underwriting considerations including source of repayment, collateral challenges, documentation requirements, and portfolio concentration risks that institutions must evaluate to ensure borrowers have the capacity to repay loans.
United States Finance
BS
Ballard Spahr LLP
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Philadelphia Establishes New Consumer Credit Card Collection Diversion Program
Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas has launched a Consumer Credit Card Diversion Pilot Program requiring debt collection plaintiffs to certify key information and participate in early conciliation conferences before mandatory arbitration. The program aims to reduce resolution times from over a year to just a few months by addressing the backlog caused by batch-filed credit card debt collection actions that have overwhelmed the court's civil arbitration docket. Similar programs in Lancaster, Butler, a
United States Litigation
HK
Holland & Knight
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Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act

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House And Senate Committees To Hold CFPB Hearings
House and Senate committees are preparing to hold hearings on the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's semi-annual report, marking a significant moment as Trump Administration CFPB officials testify before Congress for the first time. Acting Director Russell Vought will appear as the sole witness before both committees, while the Senate considers the nomination of Brian Johnson as the next permanent CFPB director.
United States Government
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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Consumer Law

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Court Establishes Briefing Schedule On Preliminary Injunction Motion Challenging Oregon’s DIDMCA Opt-Out Law
A federal court has established a briefing schedule for a preliminary injunction motion challenging Oregon's DIDMCA opt-out law, with amicus briefs expected from multiple stakeholders. The case raises critical questions about state authority to regulate interest rates on loans originated by out-of-state banks and the scope of federal preemption under the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act.
United States Litigation
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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Product Liability & Safety

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Electric Scooters And E-Bikes: CPSC Proposes Lithium-Ion Battery Restrictions
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has proposed the first mandatory federal safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes, electric scooters, and similar micromobility products, marking a significant regulatory shift from voluntary compliance. The proposed rule would incorporate existing UL standards while adding new performance requirements, testing protocols, and labeling obligations that could affect manufacturers, importers, and retailers across the supply chain. Companies should evalua
United States Consumer
BD
Beveridge & Diamond
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Riders, Do You Need A New Helmet? FEI Issues New Mandatory Helmet Testing Standards Beginning In 2026 With Additional Changes In 2027 And 2028
The FEI has introduced new helmet testing standards for equestrian sport, implementing a phased approach over three years to enhance rider safety and reduce concussions. These evolving requirements establish progressively stricter certification criteria, ultimately mandating dual-standard compliance and quality testing marks by 2028.
United States Media & IT
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Jones Walker
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