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GM To Shift Gears On Data Practices After FTC Settlement

The FTC settled with General Motors LLC, General Motors Holdings LLC, and OnStar LLC (collectively, "GM") to resolve allegations that the companies collected...

United States Consumer

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Cozen O'Connor

Texas AG Cracks Down On COVID-19 Egg Price Gouging

Texas AG Ken Paxton settled with Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. to resolve allegations that the company engaged in price gouging by sharply increasing...

United States Consumer

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Cozen O'Connor

Department Of Education Narrows PPA Owner-Signature Enforcement, But Leaves Core Statutory Issue Unresolved

On January 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education issued an Electronic Announcement, "Program Participation Agreement Signature Requirements" (GEN-26-04).

United States Consumer

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Duane Morris LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 21, 2026)

Welcome to Wiley's update on recent developments and what's next in consumer protection at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the state level.

United States Consumer

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Wiley Rein

How Early Exposure Shapes The Future Of STEM Pathways

United States Consumer

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Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

A New Year, A New FTC Subscription Action

United States Consumer

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Davis+Gilbert LLP

Grocery Shopper Perspectives

United States Consumer

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AlixPartners

AGs Settle Two Car Manufacturer Multistates At The End Of 2025 In Multimillion Dollar Enforcement Actions

United States Consumer

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Texas AG Launches Investigation Over "Organic" Produce Claims

United States Consumer

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

New York City Targets "Junk Fees" And Subscription Practices Through New Executive Orders

United States Consumer

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

CPSC Withdraws Accreditation Of Four Consumer-Product Testing Laboratories In China

Worldwide Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

FTC Seeks Information From Universities On Agent Compliance With SPARTA

United States Consumer

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Steptoe LLP

New York's Fair Business Practices Act Significantly Expands State Consumer Protection Law

United States Consumer

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Wiggin & Dana

Trump Signals Credit Card Interest Rate Cap And Backs Credit Card Competition Act Of 2026

United States Consumer

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

The X Factor In Mediation Success: Why A Consistent Client Experience (CX) Fosters Trust

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Supreme Court Weighs Extent Of President's Authority To Impose Tariffs During Proclaimed National Emergencies

United States Litigation

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Dykema

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

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Consumer Law

Mortgage Banking Update - January 23, 2026

January 23 – Read the newsletter below for the latest Mortgage Banking and Consumer Finance industry news, written by Ballard Spahr attorneys.

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

GM To Shift Gears On Data Practices After FTC Settlement

The FTC settled with General Motors LLC, General Motors Holdings LLC, and OnStar LLC (collectively, "GM") to resolve allegations that the companies collected...

United States Consumer

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Cozen O'Connor

Santa's Got A New Sleigh: How Regional Parcel Carriers Reshaped Last-Mile Delivery During The 2025 Holiday Season

If it felt like more delivery trucks (and cars!)rolled down your street this past December than ever before, you're not imagining it.

United States Transport

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AlixPartners

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 21, 2026)

United States Consumer

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Wiley Rein

"Talk Cleanly To Me"—Touting The Quality Of Your Skincare And Beauty Products While Mitigating Class Action Litigation Risk

United States Healthcare

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Today's Podcast Episode: Breaking Developments In National Bank Act Preemption

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Navigating The 2026 CCPA Updates

United States Privacy

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Privacy Law Recap 2025—State Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Laws

United States Privacy

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Perkins Coie LLP

Countdown To Compliance: Navigating 2026 Privacy Laws And Regulations

United States Privacy

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Bass, Berry & Sims

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Product Liability & Safety

ACI's 13th Annual Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum On Cosmetics & Personal Care Products

The American Conference Institute's ("ACI") 13th Annual Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Cosmetics & Personal Care Products returns March 12-13, 2026...

United States Healthcare

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Hyman, Phelps, & McNamara

CPSC Withdraws Accreditation Of Four Consumer-Product Testing Laboratories In China

Today the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") withdrew its accreditation for four consumer-product testing laboratories located in China...

Worldwide Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

CPSC Enforcement Under A Reorganized DOJ

On December 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced that it filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (Black & Decker).

United States Consumer

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Foley & Lardner

Beyond The Checkout: Retail's 2026 Legal Minefield

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

FDA Finds "Significant Data Gaps" For PFAS Used In Cosmetic Products

United States Healthcare

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Bergeson & Campbell

DOJ's New Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch Files Its First Consumer Product Safety Act Action

United States Consumer

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Mayer Brown

CPSC Finalizes 2025 Bassinets And Cradles Safety Standard

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

No-Injury, No-Deception: Recent Cases Show Available Paths For Early Dismissal Of PFAS Consumer Misrepresentation Claims

United States Healthcare

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Important Year-End Developments In PFAS State Law: Minnesota, New Mexico, And Connecticut

United States Environment

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Arnold & Porter

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Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

Pennsylvania Attorney General Secures $750,000 Settlement Over "Negative Option" Collectibles Sales

On October 30, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced a $750,000 settlement with a collectibles company resolving allegations...

United States Consumer

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

What We Learned From … South Carolina: Leveling The Playing Field In Consumer Protection

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and Jared Libet, Assistant Deputy Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Unit...

United States Consumer

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

The Ad Standard: Monthly Update - September 2025

The Federal Trade Commission once again signaled its continued focus on making it easy to cancel recurring charges and avoid misleading practices in negative option plans.

United States Consumer

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Maryland Federal District Court Blocks Education Department's Moves Against DEI Programs

United States Consumer

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Sectoral Tariff Update – Section 232 National Security Investigations

United States International

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

State AGs And Consumer Protection: What We Learned From … Nevada

United States Consumer

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Insurer Has No Duty To Interplead Policy Limits Under Montana Law When Faced With Multiple Claimants And Potentially Insufficient Limits

United States Insurance

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Wiley Rein

Eighth Circuit Blocks Click-To-Cancel Rule

United States Consumer

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Clark Hill

Eighth Circuit Cancels FTC's "Click-to-Cancel" Rule

United States Consumer

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

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Education

Department Of Education Narrows PPA Owner-Signature Enforcement, But Leaves Core Statutory Issue Unresolved

On January 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education issued an Electronic Announcement, "Program Participation Agreement Signature Requirements" (GEN-26-04).

United States Consumer

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Duane Morris LLP

How Early Exposure Shapes The Future Of STEM Pathways

By the time students reach college, many have already decided whether science or engineering is "for them." Those decisions are rarely based on aptitude alone.

United States Consumer

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Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

New York Amends And Strengthens Its Health Care "Shield" Law

Through the amendment, lawmakers bolted on additional protections and provisioned New York's Office of the Attorney General (NYAG) with additional authority.

United States Healthcare

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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

FTC Seeks Information From Universities On Agent Compliance With SPARTA

United States Consumer

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Steptoe LLP

New Jersey Enacts "Bell-to-Bell" Cellphone Ban: What School Districts Need To Know

United States Consumer

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Porzio, Bromberg & Newman

School Aid Act's Section 164k Requirements And Federal Privacy Laws Intersect On Surveys

United States Consumer

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Clark Hill

What The Transition Of US ED Programs Means For Grants Management

United States Consumer

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Alvarez & Marsal

Michigan Court Of Appeals Holds No Definitive Timeline For Fulfilling FOIA Requests

United States Litigation

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Clark Hill

Capital Snapshot: A Monthly Overview Of The Issues, Events, And Timelines Driving Federal Policy Decisions

United States Government

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Arnold & Porter

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Latest Videos

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Monroney Label Mistakes To Watch For During Year End Car Sales (Video)

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Miller Shah

Inside Litigation - Reshaping Product Liability Defense Strategies (Video)

AP

Arnold & Porter

The Digital Marketplace: The FTC's Focus On Fair Online Transactions (Podcast)

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Holland & Knight

FTC And AGs Rally For Fans In Ticketmaster And Live Nation Lawsuit Over Bots And Fees (Podcast)

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 2 – Update To The Texas Telemarketing Laws (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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