Worldwide: Consumer Protection

On April 23, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a report on the FDA's plans for increased global engagement.

On February 24, 2012, the NHTSA issued its "Notice of proposed Federal guidelines" for "Visual-Manual NHTSA Driver Distraction Guidelines for In-Vehicle Electronic Devices" in which it set forth design and performance standards for limiting the distraction of drivers when using on-board integrated electronic devices.

Effective January 1, 2012, California law will impose additional requirements on the accreditation of ambulatory surgery centers.

Last Friday, the Supreme Court ruled in a highly-anticipated opinion that so-called "nationwide" or "universal" injunctions – an injunction barring executive officials from applying an executive order to anyone...

On May 19, 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) launched the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, a sweeping enforcement effort targeting recipients of federal funds—particularly institutions of higher education (IHEs)...

Public school districts face many challenges these days, including decreased federal and state funding, teacher shortages, and issues of all kinds related to providing students with a high...

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.

As the federal government scales back certain consumer protection and enforcement initiatives, state attorneys general and legislatures are rapidly filling the void1 — introducing new legislation, launching enforcement actions...

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

The Supreme Court recently signaled a further shift away from judicial deference to administrative rulings. The question of whether the Telephone Consumer Protection Act...