Worldwide: Consumer Protection

The NCAA Division I Cabinet has approved changes to the eligibility framework for DI student-athletes. The new framework shifts from the “five-year rule” to an “age-based” eligibility model, eliminating...

Connecticut imposes new training, continuing education and recordkeeping requirements on homemaker-companion agencies and registries, effective 01.01.27.

On April 14, 2026, Quinnipiac University announced it would demote its women’s Division I rugby team to club status following the 2025-26 academic year, while also announcing plans to revive the men’s track...

A recent Washington federal court complaint filed against a publicly-traded workforce apparel company (the “Company”) alleges that it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) by placing calls...

The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against a sprawling subscription plan operation involving 15 corporations and eight individuals, alleging deceptive practices that generated nearly a quarter billion dollars in revenue.

Connecticut's 2026 legislative session transformed the state's Unfair Trade Practices Act into a primary vehicle for technology regulation, creating fifteen new per se violations while systematically excluding private enforcement rights for AI and tech-related provisions. This shift represents a fundamental change in how Connecticut regulates technology companies, concentrating enforcement power exclusively with the Attorney General for areas ranging from AI companion safety to surveillance pricing.

A Massachusetts federal court examines whether alleged misrepresentations in an asset purchase agreement and post-closing destruction of intellectual property constitute unfair or deceptive practices under Chapter 93A. The decision clarifies when conduct transcends a simple breach of contract to trigger consumer protection liability.

California's June 2026 primary election reshaped the state's political landscape through Proposition 50's redistricting effects, creating new Democratic pickup opportunities in previously Republican-held congressional districts while setting up competitive races for governor, insurance commissioner, and key legislative seats.

On June 18, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) issued an order to the California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO) directing CAISO...

On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, resolving a dispute over the scope of federal preemption under the Federal Insecticide...

Recent court rulings in social media addiction cases may preview the legal landscape for AI product liability litigation. As companies like OpenAI face mounting scrutiny, the distinction between content-based claims and product-design theories...

A federal district court in Utah ruled that a liability insurer had no duty to defend toxic exposure and misrepresentation claims under commercial general liability, umbrella, and employment practices liability policies...