Worldwide: Consumer Protection

Episode 19 of Consumer Counterpoint examines the growing trend of TCPA litigation involving reassigned phone numbers and incorrect consent data, where marketers face claims for contacting recipients who never provided prior express consent.

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.

On June 16, 2026, the Delaware State Legislature passed House Bill (HB) No. 380. If signed into law, the bill will amend the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA).

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...

Pennsylvania lawmakers have advanced proposed legislation—HB 2145—that would target the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in common consumer products.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced new dollar-based thresholds for Qualified Client status, raising the requirements to $1.4 million in assets under management and $2.7 million in net worth, effective June 29, 2026.

On June 18, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) issued an order to Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO)...

On June 15, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced a statewide initiative to crack down on consumer “junk fees” through tighter regulation and enforcement. The announcement is the latest state-level effort to expand consumer protection amid the federal pullback at agencies like the CFPB.

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.

The FTC has filed a major enforcement action against the Genesis Tech enterprise, targeting 15 corporations and eight individuals for allegedly running deceptive subscription schemes through marketing affiliates.