Worldwide: Consumer Protection

In the Modern Retail podcast, Sonia Lapinsky of AlixPartners explains that while consumers are trading down due to economic pressures, brand still plays a crucial role in their purchasing decisions.

On Sept. 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission filed a Complaint for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalty Judgment and Other Relief against Whaleco, Inc. d/b/a Temu for violations of Section 5(a)...

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The FTC continues to prioritize consumer protection and fair competition, taking significant steps to prosecute and deter offenders while returning funds to consumers in recent cases.

In this episode of The Legal Download, Matt Luzadder, Office Managing Partner of Kelley Drye's Chicago office, is joined by Adrian Wall, CEO of the Digital Sovereignty Alliance...

As part of our AG webinar series, we had the opportunity to speak with consumer protection enforcers from the State of Hawaii.

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.

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.