Consumer Protection Law and Regulations

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.

A federal district court ruled that the Education Department violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the U.S. Constitution by improperly issuing guidance that deemed...

Sectoral tariffs are emerging as a preferred tool for the White House that leaves targeted industries, and those reliant on their import supply, subject to appreciably higher customs duties on imported goods.

On October 1, 2025, according to external reporting by The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Examiner, and others, the White House sent a letter inviting nine universities...

Have you, as a student, experienced sexual misconduct or harassment at school? If so, it must be rapidly addressed, no matter what your background or situation.

If you or your child/student is accused of misconduct or wrongdoing at school, what to do next can be overwhelming for both the parents and students.

On September 26, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that the new Cryptocurrency Kiosk License Fraud Prevention Law took effect...

Each week, Crowell & Moring's State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken.

In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta unpacks a recent update in Trump v. Slaughter, in which the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay allowing President Donald Trump's removal of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter to stand while the case makes its way through the appeals process.

On September 22, 2025, the CFPB terminated two consent orders, one involving a national bank and the other involving a mortgage servicer. The orders were originally issued under prior administrations...

In September of 2025, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 766 (CARS Act). The law introduces new requirements for auto dealers and provides additional consumer protections.

Earlier this month, the CFPB issued four separate advance notices of proposed rulemaking with respect to rules that give the CFPB authority over nonbank companies...