‘I don’t think this is the right thing to do’: Bid for new consumer-protection unit prompts turf war with DA

District Attorney Summer Stephan and Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer are clashing over control of a more than $200 million ...

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau must be funded, judge rules

A federal judge has rejected a claim by the Trump administration that it is barred from funding a consumer watchdog agency.
CMS Wire

Telephone Consumer Protection Act: What Does It Mean for Marketers?

Significant amendments to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) have taken effect, introducing stricter consent and revocation requirements for marketers for telephone marketing and text ...
JD Supra

What to Expect in Consumer Protection in the New Administration

At the 2025 American Bar Association (“ABA”) White Collar Crime Institute in Miami, industry veterans forecasted the new Trump Administration’s white collar objectives by examining trends during the ...
NBC4 Columbus

Consumer Protection Week good time for scam awareness

NBC4 is hosting a CALL 4 for National Consumer Protection Week. Representatives from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office will be available March 6 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. to answer questions and address ...
The National Law Review

Former CFPB Director to Lead New Consumer Protection and Affordability Initiative

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
JD Supra

Customer Data Privacy: Why It’s Important and How to Protect It

Data privacy regulations aren’t known for being light reading. That doesn’t make it easy for businesses to become compliant. When one law refers to data subjects, another to residents, another to ...
The New York Times

With the Consumer Agency on Pause, Here’s How to Protect Yourself

Rules on bank and credit card fees, medical debt and payment apps are in limbo. One thing you can do is carefully check your financial statements, one expert says. By Ann Carrns With the government ...
The National Law Review

Distinguishing Deceptive Trade Practices From Negligent Care: Exploring the Boundaries Between Consumer Protection and Medical Malpractice Claims

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Forbes

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Adds Error Message To Home Page

President Donald Trump’s new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acting director Russell Vought has taken a mallet to the agency, according to reports over the weekend. The capper seems to be ...

Consumer protection group outraged by Hilton's denial of rooms to ICE

A consumer protection group is outraged by Hilton Hotels’ denial of rooms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at ...
Covers

Kalshi Unveils Customer Protection Hub, Partnership with IC360

With 16 men's college basketball teams raising their games to advance to this week's Sweet 16, a company that trades in sports contracts has upped its game to protect its customers. Kalshi announced ...