On Thursday, June 27, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced that Mortgage Investors Corporation of Ohio, Inc.

Safeway faces a class action lawsuit over its rewards program pricing practices, with plaintiffs alleging that member-only prices advertised with 'Thru' dates mislead consumers into believing sales are time-limited when they actually continue indefinitely. After an initial dismissal, a federal court has now allowed the case to proceed on these deceptive advertising claims.

Safeway faces a lawsuit over its rewards program pricing practices, with plaintiffs claiming the retailer's 'Thru' date on member-only prices misleads consumers into believing sales are time-limited when they may continue indefinitely.

On February 2, 2016, the Central District of California denied class certification in a claim for false advertising related to the sale of electronic cigarettes.

Florida AG Pam Bondi has filed a complaint against the Miami-based Icebox Cafe and its owner for allegedly supplying non-locally sourced or sustainable products as touted on restaurants' menus.

The FTC barred the Progressive Dealers from misrepresenting the cost of vehicle purchases and leases, or "any other material fact about the price, sale, financing, or leasing of any vehicle."

As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s ongoing initiative to promote consumer education and protection in the Latino community through its fotonovelas series, it recently announced the creation of a new Spanish-language graphic novel.

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against an enterprise of 15 corporations and eight individuals accused of running deceptive subscription schemes.

The Federal Trade Commission has just issued a notice that it plans to issue subpoena-like requests to parent companies of quick-serve restaurants and food/beverage manufacturers, as well as to manufacturers of breakfast cereals, snack foods, candy and gum, carbonated and noncarbonated beverages, frozen and chilled desserts, prepared meals, and dairy products.

On February 13, the Federal Trade Commission sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Richard Cordray summarizing its 2016 debt collection activities for inclusion...

NAD's inquiry into Polymarket's influencer practices has been administratively closed due to an ongoing lawsuit addressing similar disclosure concerns. The case highlights NAD's active monitoring of influencer campaigns to ensure proper disclosure of relationships between influencers and the companies they promote.

On March 22, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that his office reached a $540,000 settlement with Freedom Stores, a Norfolk, Virginia-based retailer that sold furniture and electronics...

New York City has launched an enforcement sweep targeting car rental businesses for violations of consumer protection laws, issuing 56 summonses for failures to properly disclose pricing, post required signage, and display refund policies. The action underscores the city's commitment to transparency in rental car pricing and protecting consumers from hidden fees and deceptive practices.

Effective January 1, 2018, Oregon will join Pennsylvania and Nebraska in expanding its definition of deceptive trade practices to explicitly include a material misstatement regarding the use of personal information

In a suit filed on June 26, 2026, the National Association of Consumer Advocates, Inc. (NACA), a nonprofit comprised of attorneys and consumer advocates, alleges that Polymarket and its executives engaged in deceptive...

Last week, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission ("TABC") circulated a draft amendment of Texas' name and address labeling regulation for "malt beverages" (beer).

Safeway faces allegations that its wine discount promotions created misleading illusions about price expiration dates, with plaintiffs claiming the retailer advertised temporary "Member Prices" that would end on specific dates but then continued substantially similar discounts indefinitely. The court found that reasonable consumers could plausibly interpret sale dates as genuine endpoints, allowing the case to proceed beyond initial pleadings.

The Seventh Circuit's reversal in Franco v. Chobani has upended food manufacturers' reliance on FDA guidance regarding allulose labeling, creating a wave of class action litigation across the United States. Companies marketing products as "sugar free" despite containing allulose now face significant legal exposure as courts align with the FDA's regulatory definition rather than its enforcement discretion guidance.

Pennsylvania's Senate Bill 992 introduces significant changes to the state's telemarketing regulations, including new definitions for ringless voicemail and robocalls, stricter consent requirements aligned with federal TCPA standards, and expanded call time restrictions. The legislation also establishes new prohibitions against deceptive practices and synthetic messaging technologies, with enforcement provisions that will reshape how businesses conduct telephone solicitations to Pennsylvania residents.

On November 11, Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III and the Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs announced that it had settled allegations against credit card payment processor Elavon...