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In Colombia, there is a general warning to the consumer public concerning the risk of suffocation and asphyxia due to the use of masks without a proper oxygenation or ventilation system...

The DCWP has already issued more than 550 violations for price gouging.

In announcing the order, Mayor Adams said, "Our small businesses have been through so much during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced that it entered into a settlement with ASA College, one of New York City's largest for-profit colleges, resolving charges that the school ran deceptive and misleading advertising ...

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced that it reached a settlement with JF Motors, which operates the used car dealerships Automania, Luxury Automobile Club...

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recently sued two retail chains over their pricing practices. Specifically, the AG sued them for advertising one price on the shelves, but then charging...

An open letter signed by 16 international gambling regulators, which includes the Washington State Gambling Commission, stated they are "increasingly concerned with the risks being posed by the blurring of lines ..."

Recent developments continue to highlight the high risks associated with class action lawsuits brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

With the budget impasse (temporarily) resolved, the Federal Trade Commission is open again. While we certainly didn't expect any major consumer protection announcements from the FTC today,

Can claims that are factually true still be deceptive? This is the question before a Connecticut federal court. Last summer, Tonya Akes, a consumer, sued Beiersdorf, Inc., maker of Coppertone...

In late January, the West Virginia Legislature introduced two bills aiming to regulate and expand the telemarketing laws in West Virginia.

Coppertone sunscreen-maker Beiersdorf, Inc. is facing a proposed class action brought on by buyers who say they've been duped into paying twice as much for Coppertone Sport Mineral Face sunscreen...

The freedom from automated calls at random hours of the evening may seem like the true American dream these days as more and more companies rely on these calls to reach out and communicate with customers.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be holding a series of hearings this fall on "Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century

The FTC approved a settlement with an auto dealer software company for failure to enact sufficient data protection measures.

We will continue to track the status of any proposed amendments to the CCPA.

Massachusetts state Senator Cynthia Creem has introduced a consumer data privacy bill, SD 341.

On February 26 and 27, 2019, the House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, respectively, held hearings to explore the potential passage of a national privacy law.