Consumer Protection
1-800-Flowers hit for self-renewing subscriptions
Customers were misled into signing self-renewing subscriptions, New York charged.
Consumer Protection
It's a little hard to define but for our purposes, this section is all about consumer protection -- regulatory actions, laws, class actions and anything that helps take the edge off.
Health
Judge questions whether 69,000 J&J talc plaintiffs can prove powder caused their cancer
A federal magistrate judge has ordered thousands of ovarian-cancer plaintiffs to explain how they can prove that Johnson & Johnson talc caused each woman’s illness.
Health
Talc lawsuit checklist: What records to preserve now
If you've been diagnosed with ovarian cancer or mesothelioma after using talc products, it's important to keep track of all aspects of your case.
Consumer Protection
Capital One’s $425 million customer payout stalled by appeal
A single class member’s challenge could delay checks and higher interest rates for more than a year
Consumer Protection
As the CFPB retreats, a new consumer protection network is taking shape
Former federal regulators, state officials and public-interest lawyers are attempting to fill the enforcement vacuum
Consumer Protection
Where to complain when the CFPB doesn’t act
Who do you complain to when the complaint agencies are muzzled and defanged?
Consumer Protection
Consumer groups urge Senate to reject CPSC nominees, warning of one-party control
The dispute comes as the CPSC faces growing challenges ranging from unsafe products sold through online marketplaces to recalls involving children's products, lithium-ion batteries and other consumer hazards.
AI/Privacy
Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement gives authors a rare victory over Big Tech
Individual writers and small publishers will receive roughly $3,000 for each eligible book copied from online piracy sites
AI/Privacy
Author checklist: Protect your work before the next AI copyright case
What happens the next time there's a big copyright suit? Here's how authors can be ready.
Consumer Protection
FTC shuts down student loan forgiveness scam
The scammers claimed to be affiliated with the Education Department, the feds charged.
Consumer Protection
Trump’s CFPB nominee faces Senate hearing as consumer watchdog hangs in the balance
The next director could decide whether to proceed with a plan that would eliminate most of the bureau’s enforcement and supervision staff
Consumer Protection
The prescription price on your insurance card may not be the lowest - here’s how to find a better deal
The FTC’s proposed Caremark settlement could produce as much as $13 billion in prescription-drug savings over 10 years.