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
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.
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.
Insurance
How to get the best prescription price
Ask the pharmacist for the insurance price and the cash price.
Consumer Protection
Greystar, nation’s largest apartment manager, accused of rejecting renters with housing vouchers
Civil rights complaints accuse Greystar properties of refusing prospective tenants who use federal Housing Choice Vouchers
Consumer Protection
Renter’s guide: Can a landlord refuse a Section 8 voucher?
The answer depends largely on where the rental property is located.
Consumer Protection
Poll finds 80% of voters support the consumer watchdog CFPB
Voters also support protections on overdraft fees, credit card late fees and privacy, all issues the CFPB has championed, the poll found.
Consumer Protection
NYC wants to make the advertised price the price you actually pay
The plan reaches beyond hotels and event tickets to delivery apps, rental housing, subscriptions, financial services and other goods and services marketed to city residents.