Consumer Protection
The Trump Era has successfully protected consumers from consumer protectors
The CFPB and other pro-consumer agencies have been defanged and it's open season on the rest of us
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
Security deposit ‘alternatives’ may leave renters paying more — with fewer protections
A new report warns that security deposit “alternative” products can cost tenants more than traditional deposits while stripping away key legal protections
Money
Trump fintech order could reshape how Americans move money — and who controls the system
Forget ballrooms and arches, this is a major campaign with long-lasting effects
Consumer Protection
Trump fintech order sparks warnings over predatory lending, consumer protections
Critics warn easier access for fintech and crypto firms to the banking system could expose consumers to fraud, risky accounts and weaker oversight
Consumer Protection
Kochava banned from selling consumers' private, sensitive location data
The company slices and dices intimate details of Americans' lives
Consumer Protection
New law requires platforms to honor victims' requests for removal of intimate images
The measure is intended to make it easier to provide "recourse against digital exploitation and extortion"
Consumer Protection
Justice Department sues Premium Home Service for allegedly creating phony listings
PHS allegedly created phony five-star listings to crowd out legitimate one-star ratings
Consumer Protection
California recruits former CFPB chief Rohit Chopra to lead new consumer “super-agency”
It could signal tougher enforcement against junk fees, predatory lending, scams and corporate misconduct as federal watchdog activity slows under the Trump administration
Consumer Protection
Consumer watchdog CFPB plans office return but advocates say it remains weakened
he move signals the CFPB may survive in some form after months of legal battles, workforce cuts and uncertainty over its future
Consumer Protection
FTC targets food-delivery 'junk fees' in new rulemaking push
New effort may extend beyond apps like DoorDash and Grubhub to restaurants and grocers using their own delivery systems
Consumer Protection
Fake party invites are the latest phishing bait, Pennsylvania attorney general warns
Scammers are hijacking email accounts to send fake invitations that appear to come from friends, coworkers
Consumer Protection
Virginia poised to allow state-court class actions, expanding consumer lawsuits
Virginia lawmakers approved the bill and sent it to Gov. Abigail Spanberger for signature