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
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
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
Consumer Protection
Google to pay $700 million, loosen app store rules in antitrust settlement
Consumers who bought apps or in-app items between 2016 and 2023 could receive automatic payments, while Google must loosen Play Store restrictions
Consumer Protection
CFPB News Tracker
The CFPB's wings have been clipped by the Trump Administration and it is struggling to survive.
Consumer Protection
Cryptocurrency platform Uphold HQ misled investors, New York State charges
The company has agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle the charges
Consumer Protection
FTC, Maryland settle with Lindsey Auto Group
Consumers who paid more than $75 million in fees from 2020–2025 may be eligible for refunds
Consumer Protection
Social media scams fuel $2.1 billion in losses, FTC warns
Fraud Watch: Investment schemes, fake ads, and romance cons drive surge