Podcast - Consumer Protection: Ignorance Is Not Bliss
In the first episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "Consumer Protection: Ignorance Is Not Bliss," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta introduces himself and previews what listeners can expect from...more
California’s governor is expected to sign into law soon a bill creating a state consumer financial protection agency, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), which some have called California’s...more
In late August, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill 1864, creating a Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and bolstering legal protections for consumers. The new Department is intended to be a...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread reports of price gouging on hand sanitizer, protective masks, gloves, and other essential supplies. Such excessive or unconscionable price increases are illegal under state price...more
A group of 22 trade associations sent a letter last week to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees expressing their “strong support” for the creation of a five-member bipartisan...more
In a December 5, 2016 decision, a Connecticut trial court (Huddleston, J.) addressed the limitations on the Connecticut Commissioner of Consumer Protection in enforcing a so-called "investigative demand" served under the...more