On December 30, 2025, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced a $1.25 million settlement with Hyatt Corporation (Hyatt). The settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit alleging that Hyatt violated Texas consumer protection...more
1/12/2026
/ Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Fees ,
Hidden Fees ,
Hotels ,
Price Transparency ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Texas ,
Transparency ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On June 20, in U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co., the U.S. Supreme Court concluded that marketing denial orders issued by the FDA regarding new tobacco products can be challenged not only by the...more
12/8/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appellate Courts ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Judicial Review ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Tobacco Regulations ,
Venue
On November 10, New York’s Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act officially took effect, requiring businesses that use individuals’ personal data to set prices to comply with the act’s disclosure requirements. New York Attorney...more
On October 13, Vermont Attorney General (AG) Charity R. Clark announced a settlement with Angi, Inc., (Angi), resolving allegations related to misleading marketing practices....more
Labor Law Poster Service, formerly Mandatory Poster Agency, was recently ordered to pay more than $8.2 million in penalties and restitution following a lawsuit brought by the Washington state attorney general’s (AG) office....more
7/23/2025
/ Advertising ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Penalties ,
Restitution ,
Scams ,
Settlement ,
Small Business ,
Solicitation ,
State Attorneys General ,
Statutory Violations ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On June 20, the Supreme Court concluded that marketing denial orders (MDOs) issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can be challenged not only by the applicants (typically, the manufacturer or importer of the...more
7/11/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appeals ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food and Drug Administration v RJ Reynolds Vapor Co ,
Judicial Review ,
Manufacturers ,
Marketing ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retailers ,
SCOTUS ,
Tobacco
On Jan. 14, Patriot Bank, based in Stamford, Connecticut, entered into an agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to address and rectify several alleged unsafe or unsound practices and violations of law....more
7/11/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Banks ,
BSA/AML ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Money Laundering ,
OCC ,
Payment Systems ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Risk Management ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has emerged as a significant figure in the landscape of consumer protection and corporate accountability. Her actions and initiatives have positioned her as a thought leader...more
7/7/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ,
Employee Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Fraud Abuse and Waste ,
Government Efficiency ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Attorneys General ,
Suppliers ,
Trump Administration ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In recent years, the safety of baby food has become a top priority for state attorneys general (AG) and federal agencies. In April 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its “Closer to Zero” plan to...more
4/11/2025
/ Baby Products ,
Final Guidance ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Lead ,
Manufacturers ,
New Guidance ,
New Regulations ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State Attorneys General ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
USDA
On February 3, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) issued two public health and safety advisories regarding potentially contaminated marijuana products sold by two separate licensees in Massachusetts....more
3/26/2025
/ Agribusiness ,
Contamination ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Plant Based Products ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
State and Local Government ,
Testing Requirements
Direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) genetic testing companies are faced with more scrutiny than ever over their privacy practices, security practices, and data use policies. In December 2023, 23andMe experienced a data breach...more