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Major trade associations and water systems filed suit to challenge the Biden-era U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Primary Drinking Water Rule for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the...more
Last week, 10 California homeowners filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against the California FAIR Plan Association (CFPA) and several of its largest insurance company members. Plaintiffs allege defendants...more
Numerous businesses today deploy artificial intelligence (AI) innovatively across various industries, with many companies eager to hop on the AI hype train and ride the momentum of new and innovative business tools. While...more
What if the key to success isn’t just hard work, but true happiness? On this episode of Founder Shares, Grace Ueng, founder and CEO of Savvy Growth, shares how happiness and business leadership go hand in hand. As a...more
This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for April....more
Our blog has reported previously on California PFAS regulations, including its watershed laws with novel definitions of PFAS and the noted problems with the total organic fluorine testing method. (Prior CA blog posts on...more
Virginia recently amended its Consumer Protection Act (the Act) to provide enhanced protection for reproductive and sexual health information. These protections take effect on July 1, 2025. The amendment prohibits a...more
BALTIMORE—City Files Lawsuit Against DraftKings, FanDuel - The City of Baltimore filed a lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel, alleging that the sports betting companies exploit vulnerable gamblers through promotional...more
On April 4, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board met to discuss the latest draft California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations related to cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, automated...more
California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things, sellers of products to provide a “clear and reasonable warning” if use of the product results...more
Outcomes testing and monitoring under the Consumer Duty, and senior management engagement with these areas, remain key focus areas for the FCA. Whilst the review in question focuses specifically on the treatment of customers...more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confronted with significant challenges in its inspection processes due to recent layoffs. Among other effects, the latest reduction in force of full-time FDA employees is raising...more
Last week, on April 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Mark Meador as the FTC’s third Republican commissioner. Meador joins Chairman Ferguson and Commissioner Melissa Holyoak on what is now a three commissioner panel (all...more
As technology advances, so do the tactics of scammers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a data spotlight on the top text scams of 2024, revealing a significant increase in financial losses despite a...more
In two recent rulings, judges in the U.S. Northern District of California have allowed proposed class actions under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to proceed without an allegation of a data breach, departing from...more
The new Department of Justice (DOJ) Data Security Program (DSP) took effect on April 8....more
On April 1, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) announced the launch of its new Consumer Mediation Procedures and Fee Schedule. According to the announcement, updates aim to simplify and make dispute resolution more...more
Last month, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers escalated the state’s hemp enforcement efforts by issuing cease-and-desist letters to more than 100 retail locations in the Omaha metro area. Joint investigations conducted...more
New York State Bill Aims To Take a Bite Out of Junk Food Ads for Kids - New York state lawmakers recently introduced a bill to restrict false and misleading advertising of "junk" food to children. They say the purpose of...more
The DOJ Antitrust Division and FTC seek public comments from market participants in support of Administration efforts to eradicate laws and regulations that are viewed as hindering competition. On March 27, 2025, the...more
In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by colleagues Megan Burns, Jason Manning, and Punit Marwaha to explore the arcane world of reverse mortgages. They provide valuable insights about how...more
Food and beverage products that promote health and well-being have proliferated. Demand has surged for foods and drinks that are loaded with nutrients and offer health benefits. Their growth is partly driven by an increased...more
Starting July 1, 2025, Idaho will subject financial institutions with total assets over a certain threshold to new restrictions under the Transparency in Financial Services Act. The law follows a growing trend among states...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its work programme for 2025/26, alongside a press release summarising its approach to supporting the testing of innovative products and new firms. The work programme sets...more
Our podcast show being released today is part 2 of a repurposed interactive webinar that we presented on March 24 featuring two of the leading journalists who cover the CFPB - Jon Hill from Law360 and Evan Weinberger from...more