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Hidden Fees in the Live-Event Ticketing and Short-Term Lodging Industries
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Post-Election Analysis and Its Impact on the Debt Settlement Industry
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Singapore-based Chinese video game developer Cognosphere, dba HoYoverse, known for “Genshin Impact,” a role-playing game involving collectible characters with unique fighting skills, has agreed to pay $20 million to settle...more
In its continued concentration on the collection and use of consumers’ precise geolocation, on January 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settled with General Motors (GM) over allegations that it collected, used,...more
Proposition 65 warnings are now required for products containing BPS sold in California. BPS is one of several organic compounds known as bisphenols, which are chemical substances used in the production of plastics....more
On 15 January 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will revoke the color additive authorization for use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food (including dietary supplements) and ingestible drugs. This ban...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed settlement order against GoDaddy alleging that it “has failed to implement reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect and monitor its website-hosting...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has approved the Financial Data Exchange’s (FDX) application to serve as a standard-setting body under the final rule for Personal Financial Data Rights, (“open banking”)...more
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment recently added vinyl acetate to the Proposition 65 list of carcinogens. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group discusses what companies need to...more
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release stating, “The updated [Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)] rule strengthens key protections for kids’ privacy online. By requiring...more
On January 15, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CPFB” or the “Bureau”) took three coordinated actions related to home equity contracts (also referred to as “home equity investments,” “home equity agreements,”...more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked its authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3, also known as Red Dye No. 3. Issued on January 15, 2025, the ban will go into effect for food (including dietary...more
Argus Information and Advisory Services, a subsidiary of TransUnion, has agreed that it will not seek any government contracts with the CFPB for three years, following action by several government agencies....more
Earlier this month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued new policy statements regarding its Compliance Assistance Sandbox (CAS) and No-Action Letters (NAL) programs. ...more
On January 14, 2025, the federal government sued Capital One, accusing it of deceptive practices related to its “360 Savings” accounts. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Capital One Financial Corp., No. 25-cv-00061...more
On January 21, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corporation. As discussed here, the primary issue is whether the Hobbs Act, which limits judicial...more
Advertising on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram is a common marketing strategy for many businesses. Government agencies and consumer advocates have increasingly scrutinized this practice to determine if...more
With 10 days left in the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a new interpretive rule on the applicability of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and Regulation E to “new and...more
In the age of e-commerce, many consumer class actions involve goods and services purchased online. Those online purchases have created legal challenges for determining when an online sale may subject a party to personal...more
Background, Purpose, and Structure of the Proposed Rule - On January 13, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a proposed rule, which aims "to prohibit certain contractual provisions in agreements...more
In early January, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The Proposed Rule would modify the Security Standards for the Protection of...more
On January 13, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to prohibit provisions in agreements for consumer financial products or services that “limit fundamental freedoms,” such as those that...more
On 14 January 2025, the UK Home Office published a consultation paper focusing on legislative proposals to reduce payments to cyber criminals and increasing incident reporting. ...more
In the final days of the Biden Administration, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced a number of policy initiatives and enforcement actions related to ED's misrepresentation regulations for institutions of higher...more
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 has once again set the stage for tomorrow’s tech innovations. From cutting-edge AI to sustainable solutions, the event showcases the technologies shaping our future. Here are the...more
On January 15, 2025, days before the start of the Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a proposed interpretive rule (Proposed Rule) seeking public comment on how the Electronic Fund...more
State legislators nationwide have proposed or passed a flurry of laws to regulate AI, with new ideas continuing to emerge as most state legislatures prepare to convene early next year. The most notable bill to date is the...more
