Navigating 2025: Regulatory Shift to the States and the FTC in the Digital Asset Landscape — The Crypto Exchange Podcast
A Conversation with NAAG President and Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller - Regulatory Oversight Podcast
What is Consumer Fraud and What Deceptions are Employed?
Micro- and nanoplastics are rapidly emerging as a potential business, regulatory, and litigation risk. Join Jenner & Block and Gradient for a concise, cross-disciplinary overview of what companies need to know now....more
On January 27, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine granted in part and denied in part a credit union’s motion to dismiss in a case involving alleged violations of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA), the...more
An email phishing scheme is circulating that targets development applicants by impersonating local planning staff and demanding payment of an “Application Approval Fee” invoice. The messages claim that paying the invoice is a...more
The Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act (“LUTPA”), La. R.S. 51:1401 et seq., is the state’s primary consumer-protection statute and a frequent source of litigation in business disputes....more
Takeaway: There are more and more cases being filed today that advance cutting-edge legal theories: cases seeking to hold energy companies liable for climate change; cases alleging that social media platforms are addictive;...more
The FTC secured a settlement with Growth Cave, LLC and related entities (“Growth Cave”), along with the company’s co-CEOs, to resolve allegations that Growth Cave violated the FTC Act, the Business Opportunity Rule, and the...more
D.C. AG Brian Schwalb, Maryland AG Anthony Brown, and former Virginia AG Jason Miyares settled with two fraudulent youth club nonprofits and their founder to resolve allegations that they misrepresented the nature of what...more
Takeway: Fraud claims are not typically suitable for class treatment, because the essential element of reliance is usually a fact-intensive, individualized issue. When it comes to consumer fraud statutes, however, consumer...more
On his last day in office, New Jersey Attorney General (AG) Matt Platkin announced a consent order resolving a consumer fraud investigation into Skims Body, Inc. for charging consumers in New Jersey sales tax on items that...more
On January 8, 2026, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 26-02 announcing proposals for a new rule and revisions to two existing rules. FINRA seeks to revise Rule 4512’s provisions regarding trusted contact persons, to increase...more
Last month, the Oregon Attorney general announced a settlement with HelloFresh over the company’s pervasive use of the “F word” in ads. No, not that “F word”—the other one: “free.”...more
In the November edition of For Your Consumption, our food & beverage digest of court cases and litigation trends affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, a plaintiff is choking on the splinters,...more
If, like me, you grew up during (or otherwise lived through) the 1980s, you’ll recall the ever-present jingle “The best part of wakin’ up is Folgers in your cup” (and perhaps some creative modifications thereof by the...more
There is no silver lining for a victim who suffers a financial fraud attack, but federal tax law may provide a degree of relief. Financial fraud is a serious concern for all businesses and individuals, regardless of...more
On November 17, the DOJ released its Annual Report to Congress on Efforts to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse. According to the report, criminal and civil litigators pursued 283 enforcement actions against over 600 defendants...more
On October 30, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced a $750,000 settlement with a collectibles company resolving allegations that the business used deceptive “negative option” subscription features in...more
On October 31, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General (OAG) announced a $2.8 million settlement with a real estate company. The settlement resolved claims that the company and its principals violated the Garden State’s...more
On October 23, a coalition of 33 state attorneys general announced a multistate settlement with an online retailer resolving claims of deceptive advertising and billing practices related to its “VIP Membership Program.” The...more
When you take on a new residential listing in New Jersey as a real estate agent or broker, you’re not just looking to sell the property to the highest bidder, you are now a part of a statutory and regulatory system designed...more
You’re probably aware that criminal attempts to use fraud to separate consumers from their money are on the rise, and these attacks are increasingly sophisticated and hard to stop. You may not know what your bank’s legal...more
Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Task Force is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general (“State AGs”) across...more
Arizona AG Kris Mayes announced the enactment of a new cryptocurrency consumer protection law—the Cryptocurrency Kiosk License Fraud Prevention Act—aimed at safeguarding Arizonans, especially seniors, from crypto ATM scams....more
In April, the Washington Supreme Court issued a significant decision in a class action lawsuit accusing Old Navy of sending emails that included false or misleading information about the duration of sales. The Court...more
Kansas AG Kris Kobach sued Snap, Inc., the creator of Snapchat, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unconscionable acts that have harmed consumers, particularly teenagers, in violation of the state’s consumer...more
Fraud and scams are costing Americans an estimated $400 million every day, threatening household financial security and fueling transnational crime. Kate Griffin and Nick Bourke join RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry...more