State AG Pulse | Vermont: Small Is Mighty
Connecticut AG William Tong and the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel entered into a proposed settlement with Charter, Cox Communications, and Cox Enterprises in connection with Charter’s change-of-control application...more
Last year, 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....more
There is a particular type of sales pitch that shows up in inboxes when a market matures. One that promises growth without friction, national reach without regulatory headaches, and new customers without any need to rethink...more
In Brearly v. Weis Mkts., Inc., 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 34485(U) (Sup. Ct., Broome County Oct. 31, 2025), the motion court was asked to consider the viability of claims for violations of General Business Law (“GBL”) §§ 349 and...more
This update covers legal developments and regulatory news for funds, their advisers, and industry participants for the quarter ended September 30. Please see full publication below for more information....more
The UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has launched a sweeping consumer protection drive targeting online pricing and sales practices, marking its first enforcement actions under the Digital Markets, Competition and...more
Since 2023, Washington courts have seen more than 25 cases filed for alleged violations of Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA). ...more
FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Strategic Plan. On September 26, the FTC announced that it is seeking public comment on the agency’s Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030. The FTC’s strategic plan is updated every...more
On September 4, a federal judge in the state of Washington granted partial summary judgment for the plaintiff in an FDCPA case, finding the debt collector liable under the FDCPA, the Washington Collection Agency Act (WCAA),...more
On September 9, the Attorney General’s Office of Massachusetts filed a complaint in Massachusetts Superior Court against the owners of a manufactured housing community for allegedly violating the Massachusetts Consumer...more
On September 2, the Massachusetts Attorney General, Andrea Joy Campbell, announced the effective date of those regulations targeting supposed “junk fees.” ...more
On August 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit reversed a district court’s dismissal of a putative class action brought by two homeowners who alleged violations of Washington’s Consumer Protection Act (WCPA). The...more
On today’s episode of Ad Nauseam, Amy and Daniel are back with national treasure, and all-around great person, Lesley Fair, a legal expert, distinguished law professor and former Senior attorney at the Federal Trade...more
Over the past few months, securing approval for listing on The Campaign Registry (“TCR”) has become significantly more difficult. Why? Because virtual phone service providers (“service providers”) continue to update internal...more
A federal appeals court has nullified the Federal Trade Commission’s amendments to its Negative Option Rule intended to make it easier for people to cancel subscriptions....more
On July 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit blocked the “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have required companies to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions as it was to sign up, including obtaining consent...more
On June 25, 2025, the Government of Québec published a Regulation that clarifies the obligations of merchants and manufacturers with respect to the warranty of availability of replacement parts and repair services. These...more
On 30 June 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published CP25/17, its latest consultation for modifying the rules relating to investment advice. The Consultation Paper (CP) suggests a number of changes, including the...more
On July 10, 2025, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (“DCP”) announced that it had reached a settlement with DraftKings following a gaming advertising-related investigation. Without admitting fault, DraftKings...more
On Tuesday, July 8, the Eighth Circuit struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s new “click-to-cancel” rule just days before the FTC planned to begin enforcement on July 14, 2025. ...more
Just days before the “Click to Cancel” negative option rule was to go into effect, the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the rule in its entirety. As explained in our previous alert, the rule, which would have gone into...more
A federal district court recently found that employees aren’t protected by Kentucky’s consumer protection law because they don’t qualify as consumers, handing a solid win to employers. The April 21 decision in Viviali v. One...more
Since the start of President Trump’s second administration, some State Attorneys General (AGs) have actively responded to executive orders and policy directives, including by initiating legal challenges in federal courts. Now...more
On April 17, the Washington Supreme Court held that RCW 19.190.020(1)(b) prohibits sending Washington residents commercial emails that contain any false or misleading information in the subject lines of such emails. In Brown...more
On September 9, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it settled charges against seven public companies for alleged violations of Securities Exchange Act Rule 21F-17. According to the SEC,...more