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Latest News in Consumer Protection

  • December 01, 2025

    Meta Can't Block 'Disgruntled' Researcher's Depo Responses

    A California federal judge overseeing discovery in litigation against social media giants over their impact on youth mental health rejected Meta's bid Monday to block a "disgruntled" former researcher from sharing information it deems attorney-client privileged in an upcoming deposition.

  • December 01, 2025

    FTC Orders Security Fixes To End Education Data Breach Row

    The Federal Trade Commission has become the latest enforcer to take action against technology provider Illuminate Education Inc. over a data breach that exposed millions of students' personal information, announcing a deal Monday that requires the company to delete unnecessary data and undertake other security enhancements. 

  • December 01, 2025

    Terraform Founder Seeks Five Years At Most For Crypto Fraud

    Terraform founder Do Kwon has asked a Manhattan federal judge to impose no more than five years of imprisonment after he admitted to misleading users about the stability of the crypto project, noting he still has to face "certain future detention in Korea" over the stunning collapse that wiped out $40 billion in value.

  • December 01, 2025

    Alaska Airlines Defeats Flight Pass Cutbacks Suit For Good

    A California federal judge on Monday threw out a proposed class action accusing Alaska Airlines of unlawfully reducing the number of flights available to members of its Flight Pass program, ruling that the airline was well within its rights to make changes.

  • December 01, 2025

    Kalshi Users Bring Class Action Over 'Illegal' Sports Gambling

    Kalshi Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action in New York federal court alleging that the platform is falsely marketing itself as a "prediction market," when in reality it is running an illegal sports gambling operation.

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Consumer Protection

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