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Consumer Protection - March, 2026

318 articles

• Adobe Inks $150M Deal In DOJ Suit Over App Subscriptions
• States To Head Live Nation Antitrust Trial After Feds Settle
• Amazon Wins Bid To Void €746M Luxembourg Privacy Fine
• Child Abuse Material Is Too Easy To Find On Meta, Jury Hears
• Binance Escapes Another Terrorism Financing Suit, For Now
• Stihl Escapes Insurer's NJ Fire Coverage Suit
• NYC's Angelika Film Center Wins Dismissal In Privacy Suit
• Skullcandy Must Face Privacy Action Over Online Trackers
• AT&T Says Robocall Call ID Fixes Must Focus On IP Networks
• EchoStar Must Put Away $40B To Pay Builders, Group Says
• Agri Stats Cuts Chicken, Pork, Turkey Price-Fixing Deals
• Judge Says Kalshi Can't Halt Nev. Betting Suit For Venue Fight
• Dog Died After Ice-Melting Salt Exposure, Class Action Says
• Trump Executive Order Targets 'Made In America' Labeling
• W.Va.'s Privacy Law Flouts 1st Amendment, 4th Circ. Told
• FCC Blocks 'Shady' Voice Provider Over Robocall Traffic
• SEC Drops Fraud Case Against Crypto Co. BitClout Founder
• Risk Disclosure Lessons For AI Cos. From Dot-Com Era
• Tesla Asks 9th Circ. To Decertify Self-Driving False Ad Class
• Conn. Statehouse Catch-Up: AI, Social Media, Private Equity
• Nature's Bakery Sued Over 'Wholesome' Fig Bar Label
• HPE Judge Has Enough Info Without Testimony, DOJ Says
• California Man Claims Vape Battery Caused Severe Burns
• Philadelphia Sues Glock For Marketing Guns As 'Fun'
• Mobile Co. To Pay $60K For Breaking FCC Int'l Carrier Rules
• The Practical Implications Of New FDIC Stablecoin Measures
• GM Seeks Toss Of Fla. EV Charger Defect Class Action
• Kroger Agrees To Pay $17M In Drug Copay Inflation Case
• Mass. Court Revives Part Of Tobacco Liability Case
• How World Aquatics Lost An Antitrust Case, But Owed Only $1
• FTC Ditching In-House Challenges May Be Seen In Close Calls
• Tort Report: Uber Won't OK Bigger Jury At 2nd Bellwether
• Texas Panel Probes Regulator's Power In Electric Rate Spat
• 9th Circ. Partially Lifts Block On Calif. Kids' Privacy Law
• Social Media 'Lions' Hunted Plaintiff Like Gazelle, Jury Told
• Ariz. Docs Ink $4.75M FCA Deal Over Unnecessary Treatment
• Valve Faces 'Loot Box' Gambling Suits After NY AG's Action
• Amazon 'Sensitive Skin' Body Wash Targeted In Class Action
• Amazon Faces Revived Suit Over Teens' Sodium Nitrite Deaths
• Meta Expert Says NM's Case Is About Normal Behavior
• DC Circ. Spends Hours Debating 'Same' Generic Label Reqs
• Tom's Toothpaste Trims Class Action Over Lead Levels
• Allstate Accused Of Website Tracking Despite Cookie Opt-Out
• Piracy Tops List Of Worries In Next-Generation TV Changeover
• Beef Up Telecom Networks To Power AI, Tech Experts Say
• Colo. Appeals Panel Finds Preemption Applies To Noise Claim
• Meta To Face Sanctions Bid Over Addiction MDL Privilege Log
• Lenovo Faces Class Suit Over Early-Morning Marketing Texts
• Feds Rip 'Incoherent' SBF Claim Of Political Weaponization
• Colo. Entity Steals A Wolters Kluwer Trademark, Court Told
• In Hain, Justices Increase Stakes For Jurisdictional Errors
• Conn. AG Says $2.4B Eversource Sale Burdens Taxpayers
• EU Antitrust Officials Targeting 'Entire AI Stack'
• DraftKings Wants Emails Under Wraps In Voided Bet Suit
• What The CFTC's Event Contracts Amicus Brief Is Missing
• Holyoak's US Attorney Nomination Advances
• Fed. Circ. Won't Revive Buy Belize Scam Case
• Trial Advocacy Lessons From 3 Oscar-Nominated Films
• Kalshi Appeals Ohio Ruling On Sports Contracts To 6th Circ.
• Feds Sue To Stop California's 'Illegal' EV Regulations
• Podcasting Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• Bayer AG's Monsanto Pays $1M For Misclassified PCB Docs
• Costco Owes Shoppers Refunds For Voided Tariffs, Suit Says
• DNA Testing Co. Can't Shake Suit Over Genetic Data Sharing
• FDIC Plans No Pass-Through Stablecoin Insurance, Hill Says
• Grammarly Hit With Class Action Over 'Expert Review' AI Tool
• Md. Gov't Agencies Oppose Talkie's FCC Preemption Bid
• Uber Must Fork Over Internal Docs In FTC Subscription Fight
• Mitsubishi Calls Engine Emissions Class Action A Nonstarter
• Fidelity Gets Initial OK On $2.5 Million Data Breach Deal
• Wisconsin Bell, Feds Settle 17-Year-Old FCA Suit For $55M
• Meta, Google Rest In Bellwether Social Media Harm Trial
• Uber Argues It Doesn't Have Same Duty To Safety As Taxi Cos.
• Hemp Co. Seeks Quick Exit In Fla. Cannabinoid Sourcing Suit
• Calif. City Must Pay Dow, PPG $6.5M Over Hidden Reports
• Huffy Moves To End Action Over Recalled Tonka Trucks
• Dems Float Bill To Ban Death-Tied Event Contracts
• Kalshi Sues Iowa Regulators To Shield Sports Event Contracts
• OpenAI Wants 'Parallel' ChatGPT Murder-Suicide Suit Tossed
• Photobucket Can't Escape AI Training Suit
• ITC Finds Mexican Strawberry Imports Harming US Industry
• MV Realty Settles Mass. AG's Predatory Mortgage Claims
• Sens. To Examine US Plans For Global Spectrum Talks
• PNC Bank, Coin Dealer Sued Over $400K Elder Fraud Loss
• Archer Aviation Seeks ITC Probe Of Rival Joby's Air Taxis
• Bayer Sees 'Light At The End Of The Tunnel' In Roundup Suits
• Pa. Justices Doubtful Law Unclear In AG-DA Opioid Deal Row
• 3 Attys Escape Ford's 'Retaliatory' Lemon Law RICO Suit
• DOL Won't Oppose Vacating ERISA Fiduciary Rule In Texas
• Conn. Father Sues Kratom Cos. For Son's Overdose Death
• NHK Wants Seagate Antitrust Case Paused For High Court Bid
• Publix Beats Pricing Suit After Shopper Didn't Seek Refunds
• Fintech Lender Hit With 2nd Suit Over Cyberattack
• Trump Cybercrime Order Creates New Compliance To-Do List
• Plaintiffs Seek Final OK Of $425M Capital One Rate Deal
• La. Personal Injury Firm Faces Class Action Over Data Breach
• Social Media Jury Told Of Plaintiff's 'Embarrassing Sexual Act'
• C-SPAN Shakes Suit Over Video Data Sharing With Facebook
• Judge Fumes As Live Nation Antitrust Trial Remains In Limbo
• Instagram's Advertisers Influence Safety Focus, Head Testifies
• Apple AirTag Plaintiffs Can't Get Class Cert. In Tracking Suit
• Dem Says 'Compromise' Can Thread Stablecoin Yield Needle
• Colo. High Court Considers Debt Collector's Compliance
• Fla. Asks 11th Circ. To Send Snap Suit Back To State Court
• Calif. Atty Gets Over 11 Years For Solar $1B Ponzi Scheme
• Uber Says $8.5M Bellwether Sex Assault Verdict Can't Stand
• Chinese Vape Maker The Focus In Exploding Battery Suit
• Keep CBRS Rule Framework Intact, Supporters Tell FCC
• Feds Ask DC Circ. Not To Halt Immigrant Truck Driver Rule
• Iowa Defends 5th Circ. Appeal Of Schwab Antitrust Settlement
• Calif. Judge Says EFTA Doesn't Cover Wires In Discover Suit
• Wash. To Set Its Own Vaccine Schedule Under New State Law
• Fla. Defends Social Media Teen Ban As Content-Neutral
• Grill Co. Failed To Warn Of Brush Risk, Class Action Says
• Pole Upgrades Too Often Lead To Sticker Shock, FCC Told
• Judge Blocks Perplexity AI Assistant From Amazon Shopping
• Ill. Swipe Fee Ruling Sets Stage For A High-Stakes Appeal
• CVS Can't 'Relitigate' Price-Gouging Class Cert.
• Lessons From Justices' Split On Major Questions Doctrine
• NY Truckers' Congestion Pricing Lawsuit Is Tossed For Good
• 11th Circ. Torn On Ga.'s Social Media Restrictions For Children
• CenturyLink Ready To Retire Legacy Networks In 3 Areas
• J&J Opposes Beasley Allen Reinstatement Bid In NJ Talc Fight
• Drug Wholesaler's DPA Shows Imperfect Efforts Still Count
• Feds Want October Retrial For Tornado Cash Founder
• Insurer's Cyber Liability Capped At $250K, Texas Court Finds
• Mortgage Biz Mr. Cooper Can Fight User Data Claims In Texas
• Sig Sauer Defends P320 Pistol Design In Wash. Class Action
• Meta Integrity Head Tells NM Jury Proactivity Is Key
• Treasury Digital Asset Report Pushes Innovative Compliance
• High Court Declines NFL Subscriber's Video Privacy Suit
• Social Media Plaintiff Not Diagnosed With Addiction, Jury Told
• Ohio Judge Won't Shield Kalshi's Sports Contracts
• Kate Hudson's Activewear Co. Sued For Tariff Refunds
• 9th Circ. Won't Rethink Revival Of Price-Fixing Claim
• Huggies Hit With NY Action Over 'Hypoallergenic' Diaper Label
• Pump.Fun Seeks Dismissal Of Meme Coin Buyers' Suit
• Mercedes-Benz Beats Suit Over Recall Rental Cost Coverage
• Intuit Faces MLA Suit Over 'Refund Advance' Loans
• Fla. Judge Finds Leapfrog's Hospital Ratings Deceptive, Unfair
• Valve Gamers Seek Fees After Co. Dropped Them From Suit
• Texas AG Gets Temporary Ban On Chest Binder Sales
• Abbott Formula Linked To 'Horrible' Gut Disease, Ill. Jury Told
• Archer Says Air Taxi Rival Joby Hid China Ties, Imports
• Mich. County Sues 3M And DuPont Over Airport PFAS
• Hertz Reaches Deal To Expand Hand Control Rental Access
• Banking Orgs. Urge 7th Circ. To Block Ill. Swipe-Fee Law
• Verano Receipts Out Medical Pot Users, Suit Claims
• LG Looks To Lock Down FCC Waivers For Door Access
• DOJ Official Calls Live Nation Deal Win-Win As AGs Press On
• Novo, Hims & Hers Make Up, Agree To Sell GLP-1s Together
• How The New Tariff Landscape May Unfold
• FTC Won't Quash NewsGuard Subpoena
• 4th Circ. Navy Federal Decision Illustrates Nuances Of Rule 23
• Assessing Ruling On SEC Industry Bars In Post-Jarkesy World
• Industry Aims To Win Over Policymakers In Copper Phaseout
• Senate Bill Eyes Letting Colleges Pool Sports Media Rights
• Roblox Must Face Texas' Child Safety Suit, Judge Rules
• NC Providers Sue UnitedHealth Over 'Devastating' Cyberattack
• Mammogram Provider To Pay $2.5M Over Data Breach
• Cold Storage Co. Strikes Deal To End Data Breach Suits
• Meta's AI Smart Glasses Snoop On Users, Consumers Say
• Cannabis Cos. Get THC Potency False Ad Suit Tossed
• Wash. State Bill Would Expand AG Power To Demand Docs
• DOJ Deal With Live Nation Throws Antitrust Trial Into Disarray
• Failed Fintech Synapse Is Sued Over Missing Customer Funds
• Meta Witness Says Spotty Audits Show Commitment To Safety
• Meta, Google Begin Defense As Mental Harm Plaintiff Rests
• Atty Should've Checked Docket, Says Philips CPAP Judge
• Wash. Antispam Penalties Near Cut From $500 Down To $100
• Oregon Passes Bill To Limit Out-Of-State Bank Interest Rates
• Disney To Pay $50M To End YouTube, DirecTV Stream Claims
• DOJ Faces 'Serious Questions' In $68M Colony Ridge Deal
• Google's $135M Deal To End Data Use Suit Gets Initial Nod
• Lost Mail Helps State Street Exit Judgment In Crypto Case
• Kalshi Is Sued Over 'Death Carveout' For Khamenei Trades
• Experts See Immunity Defense Reset After NJ Transit Ruling
• Comerica Didn't Steal Fed Benefits Interest, Judge Finds
• Bank Beats Sanctions Bid In Jail Debit Card Fees Suit
• Duke Energy Settles Monopoly Suit On Eve Of Jury Trial
• Amazon Beats Claim It Ships Slowly To Some ZIPs, For Now
• TriZetto, Cognizant Hit With Class Claims Over Data Breach
• Senate Dems Float Bill To Break Up 'Meatpacking Monopoly'
• NJ Talc Suit Will Proceed Amid Beasley Allen DQ Appeal
• Constantine Cannon Defends Handling Of Sutter $75M Fee
• Character.AI Case Highlights Agentic AI Liability Questions
• Express Scripts Ducks RICO Suit Over Acthar Price Hike
• Treasury Scores Early Win In DOGE Data Sharing Suit
• Sullivan & Cromwell Gets Another $1.6M In Linqto Ch. 11 Fees
• Complaint Portal Updates Prove That The CFPB Is Listening
• Pa. High Court Snapshot: AG Powers, Gun Parts, CEO Bonus
• Meta's Child Sex Abuse Shield Is Top Tier, Safety Expert Says
• Judge Says TitleMax's Forgery Claim Can't Halt Arbitrations
• 'Addiction' Became A 'Dirty Word' At Instagram, Jury Hears
• Telehealth Co. Swaps In Gordon Rees In Novo's GLP-1 Fight
• Fintech Sues Deutsche Bank, Pathward Over Pharma Flags
• Apple AirTag Judge Compares Fight To Uber Sex Assault MDL
• Grubhub's $24.8M Deal To End Driver Fight Nears Initial OK
• Berkshire Unit Wants Out Of Broker Commission Fees Suit
• Unwanted Home-Buying Texts May Violate TCPA, Judge Says
• Meta Hid 'Alarming Reality' Of AI Glasses' Privacy, Suit Says
• DC Circ. Urged To Pause DOT Immigrant Truck Driver Rule
• Wash. Lawyer Disbarred For Theft Of Client Funds, False Docs
• Pennsylvania Man Gets 9¼ Years, $12M Fine For Fraud Scheme
• Hyundai Faces $9.8M Sanction For Car Destruction
• Signal 'Never' Regular Biz Practice, Amazon Tells FTC Judge
• TRESemmé Hair Loss Suit Tossed By Judge
• 9th Circ. Denies Bail Pending Nurse Wage-Fixing Appeal
• GM Sued Over 'Catastrophic' Failures That Can Cause Fires
• 4th Circ. Allows Insurer To Seek Arbitration In Foam Case
• Mich. AG Accuses Kalshi Of Unlicensed Gambling
• Unique Issues Facing Brand-Compounder Patent Litigation
• ApolloMD Reaches $4M Deal To End Data Breach Claims
• Alaska AG Warns Retailers Against Selling Unapproved Vapes
• How Banks Can Apply FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Relief
• How CFTC Prediction Market Agenda Shifts The Playing Field
• EU Approves KKR, PAG's $3B Sapporo Property Biz Buy
• CBD Stores Say Kansas Officials Wrongly Raided Stores
• Neb. AG Hits Roblox With Suit Over Kid Safety
• Baltimore Accuses Companies Of Offering Illegal Gambling
• Burlington Accused Of Illegally Taxing Exempt Baby Products
• Fanatics Sportsbook Fights Mich. Suit Over Betting Limits
• Insurer Seeks Win In $6.3M Coverage Row With Pot Tester
• Baseball America Subscribers Drop Data-Tracking Suit
• Calif. Privacy Agency Dings Ford Over Opt-Out 'Friction'
• Volunteering With Scouts Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• Amazon Shoppers' Attys Must Explain AI Use In Botched Brief
• 1988 Privacy Law, New Tracking Tech: Supreme Court Steps In
• Wheeling & Appealing: The Latest Must-Know Appellate Action
• CVS Beats Antitrust Suit Over 340B Drug Program, For Good
• Zuckerberg Denies 'Addiction' In Testimony Played To NM Jury
• CSBS Chief Warns Of OCC Charter, Preemption Overreach
• Senator Asks DOJ To Reassess NFL's Antitrust Exemption
• Consumer Protection Measures On Tap For March FCC Votes
• Meta Seeks Bench Trial, Not Jury, In Mental Health MDL
• Veterans Fight BofA Interest Suit Dismissal Recommendation
• Feds, Wash. State Pitch $668M Cleanup Deal For Duwamish
• SEC Takes Step Toward Issuance Of Crypto 'Taxonomy'
• Colo. Judge Dismisses Builder's Housing Fees Suit
• PE Firm Norada Faces Investor Suits Over $92M Ponzi Scheme
• Google AI Coached 'Mass Casualty' Attempt, Suicide, Suit Says
• Kids Ask Alaska Justices To Revive LNG Project Climate Fight
• Social Media Addiction Fed Girl's Conflict With Mom, Jury Told
• Housing Groups Slam $68M Colony Ridge Fair Lending Deal
• Judge Calls FTC's Boycott Subpoenas 'Exceedingly Broad'
• Justices Mull Cracks In Freight Broker Liability Shield
• Google Agrees To More Android Changes In Deal With Epic
• Colo. Governor, AG Seek Dismissal Of Gun Law Challenge
• 4th Circ. Won't Reconsider Stay Of Block On Va. Vape Law
• Crypto Co. Kraken Secures Fed Master Account Access
• Neb. Bank Reaches $2.4M Deal To Settle MOVEit Breach Suit
• Compliance Takeaways Amid Subscription Practices Scrutiny
• Law School's Missed Lessons: In Court, It's About Storytelling
• Tyson Escapes Feed Ingredient Co.'s Antitrust Claims
• Sandoz Parent Targets Walmart, Southwest Generic Drug Suits
• Buyers Finalize $58M Generic-Pricing Deal With 3 Drugmakers
• What Kalshi Cases Reveal About State Authority, Regulation
• Philly To Pay $750K, Revamp 'Courtesy Towing' Policies
• Insurer Must Defend Uber In Crash Injury Suits
• Supreme Court Rejects NJ Immunity Defense In NY, Pa. Suits
• Trump Plan To Reopen Coal Plant Is Illegal, Wash. AG Says
• EPA Fights Fluoridated Water IQ Risk Finding At 9th Circ.
• Meta Atty's Slip Reveals Social Media Trial Plaintiff's Identity
• FCC Asks If Int'l Regulatory Barriers To Space Biz Are Fair
• Feds, State AGs And Biz Groups Back Monsanto At High Court
• New Whistleblower Program Adds 'Bit More Stick,' DOJ Says
• 7th Circ. Expedites Bank Appeal Of Ill. Swipe-Fee Law
• Dems Want Investigation Into DHS Location Data Buys
• Iridium Challenges 'Spectrum Hoarder' Ligado's SkyTerra Plan
• CFTC Chair Previews Perpetual Futures, Event Contract Rules
• House OKs Effort To Ease Broadband Builds On Federal Land
• FDA Targets Advertising For Knockoff Weight-Loss Meds
• Metrc Gets Partial Win In Ex-VP Termination Contract Suit
• Optimum Wants FCC Conditions On Nexstar-Tegna Deal
• Aligning Microsoft Tools With NYC Bar AI Recording Guidance
• Kalshi Scrambles To Keep Betting Brawl In Federal Court
• Commanders Settle With DC AG Over Workplace Allegations
• Winston & Strawn Hires Antitrust Partner From DOJ In DC
• Day Pitney Faces DQ Bid Over Ex-Justice's Role In $1.3M Case
• Social Media Trial Raises Key Product Safety Questions
• FINRA Guide Refines Rules Of The Road For Negative Consent
• Renters Fight Yardi's Quick Win Bid In Antitrust Case
• US Imposes Duties On Imported Indian Springs
• FTC Makes 'Significant Progress' In OptumRx, Caremark Talks
• Live Nation Tells Jury It's A 'Fierce' But Legal Competitor
• Calif. Privacy Agency Hits Sports Media Co. Over Data Tracking
• Lawmakers Urged To Rein In Debt Settlement Industry
• E-Rate Could Cut Some Regulatory Fat, FCC Told
• Justices Pass On Challenge To $600M Norfolk Southern Deal
• Wireless Co. Asks For FCC Waiver Of Handset 'Unlocking'
• Meta Atty Gets Pushback From Therapist In Social Media Trial
• Hemp Cos. Lose Challenge To Connecticut Regulations
• Abbott Beats Data Sharing Suit Over Glucose Tracking Trial
• Ulta Case Judge Finds Wash. Antispam Law Constitutional
• Epic Must Face Price Conspiracy Claims Over Gallstone Drug
• Ex-Chipotle Worker Can't Rebut Roach Rationale In Firing Suit
• Top Groups Lobbying The FCC
• Gamers Make 3rd Try For $7.85M PlayStation Antitrust Deal
• Meta Investor Suit Presses Ahead After High Court Pass
• UberX's Pricier 'Faster' Service Isn't So Fast, Rider Says
• Delaware Governor Aims To Accelerate Broadband Permits
• Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: March Lessons
• Amazon Can't Halt Supplement Labeling Suit Amid FDA Tweak
• HUD Sued For Rescinding 30-Day Owed Rent Notice Rule
• FedEx Customers Seek Refunds For Passed-On Tariff Costs
• Senate Banking Dems Call For Binance Deal Compliance Probe
• A Single DOJ Corporate Enforcement Policy Raises Questions
• Navigating Exclusion Decisions After SEC's No-Action Change
• Rent Commissions Shouldn't Be 'Gutless,' Conn. Justices Told
• 5 Different AI Systems Raise Distinct Privilege Issues
• Shutterfly-Owned Printing Co. Accused Of Fake Discounts
• Judge OKs Greystar Deal In DOJ's RealPage Price-Fixing Suit
• Meta Loses Coverage For Social Media Addiction Suits
• Attorney, Law Firm Seek Exit From EB-5 Fraud Suit
• Eggland's Best Must Face Suit Over 'Cage Free' Marketing
• Making Effective Use Of DOD's 'Patent Holiday' Program
• Justices Reject Jurisdiction Row In PFAS Suit Against 3M
• Justices Decline CashCall Challenge To $134M CFPB Award