United States: Consumer Protection

On December 18, 2024, the CPSC voted to approve a Final Rule requiring importers of regulated consumer products to electronically file Certificate of Compliance data at the time of entry. The rule takes effect July 8, 2026, for most imported consumer products. This article covers what the CPSC eFiling requirement means for importers, and the steps businesses should take now to ensure compliance before the deadline.

In Peptide Tech. LLC v. Avidia Bank, a Massachusetts district court granted Avidia Bank’s motion to dismiss all five counts asserted by Peptide Tech, LLC, a Wyoming-based merchant engaged in the sale of peptides...

The National Advertising Division (NAD) recently examined how consumers interpret absolute claims in advertising, particularly those using "100%" messaging.

The Federal Trade Commission ramped up enforcement actions across multiple fronts in June 2026, targeting multilevel marketing schemes, mortgage relief scams, and privacy violations while also scrutinizing diversity programs...

State attorneys general from sixteen jurisdictions are pushing the Federal Trade Commission to extend its Rule on Unfair and Deceptive Fees to cover online food delivery platforms. The coalition raises concerns about drip pricing, dynamic pricing algorithms, and personalized pricing practices that may prevent consumers from making informed purchasing decisions in this rapidly growing industry.

Earlier this week, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that they are taking action to reduce and eliminate “junk fees” in New Jersey.

Recent court rulings in social media addiction cases may preview the legal landscape for AI product liability litigation. As companies like OpenAI face mounting scrutiny, the distinction between content-based claims and product-design theories...

A federal district court in Utah ruled that a liability insurer had no duty to defend toxic exposure and misrepresentation claims under commercial general liability, umbrella, and employment practices liability policies...

Pennsylvania lawmakers have advanced proposed legislation—HB 2145—that would target the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in common consumer products.

The Federal Trade Commission ramped up enforcement actions across multiple fronts in June 2026, targeting multilevel marketing schemes, mortgage relief scams, and privacy violations while also scrutinizing diversity programs...

On June 17, 2026, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rescinded its December 2020 advisory opinion regarding Special Purpose Credit Programs (SPCPs) under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)...

On May 12, 2026, we produced a 90-minute webinar in which we explored one of the most important and rapidly developing issues in consumer financial services law...