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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (September 29, 2026)
This comprehensive newsletter covers recent consumer protection enforcement actions by the FTC, CFPB, and state Attorneys General, alongside NAD advertising challenge decisions and regulatory developments. The update examines settlements involving deceptive business practices, data breaches, and unlawful operations, while highlighting new guidance on price transparency and impersonation rules that will shape compliance strategies across industries.
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Wiley Rein
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FTC Updates (September 7-11, 2026)
The Federal Trade Commission announced a $12 million settlement with payment processor Humboldt Merchant Services over allegations of facilitating merchant fraud through unauthorized billing scams, while simultaneously rescinding its 2021 policy statement on health app breaches. The settlement imposes permanent restrictions on processing payments for high-risk merchant categories and prohibits credit card laundering activities.
United States Consumer
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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BBB National Programs Releases Results Of Green Claims Study
A new research study commissioned by BBB National Programs reveals how consumers interpret environmental marketing claims and demonstrates that qualified, specific green claims help consumers make more accurate judgments about a company's environmental practices without diminishing brand appeal. The study found that broad, unqualified environmental claims can create a 'halo effect' leading consumers to infer benefits that were never stated.
United States Consumer
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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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NAD Addresses Disclosure Requirements For Incentivized Reviews
When Zuru ran a program encouraging consumers to post product reviews in exchange for reimbursement, Procter & Gamble challenged the practice before NAD, arguing that consumers weren't instructed to disclose the incentive. While Zuru maintained the program wasn't problematic since reimbursement didn't depend on positive sentiment, the company agreed to require clear disclosure of the financial incentive in future reviews.
United States Consumer
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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Nashville Catering Alcohol Rules: Beer And Liquor
Catering liquor and beer license holders in Nashville must navigate two distinct regulatory frameworks: Metro Nashville's distance restrictions for beer catering permits and Tennessee state limitations on catering liquor licenses. Understanding these rules is essential to avoid compliance issues and ensure events proceed smoothly, particularly when venues are near schools, places of worship, or Metro parks.
United States Healthcare
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Dickinson Wright PLLC
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California Bans ‘Reef Safe’ And Similar Sunscreen Marketing Claims Unless Products Are Free Of Certain Chemical UV Filters
California's Assembly Bill 1744 introduces strict regulations on environmental marketing claims for sunscreen products, prohibiting terms like "reef safe" and "ocean friendly" unless products are free from six specific chemical UV filters. Retailers and manufacturers must evaluate their product labeling and advertising strategies to ensure compliance before the law takes effect in 2027.
United States Consumer
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Rogers Joseph O'Donnell
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Seventh Circuit Revives Nationwide “Zero Sugar” Class Action, Holds Allulose Is A Sugar Under FDA Regulations
The Seventh Circuit's reversal in Franco v. Chobani has upended food manufacturers' reliance on FDA guidance regarding allulose labeling, creating a wave of class action litigation across the United States. Companies marketing products as "sugar free" despite containing allulose now face significant legal exposure as courts align with the FDA's regulatory definition rather than its enforcement discretion guidance.
United States Consumer
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Kentucky Sues Nonprofit For Advertising About The Availability Of Abortion Pills
Kentucky's Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against reproductive health nonprofit Mayday Health, claiming the organization violated state law by advertising mail-order abortion pills through gas station displays and aerial banners. The case raises critical questions about state authority to regulate speech related to products that may be illegal under local law, while similar legal battles unfold in South Dakota involving constitutional challenges and preliminary injunctions.
United States Consumer
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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
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AMC Faces Class Action Over Hidden ​“Convenience Fees”
A Pennsylvania moviegoer has filed a class action lawsuit against AMC Theatres, alleging the company engages in deceptive pricing practices by adding mandatory convenience fees late in the online ticket purchase process. The case highlights the growing tension between state-by-state compliance approaches and uniform pricing transparency standards, with potential implications for how companies handle fee disclosures across different jurisdictions.
United States Consumer
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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Court Distinguishes Between Mandatory And Optional Fees In CA Honest Pricing Law Suit (Podcast)
A California court recently interpreted the state's Honest Pricing Law, drawing a critical line between mandatory fees that must be disclosed upfront in advertised prices and optional charges that consumers can choose to avoid. This decision provides essential clarity for businesses offering add-ons, service fees, or other charges during the purchasing process, as enforcement around hidden fees intensifies across the state.
United States Consumer
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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Online bill payment company Doxo settles FTC complaint
Online bill payment company Doxo faces a $2.1 million settlement with the FTC over allegations that it used deceptive search advertising to impersonate billers and misled consumers about hidden fees. The complaint details how Doxo disguised itself as the official payment platform for various companies while adding undisclosed junk fees and enrolling consumers in subscription programs without proper consent.
United States Consumer
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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State AG News: Antitrust, Consumer Protection, Food And Beverage (August 20–27, 2026)
State attorneys general from multiple jurisdictions have taken significant enforcement actions targeting anticompetitive practices in the pharmaceutical and real estate sectors, while also addressing consumer protection violations in subscription services and food labeling. These coordinated efforts demonstrate the growing role of state AGs in policing market competition and protecting consumers from deceptive business practices.
United States Anti-trust
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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