The latest legal news and analysis on consumer laws.
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New York announced a Dollar General settlement on October 15, 2026 over prices that rang up above shelf tags. State law, and why there is no claim form.
New York's AG closed its T-Mobile price guarantee investigation October 20, 2026. Who is covered, what it requires, the 150-day notice cap and 45-day selection window.
DOJ sued REPS & Company and three officers on October 15, 2026 under the BOTS Act, 15 U.S.C. 45c. What the statute actually prohibits, and what is only alleged.
FTC, Nevada and Utah sued Lens.com on October 2, 2026, alleging hidden Taxes and fees at checkout routinely doubled contact lens prices. Allegations only.
The FTC dismissed its payment packing complaint against Asbury Automotive and three North Texas dealerships on October 5, 2026. The order in Docket No. 9436 decides nothing on the merits, and state UDAP enforcement is untouched.
A judge preliminarily approved Apple's $250 million Apple Intelligence settlement. Claims are open at a presumptive $25 per eligible iPhone, capped at $95.
The FTC, Utah and Nevada sued Lens.com on October 2, 2026, alleging a hidden 'Taxes & fees' charge at checkout routinely doubled the advertised lens price.
The FTC and Washington filed a complaint and a proposed $225 million stipulated order against Amway, WWG and LTD on September 17, 2026. A judge must approve it.
The FTC says FleetCor Technologies, now Corpay, and CEO Ronald Clarke agreed to pay $100 million over hidden fuel-card fees after a federal appeals court found FTC Act violations.
A Travis County judge ruled TikTok violated the Texas DTPA over content-removal and Restricted Mode claims. Here is exactly what the order decided, and did not decide.
A federal court approved an FTC-Amazon plan raising the Prime settlement refund cap from $51 to $200 and adding automatic payments starting October 2026.
The FTC published new staff FAQ guidance on September 15, 2026 on what car dealers must include in advertised prices, mandatory fees, and add-on charges.
The FTC voted 2-0 on August 19, 2026, to propose an enforcement policy on personalized pricing under Section 5; public comment is open for 30 days.
A federal court halted Credit Glory on Aug. 10, 2026, after the FTC alleged the credit-repair network scammed consumers out of nearly $200 million. What to know.
The FTC on July 21, 2026 announced a proposed order permanently banning Superior Servicing operator Dennise Merdjanian from debt relief and telemarketing, with a $45.9 million judgment, over a student loan forgiveness scam.
FTC finalized a July 15, 2026 order against TruHeight over fake reviews and unproven kids' height-supplement claims, with a $4M judgment suspended to $750K.
New York City finalized a Click-to-Cancel rule effective October 1, 2026, the first US city to do so, while a separate all-in pricing rule on junk fees remains proposed, with an August 7, 2026 hearing.
Florida's SB 606 took effect July 1, 2026, requiring restaurants to disclose automatic service charges and other operations fees on menus, apps, and receipts.
The FTC and five states filed a stipulated order July 8, 2026 requiring Deere to give farmers and independent shops the same repair software as its dealers.
Virginia's click-to-cancel law (SB 493 / HB 1022) took effect July 1, 2026, requiring subscription cancellation to be as easy as signing up under the VCPA.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed SB 3561 on June 25, 2026, requiring BNPL lenders like Affirm and Klarna to register with IDFPR by January 1, 2028.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed HB 228, the Junk Fee Ban Act, on June 25, 2026, requiring all-in pricing with mandatory fees included. It takes effect January 1, 2027.
The FTC announced Hopper will pay $35 million and is barred from misrepresenting fees after alleging it hid pre-selected "Tip" and "VIP Support" charges behind a deceptive checkout design.
On July 1, 2026, Connecticut Public Act 25-44 took effect: annual auto-renewal reminders, easy cancellation, a private right of action, and repair-access rules.