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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.