Senator Tracy Pennycuick introduced the Kratom Consumer Protection Act after federal and state agencies are increasingly warning citizens about the dangers of 7-OH.

The CFPB’s role in enforcing consumer protections may diminish as the federal agency undergoes changes and possible elimination. Consumers can still report issues to the FTC, OCC and state attorneys ...

The Trump administration moved to eliminate nearly 90% of staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Legal challenges have prevented the Trump administration from shutting down the agency.

The billionaire Elon Musk and the California venture capitalist Marc Andreessen have started a debate about the role of government that we should be having — but it might not go the way they would ...

While consumer protection cases have been on an overall decline over most of the past decade, there was an increase in general consumer protection cases, class action cases, TCPA cases and data breach ...

Rules on bank and credit card fees, medical debt and payment apps are in limbo. One thing you can do is carefully check your financial statements, one expert says. By Ann Carrns See more of our ...

Consumer protection laws, though, are not public policy tools of any kind. Their purpose is clear and limited: to ensure consumers are not misled into purchasing a product or service. And, in looking ...

An investigation into insulin prices in Michigan resulted in a court ruling with broader implications for consumer ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable (FAIR) Business Practices Act (the Act). Effective February 2026, the Act ...

The Council gave its green light on a new law aiming at simplifying, clarifying and strengthening air passenger rights. The new framework reinforces passenger protection while ensuring a fair balance ...