consumer protection

California Gives Ex-CFPB Chief Chopra Broad Consumer Enforcement Role

California Gives Ex-CFPB Chief Chopra Broad Consumer Enforcement Role
California Gives Ex-CFPB Chief Chopra Broad Consumer Enforcement Role
August 03, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

California is launching a new cabinet-level agency that state officials say will consolidate consumer protection and business oversight of practices that increase costs for consumers...

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EU Wants More Power to Pursue Social Media Safety
EU Wants More Power to Pursue Social Media Safety
July 12, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

European regulators are reportedly granting themselves more authority to police Big Tech’s consumer protection failures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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AI-Powered Surveillance Pricing Facing Bans in 26 States
AI-Powered Surveillance Pricing Facing Bans in 26 States
May 14, 2026  |  Retail

A number of states have moved to ban so-called “surveillance pricing” amid pushback from consumers and advocacy groups. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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CFPB Staff Return Plan Signals Agency Is Still Standing
CFPB Staff Return Plan Signals Agency Is Still Standing
May 13, 2026  |  CFPB

Staffers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are reportedly heading back to the office. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FTC Records 8-Fold Jump in Losses From Social Media Scams
FTC Records 8-Fold Jump in Losses From Social Media Scams
April 27, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

New government data shows a significant increase in losses from social media scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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DOT Looks to Loosen Airline Consumer Protection Rules
DOT Looks to Loosen Airline Consumer Protection Rules
January 05, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is pivoting away from aggressive regulatory oversight of the airline industry, part of a broader deregulatory agenda that aims...

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Rental Scams Cost Consumers $65 Million Since 2020
Rental Scams Cost Consumers $65 Million Since 2020
December 23, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says rental scams have cost consumers $65 million since 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks
CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks
December 07, 2025  |  CFPB

It’s been almost a year since the White House began cutbacks at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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