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Latest News in Consumer Protection

  • June 16, 2026

    2nd Circ. Judge Blasts 'Wrong' Video Privacy Test In NBA Suit

    The Second Circuit appeared poised Tuesday to uphold the dismissal of a proposed class action accusing the NBA of illegally sharing newsletter subscribers' video-viewing habits with Meta although one judge said prior rulings set the "wrong" circuit precedent for what data disclosures are prohibited by the Video Privacy Protection Act.

  • June 16, 2026

    Capital One Clients Denied Class Cert. In Data Sharing Suit

    A California federal judge Tuesday refused to certify a class of Capital One customers claiming their personal financial information was illegally disclosed to Meta Platforms Inc., Google LLC and others, ruling that there are too many individualized factors at play.

  • June 16, 2026

    NJ Launches Push To Crack Down On Consumer 'Junk Fees'

    New Jersey officials are declaring war on "junk fees" in the state with tighter regulation and enforcement, the latest state-level move to step up consumer protection efforts amid the Trump administration's pullback at agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

  • June 16, 2026

    Chevron's Climate Suit Comparison Meets Skeptical Judge

    A Washington state judge pushed back Tuesday after Chevron and other oil giants urged dismissal of a family's lawsuit over a 2021 heatwave death, saying this case differs from a host of failed climate torts because it focuses on a single fatality from a "very specific weather event."

  • June 16, 2026

    THC Drink Co. Hid Auto-Renewal Fee, Calif. Suit Claims

    The maker of cannabis-infused beverage Brez intentionally concealed automatic renewal terms on its website in "small" gray font in order to charge an online shopper a recurring $54.21 subscription fee, according to a Los Angeles County lawsuit, which will be getting a new judge, according to a Monday order.

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