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Latest News in Consumer Protection

  • September 30, 2026

    Compressors From 3 Countries Facing Countervailing Duties

    Air compressors imported from China, Malaysia and Vietnam into the U.S. are benefiting from government subsidies, the U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determined Wednesday, setting up possible countervailing duties.

  • September 30, 2026

    Chinese Truck Beds Face Early Antidumping Duty Rates

    Truck bed covers imported from China into the U.S. are facing possible triple-digit duties, the U.S. Department of Commerce said Wednesday, finding they are being sold at less than fair value.

  • September 29, 2026

    P&G Calif. Buyers Nab Class Cert. In Tampon Lead Suit

    A California federal judge Tuesday certified a class of consumers who allege that the Procter & Gamble Co. failed to disclose that its tampons contain unsafe amounts of lead.

  • September 29, 2026

    Social Media Cos., Teens Spar Over Evidence Ahead Of Trials

    Social media companies and teens who allege the companies harmed their mental health sparred in California state court Tuesday over what evidence jurors will hear in an upcoming round of bellwether trials, including whether jurors should hear purported instances of domestic violence in the teens' home lives.

  • September 29, 2026

    Zillow Must Face Realtors' Antitrust Suit Over Referral Terms

    A Washington federal judge Monday refused to throw out a proposed class action accusing Zillow of bullying realtors into buying its software and steering clients toward its home loan services, saying the plaintiff agents have adequately alleged they had "no choice" but to play along to get homebuyer referrals.  

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