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Latest News in Consumer Protection

  • November 26, 2025

    Huggies' 'Hypoallergenic' Diapers Cause Rashes, Suit Says

    A "secret reformulation" of disposable Huggies children's diapers is causing severe skin reactions, a proposed class action filed in New York federal court has alleged, claiming that manufacturing giant Kimberly-Clark is still marketing the product as "hypoallergenic" despite pleas for a recall on the Huggies website.

  • November 26, 2025

    Apple Accused Of Cloaking Conflict Minerals From Customers

    Apple tricks consumers into believing that it responsibly sources the key minerals used in its phones, computers and other tech products, when in reality it sources cobalt and coltan from companies that commit human and labor rights abuses, International Rights Advocates alleges in a lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C.

  • November 26, 2025

    FCC Aims To Compel All Providers To Act Against Robocalls

    The Federal Communications Commission is launching another volley in the ongoing battle against robocalls, this time with an order that would mandate that all voice service providers, not just newly authorized ones, follow anti-robocall regulations.

  • November 26, 2025

    FCC Releases Details Of LPTV Reg Makeover

    The Federal Communications Commission has unveiled the plans it will be voting on next month to shake up the regulatory regime for low power TV broadcasters, including setting up a formal method for the stations to specify their community of license.

  • November 26, 2025

    21 AGs Sue USDA Over SNAP Rollbacks For Legal Immigrants

    Twenty states and the District of Columbia sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday over new agency guidance barring certain categories of lawful permanent residents from receiving federal food assistance benefits.

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