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Latest News in Consumer Protection

  • October 27, 2026

    Insurers Say No Bad Faith In $240M Overdraft Coverage Denial

    A group of insurers who say they don't owe Truist Bank coverage for a $240 million settlement of a consumer overdraft fee class action asked a North Carolina federal court to dismiss the bank's counterclaims, saying that because there is no coverage, the denial could not have been in bad faith.

  • October 27, 2026

    FTC's Changing Model Raises Questions About Its Mission

    Federal Trade Commission leaders have recently sketched a vision of an agency that continues an enforcement role distinct from the U.S. Department of Justice's, even as a shift toward greater presidential control makes enforcement more responsive to changes in administrations, say attorneys at Wiley.

  • October 27, 2026

    Sinclair Pushes FCC To Adopt Next-Gen TV Standard

    TV station chain Sinclair has urged the Federal Communications Commission to advance a proposal that would accelerate the transition to ATSC 3.0, the next-generation TV standard.

  • October 27, 2026

    Bic Sues California Shops Over Counterfeit Lighters

    Bic Corp. has filed several suits against wholesalers, gas stations, vape shops and other retailers in California federal court, alleging they've been selling counterfeit lighters that use Bic's designs and logos.

  • October 26, 2026

    Pa. Panel Revives Clarks Website Visitor's Wiretap Suit

    A Pennsylvania appellate court has reversed the toss of a proposed class action accusing shoe retailer Clarks of violating the state's wiretap law by sharing website visitors' information with a third-party analytics provider, finding that it wasn't clear whether consumers had adequate notice of the company's data practices.

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