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Latest News in Consumer Protection

  • September 30, 2026

    T-Mobile Users' Rate Hike Class Claims Sent To Arbitration

    Consumers in a proposed class action against T-Mobile over alleged wireless plan rate hikes must arbitrate their claims individually, a Washington federal judge said Tuesday, agreeing with the company the customers consented to an arbitration pact by continuing to use and pay for service after receiving notice of updated terms.

  • September 30, 2026

    Biz Groups Urge 5th Circ. To Back Texas Derivative-Suits Limit

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Association of Business on Wednesday urged the Fifth Circuit to uphold the dismissal of a Southwest Airlines shareholder's derivative suit, saying Texas law properly blocks such suits for those who hold less than 3% of shares.

  • September 30, 2026

    Tech Co. Sensata Can't Duck Data Breach Class Action

    Sensata Technologies Inc. must face a lawsuit over a cybersecurity breach, a Massachusetts federal judge ruled Wednesday, finding that theĀ industrial sensor technology company's former employees adequately pled that the ransomware attack has exposed them to a risk of identity theft.

  • September 30, 2026

    Treasury Sets Plans For State Stablecoin Regime Reviews

    The Treasury Department implemented its procedures for reviewing and approving state-level stablecoin licensing frameworks Wednesday, issuing an interim final rule that would give states some flexibility in meeting a looming deadline to submit their regimes for stablecoin issuers.

  • September 30, 2026

    Wyo. Asks To Intervene In Suit Over Lease Sales To Oil Cos.

    Wyoming urged a Colorado federal judge to allow the state to intervene in environmental nonprofit groups' lawsuit challenging the leasing of public lands in Colorado and Wyoming for oil and gas development, saying it could stand to lose millions of dollars in future revenue.

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