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Latest News in Consumer Protection

  • October 15, 2026

    Feds Say Co. Skirted Rules To Buy, Resell 7K Beyonce Tickets

    A California technology company has for years used unlawful tactics to buy up millions of tickets to popular events and concerts, including Beyonce's 2023 Renaissance tour, to resell them and rake in millions of dollars, the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice alleged Thursday.

  • October 15, 2026

    Eight States Sue OpenAI Over ChatGPT Safety Risks

    A group of attorneys general of eight states, including Arkansas and Arizona, on Wednesday hit OpenAI with suits alleging that the company knowingly misled the public about the safety risks of its ChatGPT artificial intelligence bot.

  • October 15, 2026

    Market Surveillance Co. Taps Ex-CFTC Counsel To Lead Policy

    Fintech-focused market surveillance firm Solidus Labs announced Thursday that it's brought on a former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission attorney who advised lawmakers on closely watched crypto legislation to lead its policy efforts.

  • October 15, 2026

    Baby Food Cos. Get ADHD, Autism Claims Cut From MDL

    A California federal judge granted summary judgment on Wednesday to baby food manufacturers including Gerber and Walmart, ruling that children diagnosed with autism and ADHD had no admissible expert evidence showing that lead and arsenic in the products caused their conditions.

  • October 15, 2026

    Boeing Beats Investment Fund's 737 Max Fraud Suit For Good

    An Illinois federal judge on Thursday permanently dismissed an investment fund's suit accusing Boeing of misrepresenting the safety of its 737 Max 8 jets after two deadly crashes overseas, saying the investment fund has again failed to show it can pursue claims despite never purchasing Boeing shares.

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