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Latest News in Consumer Protection

  • June 29, 2026

    High Court Passes On Texas Ban On Paid 'Vote Harvesting'

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal by voting rights advocates who claim a Texas law banning so-called vote harvesting violates the First Amendment.

  • June 29, 2026

    Google Antitrust Case Puts Spotlight On De Facto Exclusivity

    Mozilla's recent amicus filing in U.S. v. Google arguing that its agreement to make Google the default search engine did not amount to de facto exclusivity highlights the growing debate over traditional indicators of exclusivity, with implications for any business that uses rebates, preferred contracts or volume incentives, says Chris Gowen at WilmU Farnan School of Law.

  • June 29, 2026

    Australian, Norwegian SIlicon Metal Face Final Duty Rates

    Australian and Norwegian silicon metal imported into the U.S. could be hit with countervailing and antidumping duties following U.S. Department of Commerce final determinations Monday.

  • June 29, 2026

    Justices Deny Samsung's Bid To Toss Minn. Battery Suit

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied a petition from Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. seeking to overturn a Minnesota appeals court ruling finding it must face a suit over an exploding vape pen battery.

  • June 29, 2026

    Justices Pass On Samsung's Texas Battery Jurisdiction Fight

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review litigation regarding a Samsung SDI Co. battery that exploded in a man's pocket, leaving unanswered a multi-appellate court split over whether a company that sells products into a state can avoid jurisdiction by claiming it intended the goods to be sold to corporate clients and not general consumers.

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Consumer Protection

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