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Latest News in Consumer Protection

  • July 22, 2026

    Reps. Hit With Robocalls As They Discuss How To Stop Them

    Robocalls were the thing on everyone's mind Wednesday morning as a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee heard from witnesses about a half dozen bills that lawmakers hope will protect the nation's telecommunications networks.

  • July 22, 2026

    GOP Sens. Unveil Crypto Bill With New Gov't Ethics Provision

    U.S. Senate Republicans released an updated draft of a bill to regulate digital asset markets Wednesday that includes an ethics provision limiting President Donald Trump's and other officials' involvement with crypto, but a coalition of Democrats said the text "falls short" on several issues.

  • July 22, 2026

    Fla. Pastor Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Health Advice

    A Florida pastor has sued OpenAI in California state court alleging that ChatGPT gave him dangerous and inaccurate medical advice, often couched with spiritual guidance, causing him to delay care until he suffered a massive pulmonary embolism.

  • July 22, 2026

    NY Stablecoin Rule Update Advances Amid Genius Act Rollout

    New York's Department of Financial Services moved Wednesday to formally propose rules that would align its existing stablecoin oversight framework with federal standards, advancing a fresh draft following a so-called pre-proposal version released last month.

  • July 22, 2026

    States Seek Win Over Trump Admin In DEI Contracts Dispute

    Nineteen states and Washington, D.C., are urging a Maryland federal judge to vacate federal agencies' implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order requiring government contractors to agree that they won't engage in "racially discriminatory" diversity, equity and inclusion activities.

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Consumer Protection

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  • POLICY & REGULATION
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