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Latest News in Consumer Protection

  • September 11, 2026

    Fanatics, TikTok Accused Of Squeezing Out Other Sellers

    Fanatics and TikTok have been sued by a sports memorabilia seller alleging they orchestrated a "coordinated scheme" intended to push independent livestream "breakers" out of the NFL collectibles market by banning or suppressing them unless they agreed to exclusively buy and sell Fanatics products.

  • September 11, 2026

    NC Biz Court OKs Data Breach Deal But Shrinks Atty Fees

    A North Carolina Business Court judge gave his final seal of approval to a class action data breach settlement with an eye care provider but slashed the amount of attorney fees he would allow, saying the deal was fair but "by no means extraordinary."

  • September 11, 2026

    What Trial Teams Should Know About AI Jury Research Tools

    Using artificial intelligence for jury research is quickly becoming part of the litigation consulting landscape, and can be a useful part of a case assessment toolkit — but litigators must understand what these systems are built to measure, and what conclusions can reasonably be drawn from their output, say Bill Kanasky and Steve Wood at Courtroom Sciences.

  • September 11, 2026

    Lessons For Banks When A Fintech Partner Fails

    Recent fintech bankruptcies highlight best practices for how banks can strengthen third-party oversight, data-access rights, wind-down planning and customer communications to limit regulatory exposure and consumer harm when a fintech partner collapses, say attorneys at Barack Ferrazzano.

  • September 11, 2026

    Senate Committee Soon Taking Up Anti-Jawboning Bill

    A key U.S. Senate panel on communications issues plans Sept. 16 to vote on a bill that would seek to prevent government officials from exerting undue influence over news organizations and social media platforms.

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