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Latest News in Consumer Protection

  • May 11, 2026

    Microsoft CEO Defends Role In OpenAI's Rehiring Of Altman

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified Monday in a California federal jury trial over Elon Musk's challenge to OpenAI's for-profit conversion, denying that he demanded OpenAI's board reinstate ousted CEO Sam Altman while acknowledging that he offered to pay up to $29 billion to bring Altman and others to Microsoft.

  • May 11, 2026

    Wash. Says Novartis Isn't Harmed By 340B Drug Pricing Law

    Washington is objecting to Novartis' attempt to block a state law that expands the discounts the drugmaker must provide under the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program, telling a federal court that worry about losing money doesn't constitute irreparable harm.

  • May 11, 2026

    FTC Warns Meta, Others To Abide By Anti-Revenge Porn Law

    The Federal Trade Commission on Monday reminded Meta, Amazon, Apple and a dozen other tech giants of a looming deadline to comply with their obligations under the Take It Down Act to swiftly remove deepfake revenge porn from their platforms, warning that the issue is a "top priority" that the agency is prepared to quickly start enforcing.

  • May 11, 2026

    Meta's Algorithm Needs Revamps, Judge Hears In $3.7B Trial

    A computer science expert testified Monday that Meta should be ordered to revise minor users' content recommendation formula to prioritize safety as much as engagement, as part of the New Mexico attorney general's ongoing bench trial over teen mental health.

  • May 11, 2026

    Subaru Accused Of Selling Cars With Defective Auto-Braking

    Subaru hid a defect in its pre-collision braking system in some of its Legacy, Outback, Ascent and Crosstrek vehicles, causing cars to abruptly stop in the middle of the road and heightening the risk of collisions, according to a proposed class action filed Monday in New Jersey federal court.

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