Consumer Protection

  • April 13, 2026

    Mars Says Peanut M&M Labeling Sinks Allergy Lawsuit

    Mars Inc. is urging a Connecticut state court to throw out a suit from a woman alleging that she had an allergic reaction after eating M&M's Minis, saying her revised complaint's admission that she bought Peanut Butter M&M's Minis dooms any claims she has for negligence.

  • April 13, 2026

    FCC Picks Nonprofit As New Admin For Cyber Trust Mark

    The Federal Communications Commission has selected a nonprofit group focused on security of the Internet of Things as the next entity to run the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a government-endorsed seal of approval for devices.

  • April 13, 2026

    DC Judge Won't Stay Broadband Grants Suit Against Trump

    A D.C. federal judge on Monday declined to pause a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's termination of broadband infrastructure grants while the D.C. Circuit considers a separate challenge over environmental grant cuts, saying the cases are substantially different.

  • April 13, 2026

    Texas GLP-1 Compounder Caused Mom's Death, Family Says

    A Houston compounding pharmacy misled consumers by marketing its weight loss and diabetes drugs as safe and pharmaceutical-grade while selling contaminated medicines, a deceased Texas woman's family claims in a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging the drugs led to the woman's death. 

  • April 13, 2026

    Group Fighting DC Sports Gambling Laws Appeals Suit Toss

    A group hoping to use a 1700s law to stop sportsbooks from operating in Washington, D.C., filed an appeal on Monday of a federal judge's decision to throw out its suit against the city and the sportsbooks.

  • April 13, 2026

    Uber Says Driver Deactivation Not Proof Of Sex Assault

    On the eve of jury selection in a bellwether trial in multidistrict litigation against Uber over alleged sexual assaults, the ride-share company is asking a North Carolina federal court to exclude an offer of proof purporting to cast a driver's deactivation as an admission from Uber that an alleged sexual assault occurred.

  • April 13, 2026

    DOJ Seeks OK On Blackstone's LivCor Rent Price-Fixing Deal

    The Justice Department has asked a North Carolina federal court to grant final approval to its settlement with LivCor LLC, a Blackstone portfolio company, which would resolve allegations that the landlord used RealPage's revenue management software to fix rent prices.

  • April 13, 2026

    Abbott Urges Toss Of Relator, State Suits In FCA Recall Row

    Abbott Laboratories urged a Michigan federal court to throw out litigation brought by whistleblowers and a group of states over the 2022 infant formula shortage, saying their respective complaints lacked the details necessary to support claims that it defrauded numerous healthcare programs.

  • April 13, 2026

    Norwegian Cruise Line Inks $2M Deal Over Faulty COVID Info

    Norwegian Cruise Lines has inked a $2 million settlement to resolve an investigation by 11 states into its sales practices and cancellation procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple attorneys general announced.

  • April 13, 2026

    Honey Baked Ham Ignores Data-Tracking Opt-Out, Suit Says

    Honey Baked Ham fraudulently assures website visitors they have control over whether their data is tracked or shared, but secretly records and discloses that information to third parties anyway without the visitors' consent, according to a proposed class action filed Friday in Georgia federal court.

  • April 13, 2026

    Fed Action Sought Against European Plan To 'Target' Iridium

    Iridium wants the Federal Communications Commission to push back against a European proposal that it says would "unfairly target" the satellite phone provider with new restrictions.

  • April 13, 2026

    Meta Pulls Some Attys' Social Media Addiction Ads

    After losing a bellwether trial last month in one of a slew of cases from plaintiffs who claim to have been harmed by social media, Meta has begun removing ads from attorneys seeking clients with similar claims.

  • April 13, 2026

    NordVPN Hit With Dark Patterns Class Actions In Va., Conn.

    Virtual private network provider NordVPN and its parent company are facing a pair of proposed class actions accusing the company of using deceptive "dark pattern" tactics, like automatic renewal, to keep consumers paying for unwanted and expensive internet security subscriptions.

  • April 13, 2026

    Symetra Inks $44.4M Deal With AME Church Employees

    Symetra Life Insurance Co. will pay $44.4 million to end multidistrict litigation from a class of African Methodist Episcopal Church workers who alleged that mismanagement of their annuity retirement plan allowed a rogue employee to embezzle $90 million, according to filings in Tennessee federal court.

  • April 13, 2026

    Some Claims, Plaintiffs Trimmed From AirPod Defect Suit

    A California federal judge has thrown out breach of implied warranty claims and two plaintiffs' claims from a proposed class action alleging Apple Inc. misled consumers about defects in its AirPods Pro products.

  • April 13, 2026

    ITC Finds Chinese, Indian Diodes Likely Harm US Industry

    Imported large diameter graphite diodes from China and India allegedly sold at unfair prices are likely harming U.S. producers, the U.S. International Trade Commission said Monday in a preliminary determination.

  • April 10, 2026

    4th Circ. Scraps Injunction Blocking DOGE's SSA Data Access

    The full Fourth Circuit on Friday vacated and remanded a preliminary injunction blocking the government's access to sensitive data held by the U.S. Social Security Administration, ruling that unions and retiree advocates failed to show they were likely to suffer serious harm without it.

  • April 10, 2026

    Calif. Privacy Audits Starting This Year, Agency's Head Says

    The California Privacy Protection Agency is continuing to build out its new Audits Division and is aiming to begin conducting checks of businesses' compliance with the state's comprehensive data privacy regime this year, the agency's director recently told Law360 in an exclusive interview. 

  • April 10, 2026

    Uber Must Give FTC, States Contact Info On 30M Subscribers

    A California federal magistrate judge Friday ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission and states on multiple discovery disputes in their litigation alleging Uber dupes consumers into its paid subscription service, requiring Uber to hand over contact data on roughly 30 million Uber subscribers.

  • April 10, 2026

    Ark. Asks 8th Circ. To Lift Injunction On Social Media Law

    The state of Arkansas has asked the Eighth Circuit to undo an injunction blocking a law banning social media platforms from implementing algorithms and other features that can cause users to become addicted to social media or lead to suicide or other types of self-harm.

  • April 10, 2026

    CNN Can't Ditch Privacy Class Action Over Tracking Tools

    A New York federal judge has refused to toss a proposed class action alleging CNN violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act by surreptitiously installing data trackers and sharing the data with third parties including Microsoft for targeted advertising, finding the alleged privacy harm and claims are sufficiently pled.

  • April 10, 2026

    Chest Binders Become Latest Front In Anti-Trans Litigation

    Chest binders — medical devices that can be used by individuals experiencing gender dysphoria or who want a more gender-neutral alternative to bras — have emerged as the newest target in an unfolding regulatory and legal climate that transgender advocates describe as an overtly partisan political attack against a type of product that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has deemed the least risky.

  • April 10, 2026

    SEC To Craft Exemption For Foreign Bail-In Transactions

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins said Friday that he has directed staff to draft an exemption for securities offered and sold as part of certain foreign bail-in processes, announcing the plans as the agency said it won't take action over bail-in transactions directed by the Bank of England.

  • April 10, 2026

    FCC Says Current 'Audible Crawl' Rule Doesn't Work

    The Federal Communications Commission is thinking about ditching a requirement that video service providers ensure that nontext emergency information that pops up during a TV broadcast comes with an auditory translation for the visually impaired.

  • April 10, 2026

    CFTC Taps Latham, Sidley Attys For Innovation Task Force

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has tapped alumni of Latham & Watkins LLP, Sidley Austin LLP and advisory firm Patomak Global Partners LLC for its task force developing regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and prediction markets.

Expert Analysis

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • Opinion

    Judges Carry Onus To Screen Expert Opinions Before Juries

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    Recent Second Circuit arguments in Acetaminophen Products Liability Litigation implied a low bar for judicial gatekeeping of expert testimony, but under amended Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, judges must rigorously scrutinize expert opinions before allowing them to reach juries, says Lee Mickus at Evans Fears.

  • Regulatory Rollback And Lingering Limbo: The CFPB In 2025

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    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has implemented significant changes since President Donald Trump took office in January, including dismissing actions with prejudice, withdrawing guidance and rescinding rules, casting the bureau in uncertain light heading into 2026, say attorneys at Mayer Brown.

  • 2025 Calif. Banking Oversight Centered On Consumer Issues

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    The combination of statutory reform, registration mandates and enforcement activity in 2025 signals that California's financial regulatory landscape is focused on consumer protection, particularly in the areas of crypto kiosk fee practices, earned wage access providers and elder fraud, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.

  • A 6th Circ. Snapshot: 3 Cases That Defined 2025

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    With more than a thousand opinions issued this year, three rulings from the Sixth Circuit stood out for the impact they'll have on the practice of civil procedure, including a net neutrality decision, a class certification standards ruling and an opinion about vulgarity in school, say attorneys at Ice Miller.

  • The CFTC's Road Ahead Under Newly Confirmed Chair

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    Michael Selig's Dec. 18 confirmation as U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair comes at a critical juncture, as the agency is poised to gain oversight over the crypto industry and increase its jurisdictional mandate covering prediction markets, says Elizabeth Lan Davis at Davis Wright.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

  • Changes In Crypto, Cybersecurity Defined NY Banking In 2025

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    The major takeaways from 2025 in New York banking policy involve updated guidance, regulations and requirements primarily affecting innovation and digital banking, in areas such as cybersecurity, virtual currencies, and buy now, pay later programs, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • Reviewing 2025's Most Pertinent Wiretap Developments

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    2025 was a remarkable year in the world of web tracking wiretapping litigation, not only for the increased caseload but also because of numerous developing theories of liability, with disputes expected to continue unabated in 2026, say attorneys at Squire Patton.

  • 7 Strategies To Optimize Impact Of Direct Examination

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    Direct examination is a make-or-break opportunity to build a witness’s credibility, so attorneys should adopt a few tactics — from asking so-called trust-fall questions to preemptively addressing weaknesses — to drive impact and retention with the fact-finder, says Allison Rocker at Baker McKenzie.

  • Series

    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • 2025 Brought A New Paradigm For Federal Banking Regulation

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    A series of thematic shifts defined banking regulation in 2025, including a fundamental reform of prudential supervision, a strategic easing of capital constraints, steps to streamline merger reviews, and a new framework for fair access and entrants seeking to offer banking services, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

  • What Defense Teams Must Know About PFAS Testing Methods

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    Whether testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances produces results meaningful for litigation depends on the validity of the sampling methodology — so effectively defending these claims requires understanding the scientific and legal implications of different PFAS testing protocols, say attorneys at Hollingsworth.

  • How Cos. Can Roll With NY's New Algorithmic Pricing Rules

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    Despite uncertainty from New York’s new ban on artificial intelligence and computer algorithms for setting rents, and efforts to further restrict individualizing prices based on consumers' personal data, property managers, software providers and merchants can take several steps to stay compliant, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.

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