Virginia’s HB1022/SB493 amends the Virginia Consumer Protection Act to impose new auto-renewal compliance obligations on businesses serving consumers in the Commonwealth, effective July 1, 2026. Sellers must now offer cancellation…
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On May 12, 2026, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Rohit Chopra, former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, to…
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On May 4, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced a stipulated final order resolving its enforcement action against data broker Kochava Inc. and its subsidiary Collective Data Solutions (CDS). The…
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Companies making U.S.-origin claims – explicit or implied – may see increased scrutiny from the FTC and other federal agencies, as well as potentially significant monetary consequences for noncompliance.
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On April 28, 2026, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed HB 895, the Protection from Predatory Pricing Act, into law. The Act makes Maryland the first state to enact a…
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On Jan. 5, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed Executive Order (EO) No. 10, directing the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) to enforce existing…
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On March 13, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at strengthening federal enforcement against false or misleading “Made in America” claims. The Executive Order directs the Federal Trade…
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