United States: Consumer Law

State attorneys general across the nation are taking decisive action against companies accused of consumer fraud, anticompetitive practices, and data privacy violations.

In Peptide Tech. LLC v. Avidia Bank, a Massachusetts district court granted Avidia Bank’s motion to dismiss all five counts asserted by Peptide Tech, LLC, a Wyoming-based merchant engaged in the sale of peptides...

The latest Fashion Law Network podcast examines the ongoing antitrust class action lawsuit against Hermès, focusing on allegations that customers must purchase ancillary products before being offered the opportunity to buy an iconic Birkin handbag. Host Kasia Zebrowska-Trauben provides legal analysis of recent developments, including Hermès' appeal, and explores the implications of these tying arrangement claims.

On June 1, 2026, the White House issued a statement that Brien Lorenze of Virginia is nominated as a commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for a term of seven years...

The Ninth Circuit's decision in Natural Grocers v. Rollins has fundamentally challenged USDA's bioengineered food disclosure framework, particularly regarding refined foods and digital disclosure methods.

The EPA has proposed two significant rules that could fundamentally reshape federal PFAS regulations, potentially altering the 2024 drinking water standards that govern maximum contaminant levels...

The National Advertising Division (NAD) has launched its fourth AI-related inquiry in 12 months, this time examining Kami Vision's claims about its AI-powered fall detection system.

SB 189 replaces the Colorado AI Act with a narrower, business-friendly AI regulation that applies only when AI materially influences consequential decisions in areas like employment, lending, and healthcare.

State attorneys general convened at the NAAG Spring Consumer Protection Conference to discuss critical issues including algorithmic pricing practices, CID meet-and-confer procedures...