United States: Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

Pricing has moved to the forefront of regulatory scrutiny as legislators and enforcers increasingly focus on how businesses set, present, and adjust prices.

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

On May 11, 2026, the Connecticut General Assembly passed Senate Bill 5, and Governor Lamont is expected to sign it into law. The law is a comprehensive online safety law with significant requirements...

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into fee disclosure practices across online food and grocery delivery platforms, seeking public input on transparency issues ranging from total pricing to personalized pricing algorithms.

Federal circuit courts have issued conflicting rulings on the constitutionality of home distilling bans, creating a potential path to Supreme Court review. Meanwhile, Maryland has relaxed trade practice restrictions on variety packs and promotional spending, and Kansas temporarily expanded alcohol sales hours during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Commissioner Sam Levine of the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection discusses the agency's aggressive enforcement priorities targeting deceptive practices, hidden fees, and subscription traps. The conversation explores DCWP's newly finalized debt collection rules, its collaboration with federal regulators, and how mayoral executive orders are driving a new era of local consumer protection that rivals federal oversight.

On July 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit blocked the "click-to-cancel" rule, which would have required companies to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions...

On July 8, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission's Negative Option Rule, also referred to as the...

On June 25, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the agenda for its July 9, 2025 Workshop exploring the characterization of gender-affirming health care as involving consumer deception or unfair trade practices.