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Regulatory Oversight
FTC and Eight States Sue Toast Over Hidden Fees and Deceptive Subscription Practices
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
On October 29, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the attorneys general (AGs) of Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Utah filed a lawsuit against Toast Inc. and…
State AG Blog
State AG News: Deceptive Practices, Pricing, Fintech (October 22-28, 2026)
By Toni Michelle Jackson, Derick D. Dailey, David Kempen
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates…
Regulatory Oversight
Massachusetts’ Price Disclosure Rules Raise the Bar: Class Action and AG Enforcement Risks in a Post-Click-to-Cancel World
By David Fialkow, Michael Lafleur
I. Introduction: The Rise of State-Level Junk Fee Enforcement The national conversation about so-called junk fees — charges hidden until the final stage of a consumer transaction — has accelerated…
Consumer Finance Monitor
FTC warns auto dealers about price transparency
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to warn the automobile industry that it must comply with FTC Act requirements on vehicle pricing. The…
Inside Consumer Protection
New AI Transparency Requirements Enacted for Advertisers and Deployers
By Jayne Ponder, Laura Kim, Irene Kim
State legislatures have passed new laws focused on disclosing the use of AI in advertisements or depictions of individuals. On September 16, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1050, a…
Financial Services Observer
FTC Announces Settlement and Articulates Knowledge Standard for Payment-Processor Liability
By Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White, Cody B. Davis
The Federal Trade Commission has settled with a payment processor and four affiliated entities over allegations that the companies knowingly enabled deceptive merchants, including foreign tech-support operations, to access the…
Inside Privacy
New AI Transparency Requirements Enacted for Advertisers and Deployers
By Jayne Ponder, Laura Kim, Irene Kim
State legislatures have passed new laws focused on disclosing the use of AI in advertisements or depictions of individuals. On September 16, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1050, a…
Regulatory Oversight
Bipartisan State Coalition Joins FTC to Allege Deceptive Pricing and Auto-Renewal Practices by Lens.com
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
On October 2, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission, and the attorneys general of Utah and Nevada, sued online contact lens retailer Lens.com, alleging that the company advertised contact lenses at…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – October 13, 2026
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Truth on the Market
Antitrust at the Agencies: Pour One Out for Southern Glazer’s
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled a wine-and-spirits case, and its press release reads like a victory toast. The two commissioners who approved the deal write as if they’d…