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Consumer Protection
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Credit Slips Blog
What’s the Democrats’ Legislative Agenda in Financial Regulation and Consumer Protection?
The extent of the Blue wave last night caught a lot of the Democratic policy establishment unprepared. Democrats are suddenly going to be able to move legislation, but not override…
Legal Futures Blog
‘Polluter pays’ means profession set to pay less for LeO
By Neil Rose
Blakeway: Vision 2030The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO) budget is set to rise by 6.9% next year but the levy on lawyers to pay for it will fall because of the stronger…
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…
Olshan Advertising Law Blog
NYC Proposes Rule Aimed at Use of AI Chatbots in Customer Service Roles
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) has proposed a new rule aimed at regulating use of AI chatbots in the customer service setting, or “automated…
Consumer Finance Monitor
Federal court shuts down debt relief service based on FTC allegations
A federal court has shut down a debt relief service that the FTC alleged targeted seniors and veterans by impersonating banks, credit card companies and government agencies. A $106.8 million…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Blog Updates (October 19-23, 2026)
By Kristin Madigan, Geena Roberts
The Federal Trade Commission focused on combating fraud and deceptive practices this week, suing the operators of an alleged government impersonation scheme targeting consumers seeking passport and visa services. The…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
FCA publishes statement on demands for repayment of disguised remuneration scheme loans
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Charlotte Carnegie
On 2 November 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a statement concerning demands being made for the repayment of loans, or purported loans, originally provided as part of disguised…
Inside Consumer Protection
Algorithmic Pricing Laws: A Growing State Patchwork and What Businesses Should Know
By Laura Kim, Lindsey Tonsager, Jayne Ponder, Jehan Patterson, Irene Kim
Lawmakers and regulators at both the state and federal levels are increasingly focusing on consumer protection considerations relating to algorithmic pricing. On September 25, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") closed…
Inside Privacy
Algorithmic Pricing Laws: A Growing State Patchwork and What Businesses Should Know
By Laura Kim, Lindsey Tonsager, Jayne Ponder, Jehan Patterson, Irene Kim
Lawmakers and regulators at both the state and federal levels are increasingly focusing on consumer protection considerations relating to algorithmic pricing. On September 25, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") closed…