CT Senate passes bill protecting consumer data, biological and genetic data

The bill consumers the ability to pull personal information off the internet and granting protections over individual ...
JD Supra

FTC Consumer Protection and Privacy Enforcement Series: The Fair Credit Reporting Act—Who Is Covered and How to Comply

For the latest installment of our series of practical insights on emerging Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consumer protection and data privacy priorities, we discuss coverage and requirements under ...
Consumer Reports

What Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Why Does It Matter?

Errors on credit reports. Unexpected bank and other “junk” fees. New financial products that conceal their true costs and terms. For help with those problems, millions of consumers in the U.S. have ...
ConsumerAffairs

MoneyGram paying $250,000 for consumer protection violations

• New York Attorney General Letitia James secured $250,000 from MoneyGram International for failing to follow consumer protection laws and jeopardizing customers' money transfers • The settlement ...
JD Supra

Privacy, AI, and Consumer Protection Takeaways from FTC Chairman’s House Testimony

In addressing the FTC’s budget, the Chairman said the agency is undertaking several cost-saving endeavors to align with President Trump’s vision “to reduce the size of federal government to no larger ...
The National Law Review

Navigating the Legal Risks of Consumer Protection Claims in Healthcare

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NC Officials, Former CFPB Director Talk Scams, Fraud, and Consumer Protection in the Trump Era

Protesters rallying to save the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in Raleigh earlier this year. Credit: Photo by Lena Geller North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall sat at the ...
ConsumerAffairs

New York toughens consumer protection laws to fill federal gaps

New York Attorney General Letitia James today applauded the passage of legislation to protect consumers and small businesses. Responding to cutbacks at federal consumer protection agencies, New York ...
The National Law Review

NYC Dept. of Consumer and Worker Protection on the Vanguard of Mamdani Agenda

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GIAK launches financial sector's first consumer council

The General Insurance Association of Korea (GIAK) has launched the financial sector’s first consumer protection council in ...
CBS 6

Division of Consumer Protection cautions against AI scams ahead of Cyber Monday

NEW YORK STATE (WRGB) — As we enter the holiday shopping season, the Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is reminding New Yorkers shopping online to remain vigilant about scams and ...