It may come as a surprise to many that New York, a leader on other consumer protection fronts, has one of the weakest general consumer protection laws in the country. Forty-two other states have "UDAP ...

Consumer advocates across New York State were thrilled when Gov. Hochul unveiled the first plank of her 2024 State of the State agenda at a press conference in January. She announced her goal of ...

In 2026, New York strengthens consumer protections with new laws. The FAIR Business Practices Act expands the Attorney General’s powers to target unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices, aligning ...

May 07, 2026 - State attorneys general are increasing their antitrust and consumer protection enforcement, setting the pace and tone in merger review, conduct investigations, and enforcement actions.

Q: I have read many of your columns over the years about state seller of travel laws, but I have never read one that mentions Illinois' Travel Promotion Consumer Protection Act (TPCPA). Who is subject ...

Class-action settlements alone hit nearly $40 billion in 2024, marking the third consecutive, record-setting year in the category. Private TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) claims have also ...

ALBANY — New York consumers could be protected from “unfair, abusive and deceptive” business practices under a measure passed by the state Legislature Tuesday. Democrats and civil legal rights groups ...

The skyline of Lower Manhattan's Financial District as well as the entire island of Manhattan, New York City, shot wide angle via helicopter from an altitude of about 1500 feet over New York Harbor.

The Federal Trade Commission warned Apple in a fiery letter on Wednesday that it may be violating consumer protection laws by stifling right-leaning publications on its popular news app. FTC Chairman ...

The AG’s allege that the three Environmental Organizations are pressuring corporations to align on restrictive plastic production and packaging standards. They further allege that such actions could ...