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 ...

U.S. privacy law continued to expand in 2024, both geographically and substantively. We now have 19 states with comprehensive consumer privacy laws (some of which are already in effect, while others ...

"Real estate professionals should take extra care to educate themselves and to comply with the provisions of the Act, recognizing the potential for increased exposure and liability," writes Iram P.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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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 ...