Consumer Protection

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg orders four major airlines to provide details on frequent flyer programs.

Scholars urge policymakers to regulate green gatekeepers to reduce greenwashing.

Scholar argues that standardized contracts need to be understandable to be enforceable.

Scholars and policymakers explore solutions to the harms posed by counterfeit products.

Scholar argues that the EU’s AI Act needs redrafting to protect consumers from manipulative digital practices.

Scholars present a framework for digital asset regulation to prevent fraudulent and deceptive practices.

The FTC proposes a rule that would prohibit hidden and misrepresented fees.

Robert S. Adler, former CPSC Commissioner, discusses the evolution of regulatory approaches to consumer safety and protection.

Experts examine consumer protection regulations to prevent fake online reviews.

Regulators must strike a difficult balance in tamping down increased fraud on peer-to-peer payment platforms.

A patchwork of state and private industry oversight leaves room for federal intervention.

States should follow New York’s lead in lowering how much interest must be paid on unpaid debt judgments.