Combating Counterfeit Goods in the Age of E-Commerce
Experts explore regulatory approaches to detect and decrease the online sale of counterfeit goods.
The Biden Executive Order on Restructuring Competition
Antitrust experts from the University of Pennsylvania reflect on the possible consequences of the recent Biden executive order on competition.
Administrative Control and Consumer Exploitation in Standard Form Contracts
Agencies should scrutinize one-sided terms in standard form contracts to ensure consumer protection.
Reviving the Power of the FTC
High-level officials within the FTC call for the return of a key enforcement authority.
Regulatory Solutions for Personalized Pricing
Scholars consider methods to regulate the practice of setting individualized prices based on personal data.
Consumers Win Assurance of Important Protection From Securities Fraud
The Supreme Court reaffirms lower courts’ ability to claw-back profits from violators of securities laws.
Does the Sharing Economy Share Too Much?
Scholar recommends consumer protection laws to combat misuse of data in the sharing economy.
Improving Front-of-Package Food Health Labeling
Food regulators in the United States should adopt smarter front-of-package labeling to encourage healthier eating.
Strengthening Eco-Labeling Regulation
Scholar argues that many companies use unsubstantiated environmental claims to mislead consumers.
Keeping Fraudulent Shrimp Out of Your Cocktail
The U.S. government is clamping down on seafood fraud and illegal fishing for shrimp imports.
The Independence of Egypt’s Consumer Protection Agency
New law implicates the political insulation, structure, and power of Egypt’s consumer protection regulator.
Proposed Rule Aims to Make Drug Pricing More Transparent
A proposed requirement to display drug list prices in advertisements draws controversy.