Consumer Financial Protection Bureau must be funded, judge rules

A federal judge has rejected a claim by the Trump administration that it is barred from funding a consumer watchdog agency.
Forbes

The CFPB Was A Mistake—Even Before It Abused Its Power

Last week I participated in the radio show On Point to discuss the legacy of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It turned out to be something a debate with Richard Cordray, the first director ...

‘I don’t think this is the right thing to do’: Bid for new consumer-protection unit prompts turf war with DA

If Board of Supervisors Chair Terra Lawson-Remer has her way, San Diego County could tap a more than $200 million pool of money to set up a new team of lawyers to take on consumer litigation. District ...

Mastercard - 'Doing Good by Default': How This Vision of Consumer Protection Can Build Resilience

Digital finance needs a human upgrade, say two experts on financial inclusion and protection. NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / January 16, 2026 / Originally published by MastercardBy Vicki Hyman - ...
JD Supra

FTC Consumer Protection and Privacy Enforcement Series: PADFA Enforcement—What Companies Need to Know

As part of our series to provide practical insights into emerging Federal Trade Commission (FTC) priority areas for consumer protection and data privacy enforcement, we are taking a deep dive into the ...
The American Prospect

Justice Department Shutting Branch That Prosecutes Consumer Fraud Cases

The Justice Department is planning to dissolve its Consumer Protection Branch, a part of the Civil Division that prosecutes cases involving tobacco marketing, fraud against seniors and service members ...

DOT announces there will be more 'flexibility' for consumer protections: Is that good or bad for passengers?

On Jan. 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released a proposal suggesting that the agency would like to ...
Travel Weekly

Trump's expected wipeout of airline consumer rules: What will survive?

Q: In your July 21 column, "The fate of consumer-protection rules," you wrote, "It will be a year until the president's immediate-repeal directive can take effect, and it will probably be another year ...
WGAL

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday emphasizes law enforcement, consumer protection

HIS FIRST MONTHS ON THE JOB. AND I WILL EXERCISE THE DUTIES OF MY OFFICE AFTER TAKING OFFICE LAST JANUARY, ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS ATTORNEY GENERAL DAVE DID WAS MOVE THE DESK IN HIS OFFICE SO IT FACES ...
JD Supra

5 New California Consumer Protection Laws: What Businesses Need to Know

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law multiple new pieces of legislation in October 2025 aimed at strengthening consumer protections and reducing financial burdens for working families.
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 ...