Consumer Laws News Monitoring

What Consumer Protection Laws Actually Say About Sweepstakes Gaming Platforms

The sweepstakes casino industry grows so fast that most state legislatures can’t keep up with it. That sometimes leads to a moment when players have to figure out on their own what’s legal and what’s just clever marketing. Thankfully, resources like …

Consumer Alert: Buy Now Pay Later loans surge in popularity, but experts warn of hidden risks

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As prices rise, more people are turning to Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) loans to manage expenses. According to a J.D. Power study, 37% of U.S. consumers have used BNPL in the last 90 days, which is a 5% increase. The small loans allow …

Law Bear Auto Accident Attorneys Approved Under Arizona’s Alternative Business Structure Program

Phoenix, Arizona – Law Bear Auto Accident Attorneys announced that it has received approval to operate as a Licensed Alternative Business Structure (Licensed ABS) under Arizona’s Alternative Business Structure program, a regulatory framework that permits …

OP-ED: The myth of the moral vacuum: Why every law is a moral choice

BY STEPHANIE SMITH, PRESIDENT/CEO OF ALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE OPINION — When the debate over vice laws, those governing drugs, gambling or pornography reaches the halls of our legislature, a familiar, hollow cry rings out: You can’t legislate morality …

Gift store pleads guilty to two counts of consumer protection law breaches

NICK DYRENFURTH, SEAN WHITWORTH & DOMINIC MEAGHER: Our AI bosses must respect human laws and dignity

At a customer fulfilment centre operated by one of Australia’s big retailers, a new automated loading system was installed last year. A worker there told us the first notice came informally, from a colleague, a few months out. When the system went live, …

Boundaries of gaming laws redrawn

India’s new gaming laws are being framed as regulations. In reality, they redraw the boundaries of what kinds of gaming are allowed to exist. With the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act (PROGA) and its accompanying rules now in force, the …

Maryland Enacts ‘Penny Rounding’ Law Amid Coin Shortage — What Consumers Need To Know

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A new Maryland law allowing retailers to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel took effect immediately last week following its signing by Gov. Wes Moore as an emergency measure. The legislation, backed by the Maryland Retailers …

Ninth Circuit: Putative Consumer Class Action Over ‘Naturally Flavored’ Label Is Revived

Metropolitan News-Enterprise   Monday, May 18, 2026   Page 1   Ninth Circuit: Putative Consumer Class Action Over ‘Naturally Flavored’ Label Is Revived Opinion Rejects View That Licorice Package Ingredient List Sufficiently Discloses Inclusion of …

Are airport food prices breaking the law? We tracked down how the prices are set

ATLANTA — From a five-star hotel to the Atlanta Zoo, we tracked down the vendors that businesses at Atlanta’s airport used to set their prices. In Atlanta, there is a limit set by city law on how much vendors are allowed to charge you. The policy is called …

DFPI Shuts Down Crypto Kiosk Operator for Cheating Consumers and Violating State Laws

What You Need to Know: After violating California’s Digital Financial Assets Law, California shuts down a crypto kiosk company’s operations. SACRAMENTO – In an ongoing effort to protect California consumers, the Department of Financial Protection and …

Colorado Governor Signs SB 189, Significantly Amending the State's AI Law

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed Senate Bill (SB) 26-189 (SB 189) on May 14, 2026, substantially revising the state's landmark Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 205) – the first U.S. law imposing broad obligations on developers and deployers of …

Proposed State Privacy and AI Law Update: May 18, 2026

Key point: Colorado repeals and replaces the Colorado AI Act, Georgia enacts a chatbot law, and California and New York advance numerous bills. Below is the eighteenth update on the status of proposed state privacy and AI legislation in 2026. With the …

Threat to new laws mandating acceptance of cash

Senator Pauline Hanson and One Nation have launched a high-stakes legislative bid to dismantle Australia’s newly minted cash mandate, sparking a fierce debate over the future of legal tender in a rapidly digitising economy. While cash use is appearing to …

U.S. Supreme Court Interprets “Safety Exception” Within the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) To ...

The phrase “with respect to motor vehicles” within the “safety exception” to the FAAAA’s exemption provision includes claims concerning or regarding motor vehicles used in the transportation of property. Claims against brokers for negligently selecting …

Brand Rights for Bored Apes: How the Ninth Circuit Brought Trademark Law into the Metaverse

Key Takeaways: NFTs and digital assets are becoming a mainstream part of commerce, and companies should treat NFT-related branding like any other product or service The Ninth Circuit confirmed that NFTs are protectable goods under the Lanham Act NFTs …

‘Exploited tax dollars’: Trial law firms donate almost exclusively to Democrats

(The Center Square) – Two new reports from consumer advocacy group Alliance for Consumers show that what the group calls the “Shady Eight" trial law firms have donated almost exclusively to Democrats and liberal allies.  Executive director of Alliance …

Florida passes law to round exact totals at restaurants or grocery store as pennies phased out

Consumers in Florida may have to pay more or less as new legislation impacts cash transactions (Image: Getty Images) Pennies will soon be a thing of the past as they’re phased out of circulation, and now Florida has found a way to avoid the change dilemma …

Missouri consumers file class-action lawsuit against Good Day Farm

Summary A marijuana dispensary chain with locations throughout Missouri is again facing allegations of creating a monopoly to take advantage of the state’s recreational marijuana market. Damon Toussaint Frost Jr. filed a class-action lawsuit May 4 in …

k-ID Launches Neimo MCP: From Weeks of Compliance Review to a First Draft in Minutes, Inside the Developer’s AI Toolkit

Regulatory expertise, researched and reviewed by human attorneys, is now available inside Claude, OpenAI's Codex, Manus, and other AI development tools. SINGAPORE, DELAWARE, SINGAPORE, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- k-ID, the compliance …

Next Hour Garage Door Repair Santa Clarita Leads 2026 Local Search Trends

Next Hour Garage Door Repair Santa Clarita meets 2026 local search demand for highly reviewed, reliable specialists in garage spring and opener repairs. SANTA CLARITA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Next Hour Garage Door …

Former NYPD Hostage Negotiator Sal Lifrieri on Leadership Failures - PI Perspectives

Lifrieri Reveals the STOP Technique and Why Ego, Not Lack of Intelligence, Is What Derails Leaders When Decisions Matter Most NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sal Lifrieri, Founder and CEO of PCC Secure and former …

Department of Education’s Proposed STATS Rule Threatens to Dismantle Music Education in America

Joined by sister societies, the AMS warns that a proposed Department of Education policy will severely damage music education in the US. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Musicological Society (AMS) has …

California Surviving Spouses Are Paying Off Judgment Liens They May Not Legally Owe

Lawyers Realty Group says a narrow California legal rule is routinely overlooked, costing surviving spouses equity they were never legally required to surrender IRVINE, CA, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Surviving spouses who …

S.C. Department of Natural Resources removes sizable barge from Lowcountry waterway

Officials say 60-foot vessel was an environmental and navigable hazard JAMES ISLAND, SC, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), under the direction of Dr. Tom Mullikin, has removed yet …

Top Yelp-Rated Garage Door Repair in Pasadena CA Expands Fleet

Pasadena Garage Door Experts expands its mobile fleet, bringing Yelp-rated, professional garage door repair in Pasadena, CA directly to your driveway. PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pasadena Garage Door Experts Expands …

SCALI RASMUSSEN FOUNDER NAMED “LEGAL VISIONARY” BY LOS ANGELES TIMES

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Scali Rasmussen, PC announced today that Founder and Managing Shareholder Christian Scali has been recognized as a “Legal Visionary” by the Los Angeles Times in a special feature …

NATIONAL BLOOD CLOT ALLIANCE APPLAUDS OKLAHOMA GOV. STITT SIGNING BLAKE BURGESS BLOOD CLOT PREVENTION ACT INTO STATE LAW

Oklahoma Second State in a Year to Take Action Against Preventable Blood Clot Deaths with Bipartisan Legislation; NBCA Calls on States Nationwide to Follow Suit OKLAHOMA CITY, NC, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Blood Clot …

50th Anniversary of Vaddukoddai Resolution: Reaffirming Self-Determination through Tamil Eelam Independence Referendum

Joint Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Vaddukoddai Resolution: Reaffirming Self-Determination through Tamil Eelam Independence Referendum WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fifty years ago, on May 14, 1976 …

Pardy & Rodriguez, P.A. Celebrates 20 Years of Legal Excellence in Orlando

Orlando, Florida Personal Injury Law Firm Pardy & Rodriguez, P.A. Proudly Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary, Marking Two Decades of Fighting for Victims ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pardy & Rodriguez, P …

Garth Coates Solicitors Warns Migrants to Review UK Settlement Plans Ahead of Proposed 'Earned Settlement' Reforms

Garth Coates Solicitors publishes a new legal update explaining the UK Government’s proposed earned settlement reforms and the potential impact on migrants. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Garth Coates Solicitors has …

UAE AI Deployment Firm Operating 52 Production Agents Across 21 Verticals Introduces $15K Engagement Entry Point

TFSF Ventures FZ-LLC delivers production AI agents across financial services, healthcare, real estate, construction, logistics, and 16 additional verticals. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TFSF Ventures FZ-LLC ( …

ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP NAMED “TOP LAW FIRM” BY LOS ANGELES TIMES

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP (ECJ) announced today that it has been recognized by the Los Angeles Times in its prestigious “Top Law Firms” special feature. The annual list …

Instacoins Group Launches New Crypto Travel Portal Enabling Global Bookings in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and More

Book flights, hotels, events & experiences worldwide with instacoins.travel using crypto: BTC, ETH, USDT and more. No fiat conversion, no registration required. VALETTA, MALTA, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 …

CAPTELA LTD Launches AML Screen: A Unified API Solution for Global Sanctions Data Integration

CAPTELA LTD today announced the official launch of AML Screen (amlscreen.io), a single-point API revolutionizing how fintechs handle international compliance NICOSIA, NICOSIA, CYPRUS, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CAPTELA LTD today …

Grant Funding for Accelerated Special Education Teacher Certification Program Draws Attention to Service Capacity Needs

Special education staffing shortages are not just operational problems — they can directly affect whether students receive legally required support. EAST STROUDSBURG, PA, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A recent local report on …

CYPFER announces Cyrface™, a Proprietary, Patent-Pending AI Platform Built to Keep Organizations Left of Breach

Developed with Databricks’ AI Accelerator Program, Cyrface turns static risk assessments into dynamic intelligence, predictive alerts, and C-Suite reporting MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As threat actors use …

TWO DOLL AMIR ELEY PARTNERS NAMED 'LEGAL VISIONARIES' BY LOS ANGELES TIMES

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Doll Amir & Eley LLP announced today that Partners Michael Amir and Hunter Eley have been recognized as “Legal Visionaries” by the Los Angeles Times in a special feature. “The …

MUSICK, PEELER & GARRETT NAMED A 'TOP LAW FIRM' BY THE LOS ANGELES TIMES

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP announced today that it has been recognized by the Los Angeles Times in its prestigious “Top Law Firms” special feature. The annual list …