Articles Posted in Consumer Law

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, U.S. District Court Judge David G. Estudillo denied Skechers USA's motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the company illegally blasted consumers with misleading spam emails.

The retailer must pay a $1 billion civil penalty and $1.5 billion in restitution for allegedly manipulative tactics related to getting and cancelling Amazon Prime subscriptions.

The FTC sued Ticketmaster and Live Nation, alleging the companies deceived consumers with hidden fees that increased ticket costs by up to 44% and knowingly enabled scalpers to bypass artist-set purchase limits to resell tickets at inflated prices.

If it stands, the nine-figure award could influence how auto manufacturers integrate self-driving technology. They may be held liable even when drivers act recklessly.

Texas soon could have the toughest law in the country on social media use by children, although legal challenges probably loom.

The settlement is believed to be the largest amount that any attorney general has recovered from Google for violations of state privacy laws.

The lawsuit claims that Amazon secretly stopped sending its drivers to two District zip codes in 2022, causing delays in deliveries for Prime members there.

A class action lawsuit was filed against Mattel, Inc. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, alleging that the packaging for special-edition dolls related to the "Wicked" movie included a link to a pornographic website.

On Wednesday, the FTC announced a new rule aiming to make canceling subscriptions and memberships just as easy as signing up for them.

A class action lawsuit was filed against the maker of popular prebiotic soda brand Poppi in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, on May 29, 2024. The lawsuit centers around Poppi's claims that the soda is "gut healthy" due to the inclusion of prebiotics in its drinks.