Articles Tagged with consumer protection

A U.S. judge certified a class of debit card users on Tuesday in a lawsuit brought against American Express. The plaintiffs allege that American Express's non-discrimination provisions for merchants violate state antitrust and consumer protection laws.

The online marketplace argues that its delivery guarantee for select purchases applies only to the date of the delivery, rather than the preferred time window that a customer selects.

A Florida woman who was forced to accept a much more expensive car loan due to an error seeks to launch a class action against the credit reporting company in a Georgia court.

A coalition of state attorneys general plans to investigate concerns that the social media platforms may have violated consumer protection laws through certain techniques that promote the engagement of young users.

The Kids Online Safety Act would require online platforms to give children and their parents greater control over their experience and personal data.

The California attorney general and various district attorneys in the state allege that the retailer violated state environmental protection and consumer protection laws by improperly disposing of hazardous and confidential materials in landfills.

Two California plaintiffs allege that the restaurant chain produces sandwiches, salads, and wraps that contain animal proteins other than tuna, deceiving customers about the contents of these products.

A consumer in New York alleges that LinkedIn violated consumer privacy by programming its apps on Apple devices to collect sensitive data.

The lawsuit alleges that Google uses its G Suite for Education platform to mine the personal information of schoolchildren, violating federal and state laws.

The federal appeals court allowed the FCC to continue giving internet service providers substantial discretion to control the way in which consumers access the internet.