New consumer laws are taking effect in several states this year. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman explains changes that ...

In January 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it submitted a draft Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) concerning the FTC’s Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification ...

A consumer class action lawsuit filed in federal court last month against the San Francisco Giants baseball team seeks to ...

Administrations and the FTC may have changed, but junk fees and strikethrough pricing remain hot enforcement and litigation topics.

Last week, Red Sox fans Damon Campagna, Lily Rose Smith and Patrick Spaulding filed a class-action lawsuit against the team in U.S. District Court, alleging that it charged illegal junk fees from at ...

Carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in 40 states get extended HOS relief. Also: Spot rates bump post-storm ...

E-commerce fraud will explode 133% in the next few years, rising to $131 billion in 2030, according to a market research firm ...

Noah Kahan’s jump from folk-pop breakout to stadium headliner has turned ticket prices into a moving target, especially as ...

A win for visitors and staycationers, New York City is abolishing hidden hotel fees and surprise credit card holds.

In his first month as mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani used his showmanship to spotlight some early victories, even amid some stumbles.

This probably feels good to hear. But if you find an APR on a new credit card offer "predatory," definitely do not sign up for it. You don't owe the bank anything, and it doesn't owe you. An interest ...

Instacart abruptly began charging Big Apple residents a new “regulatory response fee” after sweeping changes to the city’s ...