Supreme Court backs Trump in firing Consumer Product Safety Commissioners

It's similar to other firings of Biden-era appointees without citing a cause By James R. Hood…

Consumer advocates call on Congress to preserve the Consumer Product Safety Commission

The agency needs tools, resources and people to carry on its work, the advocates say By…

Consumer coalition wants stronger FDA front-of-package labels

Nutritionists wants to call out sugar, sodium, fats more clearly By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairs…

These consumer products were more expensive in June due to tariffs

However, many consumers may have shifted their purchase behavior to avoid paying them By Mark Huffman…

Senate passes budget bill slashing social safety net and consumer protections

Medicaid cuts and food benefit reductions could deepen medical debt crisis and harm low-income families, advocates…

McDonald's faces tumbling sales and consumer boycott

It's the latest company targeted by The People's Union USA By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs June…

Welcome to Military Consumer Month 2025

Military servicemembers, veterans, and their families sacrifice a lot to keep our country safe. In the…

Car grievances continue to dominate the list of consumer complaints

Consumers report deceptive advertising, lemon vehicles, and incomplete or faulty repairs By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…

Consumer confidence falls sharply in June

But the findings are at odds with an earlier consumer sentiment survey By Mark Huffman of…

Norton Rose Fulbright taps Jamal Faleel as its US Head of Consumer Markets | United States | Global law firm

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced the appointment of Minneapolis partner Jamal Faleel as its US…

New York toughens consumer protection laws to fill federal gaps

AI schemes, dead theft, predatory lending, data breaches outlawer By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs June 20,…

MoneyGram paying $250 million for consumer protection violations

Customer's money transfers were jeopardizes, New York charged By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs June 16, 2025…

Consumer sentiment shows marked improvement in June

But sentiment, as measured by the University of Michigan, is lower than in June 2024 By…

Nebraska sues Temu over alleged consumer protection violations

The lawsuit claims Temu engages in deceptive practices including fake product descriptions By Truman Lewis of…

As expected, tariffs are raising consumer prices

A survey shows businesses are not absorbing the full cost of tariffs By Mark Huffman of…

Consumer confidence reversed months of declines in May

But the Consumer Confidence Index is still flashing a recession concern By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…

Consumer watchdogs under siege as House slashes CFPB budget, CPSC commissioners fired

The agencies handle safety recalls and police financial issues By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairs May…

Consumer sentiment continues to slide

But a survey shows the latest decline was less than in previous months By Mark Huffman…

The law is still the law, even though Consumer Watchdog CFPB has removed guidance documents

Legal experts warn companies that they can still be sued for violating CFPB regulations By Truman…

Consumer watchdog CFPB cancels multi-million dollar Toyota, Walmart settlements

Critics say the actions amount to "corporate pardons" By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs May 14, 2025…

First Consumer Review Fairness case takes on promoter’s “big bucks on Amazon” claim

The marketers behind a purported money-making promotion called Sellers Playbook appear to have skipped the chapter…

Buy Now, Pay Later firms push back against consumer protection rules

Concerns about consumer debt are mounting as Trump tariffs threaten price pressures By James R. Hood…