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Latest News in Consumer Protection

  • February 14, 2025

    Judge Slams The Brakes On Peloton Bike Recall Claims

    A New York federal judge on Friday threw out, for now, a proposed investor action alleging Peloton overstated the safety of its bikes before 2.2 million products were recalled over a bike seat defect, ruling that the shareholders haven't adequately alleged the exercise company made any misleading statements.

  • February 14, 2025

    States Move To Block Musk From Taking Over Gov't Agencies

    Fourteen state attorneys general Friday sought an emergency order in D.C. federal court to stop Elon Musk and his U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization from exercising "unprecedented" authority over federal agencies, arguing that as an unelected, unconfirmed official, Musk has "taken the helm" of the federal government in violation of the U.S. Constitution.

  • February 14, 2025

    Joy Dish Soap Deal Caused $12M Loss, Manufacturer Claims

    Alleging $12 million in losses, Michigan-based manufacturer N.V. Labs Inc., which does business as the Reforma Group, has sued Connecticut private equity firm Piney Lake Capital Management LP on allegations it dirtied a deal to produce Joy dish soap through a subsidiary after buying the brand from Procter & Gamble.

  • February 14, 2025

    SEC Crypto Mining Case Paused After Feds Bring Charges

    A Texas federal judge paused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against a crypto asset mining and hosting company Friday after federal prosecutors filed their own suit against three of its executives for allegedly spending investor funds on themselves instead of the mining equipment they promised.

  • February 14, 2025

    FTC's Ferguson, PBMs Agree: Nix Leader Removal Safeguards

    Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson offered his own support Friday for enabling the president to readily fire independent agency commissioners at the FTC and beyond, a day after pharmacy benefit managers cited the new U.S. Department of Justice policy in their own battle with the FTC.

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