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Trump nominates new CFPB director
NEW YORK (AP) — President Trump nominated Stuart Levenbach as the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, using a legal maneuver to keep his budget director Russell Vought as acting director of the bureau while the Trump administration continues on its plan to shut down the consumer financial protection agency. Levenbach is currently […]
Texas lawsuit against companies behind Tylenol asserts unproven claims of autism risk
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday accused the companies behind Tylenol of deceptively marketing the pain reliever to pregnant mothers in a lawsuit that asserted unproven claims that early exposure to acetaminophen increased risk of autism and other disorders. Paxton, an ally of President Donald Trump and a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, announced the suit […]
Amazon to pay $2.5B in FTC Prime membership settlement
Amazon will pay $2.5B to settle FTC claims it tricked customers into Prime memberships and made cancellations difficult.
FTC, states sue Ticketmaster, saying it forces fans to pay more for concerts and events
The Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general, including Virginia, sued Ticketmaster and its parent company.
Virginia junk fee ban awaits action from governor
Virginia may ban hidden junk fees under new legislation, but Gov. Youngkin must act by May 2 to sign or veto the consumer protection bill.
