Consumer Protection

Jun 5, 2026

Missouri AG files 26 felony charges against Greene County builder

A Greene County builder is facing 26 felony charges brought forth by the Missouri Attorney General's Office for allegedly defrauding elderly people by accepting money without completing the work.

Jan 6, 2026

Amazon must face price gouging lawsuit, federal judge rules

A federal judge let a class action accusing Amazon of COVID-19 price gouging proceed, citing Washington consumer protection law and alleged inflated prices.

Sep 25, 2025

Amazon to pay $2.5B to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime

Amazon has reached a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission which said the online giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime memberships, and made it difficult to cancel after they did so.

Sep 8, 2025

Chief justice lets Trump remove member of Federal Trade Commission for now

Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday let President Donald Trump remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of high-profile firings allowed for now by Supreme Court.

Jul 9, 2025

A ‘click-to-cancel’ rule, intended to make canceling subscriptions easier, is blocked

A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have required businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships, has been blocked by a court days before it was set to go into effect.

May 23, 2025

FTC dismisses lawsuit against PepsiCo filed by agency during Biden administration

The Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission has voted to dismiss a lawsuit against PepsiCo that the previous commission filed in the waning days of the Biden administration.

May 20, 2025

Eastern District OKs AG’s CID to Planned Parenthood

The court rules the attorney general’s subpoena of Planned Parenthood over gender care for minors is valid under consumer law and not barred by HIPAA protections.

Apr 30, 2025

Faulty hydraulic fluid leads to $31.9M settlement in national class-action suit

A nationwide class-action settles for $31.9M over defective tractor hydraulic fluids, compensating buyers for equipment damage and repair costs.

Apr 1, 2025

Bankruptcy judge denies J&J settlement plan related to baby powder containing talc

A U.S. bankruptcy court judge has denied Johnson & Johnson's settlement plan related to baby powder containing talc, providing another setback in the company's efforts to resolve the matter.

Apr 25, 2024

Judge OKs class settlement for pandemic program faxes

In a case handled by a Kansas City-area plaintiff's firm, a federal judge in Kansas awarded $2.5 million in damages in a class-action claim involving junk faxes targeting potential recipients of post-pandemic, federal financial assistance.

Apr 24, 2024

Rare associational disability trial yields win for Kansas men

In a case handled by two Kansas City plaintiff’s attorneys, a federal jury in Kansas awarded a father-and-son pair a combined $55,750 in lost wages and damages in an Americans with Disabilities Act complaint.

Apr 22, 2024

Couple settles with insurance producer for unauthorized policies

A Kansas couple reached a $325,000 settlement with a Kansas City-area licensed insurance producer that allegedly signed them up unwittingly for insurance policies, according to their attorney.