Enforcement Trends
Consumer protection law enforcement covers a multitude of legal regulatory matters initiated by federal and state agencies. Advertising and marketing-related enforcement action trends include developing issues that impact the litigation of alleged violations of unfair and deceptive trade practices statutes, such as Section 5 of the FTC Act.
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NYC Mayor and DCWP Commissioner Announce First-In-The-Nation Municipal “Click to Cancel” Rule
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Samuel Levine have announced a proposed rule designed to strengthen New Yorkers’ “Click to Cancel” consumer rights, cracking down on subscription traps and ensuring consumers can easily cancel automatic renewals and continuous service offers. Following the proposed rule’s publication…
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NYC DCWP Alleges Tow Truck Operator Engaged in Predatory and Unlawful Practices
On March 4, 2026, New York City Mayor Mamdani and the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced a lawsuit against Instant Recovery Corp., a Bronx-based tow truck operator, for allegedly engaging in predatory practices and repeatedly violating City law. After purportedly receiving a high volume of complaints, DCWP states that…
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NYC DCWP Issues Citywide “Subscription Trap” Compliance Warning to Gyms
On February 19, 2026 Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced that it has sent warning notices to 187 gyms and health clubs across the city including Equinox, Planet Fitness and PureGym. The letters urge businesses to comply with state law governing membership cancellations and with the city’s Consumer…
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What are Key Factors the FTC Considers When Calculating Monetary Civil Penalties?
The Federal Trade Commission generally seeks monetary civil penalties when it is alleging violations of rules that the agency enforces, such as the Telemarketing Sales Rule, the Made in USA Labeling Rule, the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Review and Testimonials Rule. The Federal Trade Commission increases its maximum civil…
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NYC DCWP Announces Major Action Against Solar Installation Firm
ON January 28, 2026, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced the filing of a lawusit against a solar panel installation company that allegedly defrauded New Yorkers “seeking a source of affordable renewable energy for their homes.” To address a purported scheme that allegedly “drove up utility costs for consumers…
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NYC Mayor Mamdani Implements Executive Orders to Stop Junk Fees and Subscription Schemes
On January 5, 2025, Nwe York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, joined by Attorney General Letitia James, City Council Member Julie Menin, and DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine, announced that it has signed two executive orders: to combat businesses’ deceptive use of junk fees and crackdown on subscription tricks and traps that that drain money from New Yorkers…
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