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 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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The FTC, CIDs and Tolling Agreements
The Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection welcomes an open dialogue with parties cooperating with its investigations. According to FTC attorneys, such dialogue allows the agency to make more informed decisions on whether to recommend an enforcement action and, if so, whether such an action can be resolved without the need for protracted litigation.…
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Hinch Newman Included on Prestigious List of 2023 Most Popular Reads
On December 28, 2023, JD Supra, a leading source of legal intelligence, announced its “Spotlight on: The FCC – 2023 Popular Reads.” The Spotlight includes a recap of some of the most widely read FCC-related updates, analysis and commentary published on JD Supra throughout 2023. The January 2023 article authored by Richard B. Newman entitled…
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