You’ve probably felt the pinch of financial uncertainty: whether it’s juggling bills, dodging hidden bank fees, or worrying about a scam wiping out your savings. Now, a new law, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1), passed by the House in June of 2025, is poised to make that balancing act even tougher. Sold as a ticket to economic growth with tax breaks and “Trump accounts,” this sprawling...
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis on April 29, 2025, a case poised to reshape the landscape of class action litigation in the United States. At its core, the case asks whether a federal court can certify a class action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(3) when some class members lack an Article III injury—meaning they suffered no...
Since Brendan Carr took the helm of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in January 2025, the agency has undergone a dramatic shift in priorities, sparking fierce criticism from consumer advocates. Far from its traditional role as a guardian of public interest in telecom, media, and internet access, the FCC under Carr is accused of wielding its authority to target media companies and...
In 2025, a wave of regulatory rollbacks is threatening to undo critical consumer protections that safeguard Americans from financial exploitation. Three cornerstone initiatives—limits on overdraft fees, stricter regulations for digital payment apps like PayPal and CashApp, and the removal of medical debt from credit reports—are facing repeal or legal challenges. These measures, championed by the...
In February 2025, the Trump administration moved aggressively to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a federal agency tasked with safeguarding Americans from predatory financial practices. By suspending operations and attempting to lay off over 1,400 employees—roughly 90% of its workforce—the administration has severely curtailed the CFPB’s ability to enforce consumer...
Empowering Consumers through Comprehensive Food Labeling Introduction American diets are in crisis, and the consequences are severe. Unhealthy eating contributes to hundreds of thousands of deaths in the United States each year cspinet.org, making poor diet a leading risk factor for chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. In fact, dietary risks accounted for roughly 529,999 U...
In November 2024, TD Bank was hit with a $27.76 million penalty by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for a staggering failure: repeatedly feeding inaccurate, negative information to credit reporting agencies, tainting the financial reputations of thousands of customers. False delinquency reports, botched dispute resolutions, and a cavalier disregard for accuracy left consumers...
In March 2024, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell rolled out groundbreaking regulations to tackle junk fees, putting the state at the forefront of consumer price transparency. Paired with the 2024 Affordable Homes Act, signed by Governor Maura Healey, these reforms took aim at hidden costs in tickets, hotels, and services while bolstering tenant protections against predatory landlords...
