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What Is the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau? Will It Survive?

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the federal agency responsible for protecting Americans against financial fraud and abuse by financial and non-bank entities. Over the past 15 years, it has returned billions in fraudulently obtained funds to consumers. However, the Bureau finds itself the new focus…

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Unfair Rideshare? Upholding of Colorado Transparency Laws Riles Uber

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

In 2024, Colorado passed laws requiring transparency in pricing by transportation network companies (TNC) that showed how much of the fares actually went to the drivers. Uber, by far the largest rideshare company in the world, was not a fan of that plan. They filed for an…

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Premium Cigars Are No Longer Regulated by the FDA

By Madison Hess, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

It's time to break out the cigars. The premium cigar industry has won a legal battle against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Cigar Association of America contested the FDA’s application of the "Deeming Rule" to premium cigars. The United States Court of Appeals for the…

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Starbucks Adopts “Restrooms for Paying Customers Only” Policy. What Does the Law Say?

By Mariana Petersen, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

We’ve all been there, noticing that “Restrooms for Customers Only” sign on the door of some restaurant the moment we need to use the bathroom the most. Some establishments even resort to requiring codes to enter the restroom. While these tactics may have deterred many from using…

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FTC Investigates Possible Inflation of Specialty Drug Costs

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

Treatments and medications for serious health conditions can take a toll on the body. They also often inflict unimaginable damage to finances. If you've ever wondered why so-called specialty drugs are so expensive, you're not alone. In a report released in January…

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Wanted: Red or Alive. FDA Revokes Authorization for Use of Red No. 3 in Food and Drugs.

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on

First makeup, now food. Erythrosine, also known as FD&C Red No. 3, had its authorization for use in food and ingestible drugs revoked by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Jan. 15, 2025. This comes some 35 years after it was banned from cosmetics,…

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