The Consumer Shield | Rausa Russo Law https://rausarusso.com/resources/ Consumer protection updates from the CFPB, FTC, state attorneys general, and federal courts. en-us inquiries@rausarusso.com (Rausa Russo Law) Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Week in Consumer Protection https://rausarusso.com/resources/2026-06-11 https://rausarusso.com/resources/2026-06-11 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 New York passes a nation-leading surveillance pricing ban, statewide Nissan lease-buyout refunds, an FTC freeze on a CARES Act mortgage-relief scam, the FIFA ticketing probe, Shutterstock's $35 million auto-renewal settlement, and Bilt fee reimbursements. The Week in Consumer Protection https://rausarusso.com/resources/2026-04-29 https://rausarusso.com/resources/2026-04-29 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 New York's expanded GBL 349 hits two months, the 1099-C tax trap after settling a debt, the FTC CARS Rule after the Fifth Circuit ruling, AI customer-service bots quietly denying disputes, and the wave of tenant-screening accuracy class actions. The Week in Consumer Protection https://rausarusso.com/resources/2026-04-23 https://rausarusso.com/resources/2026-04-23 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The TCPA consent-revocation rule hits one year, medical debt on credit reports after the court ruling, the click-to-cancel rule vacated, junk-fee disclosure one year in, and AI voice-cloning scams. The Week in Consumer Protection https://rausarusso.com/resources/2026-04-12 https://rausarusso.com/resources/2026-04-12 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 New York strengthens consumer protection law, AG targets surveillance pricing, federal enforcement shifts to the states, FTC warns about mortgage relief scams, and data breach settlement deadlines approaching. The Week in Consumer Protection https://rausarusso.com/resources/2026-04-06 https://rausarusso.com/resources/2026-04-06 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 What dispute responses really mean, AI debt collection raises new questions, tax season identity theft tactics, and student loan servicer accountability. The Week in Consumer Protection https://rausarusso.com/resources/2026-03-27 https://rausarusso.com/resources/2026-03-27 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Credit bureaus face new accountability, the NY Attorney General targets predatory lenders, zombie mortgages resurface, and a landmark $191M refund is on its way to consumers.