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Consumer Protection Law

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown speaks on May 15, 2024. (The Daily Record/Jack Hogan)
Apr 3, 2026

Auto dealership settles with FTC, MD AG in deceptive pricing case

Millions could be refunded to consumers after a chain of auto dealerships settled deceptive pricing allegations, the Maryland attorney general's office said.

The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, on June 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
Mar 25, 2026

Meta ordered to pay $375M in NM trial over child exploitation, user safety claims

A New Mexico jury found Meta violated state law in a lawsuit alleging it misled users about the safety of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and it enabled child sexual exploitation on those platforms.

The Mercedes-Benz logo is seen at a dealership in Copiague, New York, April 2, 2025. (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)
Dec 22, 2025

Mercedes-Benz reaches $150M settlement with states, including MD, over diesel scandal

Mercedes-Benz will pay $149.6 million to settle claims by U.S. states over diesel emissions cheating, ending years of legal battles.

Maryland Attorney General, left, speaks during a news conference about the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. (Photo courtesy Maryland Attorney General Flickr account)
Dec 22, 2025

Q&A: Maryland’s AG highlights wins against landlords and Trump

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown talked about wins, losses and his goals for the upcoming legislative session.

The Uber app being used in a car (DEPOSITPHOTOS)
Dec 17, 2025

MD joins FTC lawsuit over Uber One billing practices

Maryland has joined the FTC and a coalition of 21 states in a lawsuit alleging that Uber engaged in deceptive practices.

Appellate Court of Maryland
Dec 4, 2025

Maryland Appellate Court: Consumer protection, business judgment rule, child support

Consumer protection — business judgment rule — child support

This June 30, 2014, file photo shows cans of Coca-Cola in the refrigerator of Chile Lindo in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Dec 3, 2025

San Francisco sues top food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foods

The city of San Francisco sued, arguing that ultraprocessed food from the likes of Coca-Cola and Nestle casued a public health crisis.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Oct 30, 2025

4th Circuit: Rule 11; failure-to-vaccinate discrimination; untimely petition

4th Circuit: Rule 11 — failure-to-vaccinate discrimination — untimely petition

An Amazon Prime delivery vehicle is seen in downtown Pittsburgh on March 18, 2020. The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon on Wednesday for what it called a years-long effort to enroll consumers without consent into its Prime program and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Sep 25, 2025

Amazon to pay $2.5B to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime

Amazon will pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC claims that it misled customers into Prime memberships and made cancellations difficult.

An Amazon Prime delivery person lifts packages while making a stop at an apartment building in Denver on Nov. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Sep 23, 2025

Jury to assess whether Amazon tricked customers into joining Prime — and made it hard to leave

A federal trial is set to examine whether Amazon tricked customers into signing up for its Prime service and made it difficult to cancel.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Sep 18, 2025

4th Circuit: Second Amendment; torture; cellphone search; more

Second Amendment — torture — cellphone search

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Sep 11, 2025

4th Circuit: ‘Material support’ to terrorism; maritime liability; Vaccine Act injury, more

'Material support' to terrorism — maritime liability — Vaccine Act injury

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