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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory announcements, recap key enforcement actions, and preview upcoming deadlines and events. We also include links to our articles, blogs, and webinars with more analysis in these areas. We understand that keeping on top of the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape is more important than ever for businesses seeking to offer new and ground-breaking technologies.
Regulatory Announcements
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EAST ST. LOUIS A consumer has initiated a class action against Kashi, claiming the labeling on its Strawberry Soft Baked Breakfast Bars is misleading.
Shelia Johnson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a complaint May 2 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against Kashi Sales LLC, alleging violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, breach of express warranty and implied warranty of merchantability, violation of the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, fraud, unjust enrichment and negligent misrepresentation.
Johnson alleges in the class action that Kashi is misleading consumers with the labeling and marketing of its Soft Baked Breakfast Bars, which are labeled as ripe strawberry. She claims Kashi misrepresents that the fruit filling in the cereal bars contains more strawberries than it actually does, and the filling, which is mainly pears and apples
Companies watching the "right to repair" legislation proposed in some states should not lose sight of the federal landscape. Last week the FTC released a bipartisan report concluding that there is.
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Companies watching the “right to repair” legislation proposed in some states should not lose sight of the federal landscape. Last week the FTC released a bipartisan report concluding that there is “scant evidence to support manufacturers’ justifications for repair restrictions.” This will likely add momentum to groups pushing for legislation requiring companies, particularly electronics manufacturers, to create products that people can fix without extra costs or having to purchase special tools.
The report responds to a Congressional directive to report on anticompetitive practices related to repair markets. It reflects information provided in connection with a 2019 FTC workshop on repair restrictions, empirical data, public responses, and independent research. In the report the FTC states that, as many consumer products have become harder to fix and maintain with repairs requiring specialized tools and other