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Official Twitter account of the Consumer Protection Law Committee of the Florida Bar with links for everyone to free information about consumer laws in Florida.

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Reminder: The May 15, 2025 nomination deadline is approaching! Please submit your nominations for the Consumer Protection Lawyer of the Year Award! floridabar.org/about/cmtes/c…
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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Consumer Protection Lawyer of the Year Award. You may submit a nomination on behalf of yourself or any other Florida lawyer you believe should be considered for the award: floridabar.org/about/cmtes/c…
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Florida Attorney General’s Office Secures Order Prohibiting MV Realty from Enforcing Liens or Encumbrances on Homes After Deceiving Florida Homeowners myfloridalegal.com/newsrelea…
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Help safeguard your home by signing up for a Property Alert Service provided by many Clerks and Comptrollers throughout Florida. flclerks.com/page/PropertyAl…
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AG Moody Releases New Scams at a Glance: Grandparent Grifts Resource During Senior Protection Event myfloridalegal.com/newsrelea…
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For consumers traveling over the holidays and new year! transportation.gov/airconsum…
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AG Moody Releases Holiday Consumer Protection Guide Ahead of Trillion-Dollar Shopping Season: myfloridalegal.com/newsrelea…
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CFPB Orders Apple and Goldman Sachs to Pay Over $89 Million for Apple Card Failures consumerfinance.gov/about-us…
CFPB Orders Apple and Goldman Sachs to Pay Over $89 Million for Apple Card Failures | Consumer...

CFPB Orders Apple and Goldman Sachs to Pay Over $89 Million for Apple Card Failures | Consumer...

The CFPB took action against Apple and Goldman Sachs for customer service breakdowns and misrepresentations that impacted hundreds of thousands of Apple Card users.

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CFPB Takes Action to Stop Banks from Harvesting Overdraft Fees Without Consumers' Consent: consumerfinance.gov/about-us…
CFPB Takes Action to Stop Banks from Harvesting Overdraft Fees Without Consumers' Consent |...

CFPB Takes Action to Stop Banks from Harvesting Overdraft Fees Without Consumers' Consent |...

The CFPB today published guidance to help federal and state consumer protection enforcers stop banks from charging overdraft fees based on phantom opt-in agreements.

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Funding structure for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) upheld by SCOTUS today. Opinion: supremecourt.gov/opinions/23…
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Earn CLEs during the Florida Bar convention! Register now for the Consumer Protection Law Committee's training where leading attorneys will speak on junk fees and how you can help your clients fight against such fees. Fri, 06/21/24, 8:45am - 11:45am. www-media.floridabar.org/upl…
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REMINDER: Nomination Deadline Approaching for 2024 Consumer Protection Lawyer of the Year Award!
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VIDEO CONSUMER ALERT: AG MOODY CONCLUDES 2024 TAX SEASON SCAM SERIES WITH WARNING ABOUT DIRECT DEPOSIT REFUND SCAMS myfloridalegal.com/newsrelea…
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FTC Releases Report on Grocery Supply Chain Disruptions: ftc.gov/news-events/news/pre…
FTC Releases Report on Grocery Supply Chain Disruptions

FTC Releases Report on Grocery Supply Chain Disruptions

The Federal Trade Commission today issued a report on the causes behind grocery supply chain disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Nominations are now being accepted for the Consumer Protection Lawyer of the Year Award. You may submit a nomination on behalf of yourself or any other Florida lawyer. The nomination form is available on the Florida Bar website, and must be received by 5 p.m. on April 30, 2024.
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CFPB Bans Excessive Credit Card Late Fees, Lowers Typical Fee from $32 to $8 consumerfinance.gov/about-us…
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FTC and Partners Kick Off National Consumer Protection Week 2024 ftc.gov/news-events/news/pre…
FTC and Partners Kick Off National Consumer Protection Week 2024

FTC and Partners Kick Off National Consumer Protection Week 2024

As part of National Consumer Protection Week (NPCW), the Federal Trade Commission and its partners, including consumer organizations, national advocacy organizations, and other federal, state,

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes Rule to Stop New Junk Fees on Bank Accounts consumerfinance.gov/about-us…
CFPB Proposes Rule to Stop New Junk Fees on Bank Accounts | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

CFPB Proposes Rule to Stop New Junk Fees on Bank Accounts | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed to block financial institutions from one potential source of new junk fee revenue – fees on instantaneously declined transactions.

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Florida Free Legal Answers ranks second among states participating in the ABA's free legal advice...

Florida Free Legal Answers ranks second among states participating in the ABA's free legal advice...

Florida ranks second among states offering free legal advice through the American Bar Association’s virtual clinic, Free Legal Answers, according to the latest ABA profile of the profession. There...

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The Florida Bar Prioritizes Cybersecurity in the Digital Age

At the beginning of my presidency, The Florida Bar created the Standing Committee on Cybersecurity and Privacy Law — the first of its kind — tasked with developing resources for Bar members to...

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