Consumer Protection Actions Target Data Privacy, Telemarketing, and Ticket Resale

Recent regulatory and legal actions across the globe are reshaping consumer protections. In France, a new ban on unsolicited telemarketing calls took effect, imposing hefty fines on violators. Meanwhile, in the United States, Grubhub began mailing checks from its $23.8 million FTC settlement over deceptive business practices, and StubHub is spending millions to oppose California legislation that would cap concert ticket resale prices at 10% above face value. In the UK, Mastercard agreed to a £200 million out-of-court settlement, potentially providing up to £70 to millions of consumers in a landmark group lawsuit.