22 Feb

Estate Planning

Is a Power of Attorney Liable for Debts? Quick Guide to Liability and Rights

• February 25, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

Let's get right to the heart of the matter: Is a person with power of attorney liable for debts? The short answer is a resounding ...

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22 Feb

Lemon Law

Where Did Lemon Laws Begin? The Origins of Modern Lemon Law Protection

• February 22, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

When consumers think of “Lemon Law,” they usually think of defective cars and forced manufacturer buybacks. But L...

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22 Feb

Lemon Law

The History of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

• February 22, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA), enacted in 1975, is the primary federal law governing consumer product war...

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22 Feb

FDCPA

The Detailed History of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

• February 22, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), enacted in 1977, is one of the most important consumer protection...

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22 Feb

FCRA

The History of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA): How Modern Credit Reporting Law Was Born

• February 22, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), enacted in 1970, was the first federal law to regulate the consumer reporti...

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22 Feb

TCPA

The Death of ATDS Claims? How TCPA Autodialer Litigation Collapsed After Facebook v. Duguid

• February 22, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

For years, “ATDS claims” were the backbone of TCPA litigation. If a company used automated dialing technology to ...

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22 Feb

TCPA

The History of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)

• February 22, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was enacted in 1991 to address growing concerns about telemarketing ...

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22 Feb

FCRA, FDCPA, TCPA

What Was Chevron Deference? History, Purpose, and Why Its Overturning Matters

• February 22, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

Chevron deference originated in a 1984 Supreme Court case:Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Counc...

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22 Feb

TCPA

The Facebook (Meta) Supreme Court Decision — And What It Means for Consumer Law

• February 22, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid (2021) significantly changed how the Telephone Cons...

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22 Feb

FCRA, FDCPA, TCPA, Consumer Protection

No More Chevron: How Federal Agencies Lost Their Biggest Legal Shield

• February 22, 2026
• By AmyGinsburg

Chevron deference came from a 1984 Supreme Court case:Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council. ...

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