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•Recall affects Chocolate Cherry and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Junebars with batch labels L1300 or L1301

FDA Issues Allergy Alert for Junebars with Undeclared Milk and Soy

Juniper Granola, LLC of Rochester, NY has issued a voluntary recall of Chocolate Cherry and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Junebars containing undeclared milk and soy allergens. The recall affects products with batch labels L1300 or L1301, posing serious health risks to consumers with allergies.

•Undeclared milk and soy allergens pose serious health risks to consumers with allergies or sensitivities

•Choice Home Warranty will pay $11.8 million in Arizona's largest home warranty fraud settlement

Arizona Wins $12 Million Home Warranty Fraud Settlement

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a record $11.8 million settlement with Choice Home Warranty, resolving allegations that the New Jersey company defrauded consumers through deceptive practices and hidden exclusions. The settlement stems from more than 1,500 complaints filed against the company between 2013 and 2023.

•The company allegedly manipulated contract language and concealed critical exclusions from consumers

•Multi-agency 'DatingOrDefrauding?' campaign involves over 15 federal and state organizations plus non-governmental partners

CFTC Launches Valentine's Week Campaign Against $10B Romance Investment Scams

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is leading a multi-agency initiative to combat relationship investment scams that cost Americans an estimated $10 billion annually. The 'DatingOrDefrauding?' campaign warns consumers about fraudsters who exploit online relationships to steal cryptocurrency through fake investment platforms.

•Romance investment scams cost Americans approximately $10 billion annually, primarily targeting cryptocurrency assets

•FTC has achieved over 90 favorable enforcement outcomes in data security cases since its initial 2023 report

FTC Reports 90+ Cybersecurity Enforcement Actions in Congressional Update

The Federal Trade Commission released its second mandated report to Congress detailing expanded efforts against ransomware and cyberattacks from hostile nations. The agency has achieved over 90 favorable enforcement outcomes, including settlements with GoDaddy and Illuminate Education.

•The agency continues targeting cyber threats from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran under the RANSOMWARE Act mandate

Legal News

•1,659 investors receiving average checks of $16,462 for Sanctuary Belize and $6,346 for Kanantik properties

District Court

FTC Returns $23M to Victims of Sanctuary Belize Real Estate Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission is distributing nearly $23 million in refunds to 1,659 consumers defrauded in the Sanctuary Belize and Kanantik real estate schemes. This second round of payments brings total consumer recoveries to approximately $33 million from what prosecutors called a deceptive overseas luxury development scam.

•Second distribution following $10 million in initial refunds, bringing total recoveries to approximately $33 million

Federal Circuit

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

2nd Circuit Issues Summary Order in Cantor v. Beech-Nut Class Action

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order on February 5, 2026, in the case of Cantor v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Co., involving a class action lawsuit with dozens of named plaintiffs. The three-judge panel rendered a decision that will not have precedential effect due to its summary order status.

•Second Circuit issued summary order in class action against Beech-Nut Nutrition Co. on February 5, 2026

•Case involves over 60 named plaintiffs led by Jeremy Cantor seeking class action status

•FTC submitted draft ANPRM on Negative Option Rule to OMB for mandatory federal review

2w ago•4 min read

FTC Advances Review of Negative Option Subscription Rules

The Federal Trade Commission submitted a draft notice to federal regulators signaling its intent to review rules governing negative option plans, including automatic subscription renewals and trial-to-paid conversions. The move represents a significant step in the FTC's efforts to strengthen consumer protections against deceptive billing practices.

•Review targets subscription services and auto-renewal practices affecting millions of consumers

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

2w ago•4 min read

FTC Chairman Ferguson Names Levi Swank Deputy Director of Consumer Protection

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Levi Swank as Deputy Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. Swank brings extensive private sector litigation experience to the key enforcement role.

•Levi Swank appointed as Deputy Director of FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection by Chairman Ferguson

•Swank brings extensive experience in consumer protection litigation, enforcement matters, and class actions from private practice

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Federal Circuit

2w ago•4 min read

2nd Circuit Issues Summary Order in Multi-State CFPB Case vs. Fidelis

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order on Jan. 29, 2026, in consolidated cases involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and seven state attorneys general against Fidelis Legal Support Services. The appeal represents a major multi-state consumer protection enforcement action.

•Second Circuit issued summary order Jan. 29, 2026, in consolidated consumer protection case

•CFPB and seven state attorneys general brought enforcement action against Fidelis Legal Support Services