United States

Texas AG Sues Factory for Illegal Odor Emissions

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Darling Ingredients, Inc. for unlawfully emitting offensive odors and chemicals from its Bastrop factory. The suit seeks civil penalties and court-ordered relief to stop the nuisance odors and ensure compliance with air quality laws.

Texas AG Sues Kratom Retailers for Deceptive Marketing and Selling Deadly Substance

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against kratom retailers for deceptively marketing and selling products with dangerously high levels of 7-hydroxymitragynine, far exceeding legal limits. The suit seeks to end the distribution of these illegal products and impose civil penalties.

DOJ Antitrust Case Against RealPage, Inc. and Others for Price-Fixing

The Department of Justice has filed an antitrust case against RealPage, Inc., Greystar Management Services, LLC, and other property management companies for alleged price-fixing. The case, initiated on August 23, 2024, involves alleged violations of collusion and other antitrust laws.

US v. Columbus McKinnon Corporation, et al. - Civil Merger Antitrust Case

The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has filed a civil merger case against Columbus McKinnon Corporation, KKR North America Fund XI L.P., and Kito Crosby Limited. The case concerns horizontal merger violations in the overhead traveling crane, hoist, and monorail system manufacturing industry. The filing includes a complaint, proposed final judgment, and other procedural documents.

US v. Reddy Ice LLC - Merger Violations

The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has charged Reddy Ice LLC, Stone Canyon Industries Holdings, LP, and Chill Parent Holdco, L.P. with civil merger violations. The case, filed on January 30, 2026, alleges violations related to horizontal and vertical mergers in the ice manufacturing industry.

CFPB Supervisory Highlights Issue 32 - Consumer Reporting

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released its Supervisory Highlights Issue 32, focusing on consumer reporting companies and furnishers. The report details supervisory observations and remedial actions related to accuracy and identity theft requirements under the FCRA and Regulation V.

CFPB Supervisory Highlights: Servicing and Collection of Consumer Debt

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released its Supervisory Highlights Issue 34, focusing on the servicing and collection of consumer debt. This edition summarizes supervisory findings from April 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, covering auto loans, student loans, debt collection, credit card account management, and deposit/prepaid accounts.

CFPB Auto Finance Supervisory Highlights Issue 35

The CFPB has released its Fall 2024 Supervisory Highlights, focusing on auto finance. The report details findings on origination disclosures, repossessions, servicing, add-on products, and furnishing deficiencies, highlighting a trend of significant violations. It also notes public enforcement actions within the auto finance market.

CFPB Supervisory Highlights: Student Lending

The CFPB has released its Supervisory Highlights Special Edition on Student Lending, Issue 36. This document details findings from supervisory examinations concerning private student loans, including issues with refinancing disclosures, illusory benefits, noteholder liability, illegal collection tactics, and federal loan servicing during the return to repayment.

CFPB Supervisory Highlights Issue 37

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released Supervisory Highlights Issue 37, detailing recent findings in deposit accounts, furnishing, and short-term small dollar lending. The report highlights violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and unfair practices related to overdraft fees, with significant refunds issued by mortgage servicers and originators.