Blog: Consumer Fraud
- Meta’s Scam Ad Revenue Raises Serious Questions About Social Media Consumer Protection
Nov 5, 2026
Social media platforms have become a central part of everyday life. Millions of people use Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp to connect with friends, discover businesses, follow news, and engage with content. But what happens when the platforms people trust are also profiting from advertisements that may expose users to scams? A Reuters investigation raised significant concerns about Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, revealing internal projections that the company could generate approximately...Read More - Roblox and Fortnite Lawsuit: Can Video Games Be Designed to Addict Children?
Oct 13, 2026
Millions of children play Roblox and Fortnite, but a new lawsuit is raising an important legal question: When does designing a game to keep players engaged cross the line into potentially harmful or unlawful conduct? A lawsuit filed in federal court in California against Roblox and Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, alleges that certain game design features encourage prolonged and potentially compulsive gameplay among minors. The case raises broader questions about consumer protection, product...Read More - At-Home Blood and Genetic Testing: What to Know About Health Data Privacy
Sep 24, 2026
Ordering an at-home blood or genetic test can be convenient. But after you submit a blood or saliva sample and receive your results, you may start wondering who has access to that information, how long it will be kept, and whether it can be shared with anyone else. Those questions matter because health information held by a direct-to-consumer testing company is not always protected in the same way as information maintained by your doctor, health...Read More