Hunton Retail Law Resource

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) and its new Commissioner, Samuel Levine, are moving quickly to advance a new era of consumer protection, with an initial focus on app-based delivery companies. The first lawsuit filed by DCWP under Levine reveals a specific tactic that will get the attention of this and other industries: suing company CEOs in their individual capacities.

The updated 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (“DGA”) were released on January 7, 2026 by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture.  While the Guidelines do not carry the force of law, they exert substantial influence in shaping federal procurement standards (e.g., school meals and SNAP benefits), nutrition labeling and marketing regulations, and the factual baseline used in consumer product litigation.

The past year saw the California Air Resources Board (CARB) grapple with implementation of California’s climate disclosure laws, SB 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and SB 261 (Climate-Related Financial Risk), both of which were enacted in 2023 with first compliance deadlines in 2026.