Conscious consumerism, the act of making purchases to effect positive change in the world, is common in today's society. What happens when a company makes promises about its products or itself in order to attract conscious consumers but fails to live up to those promises? Does the law allow for this kind of exploitation of consumers' expectations and values? Can deceived consumers obtain adequate relief on their own or should the government step in to help protect consumers from companies that make and then break their ethical promises? If the government did step in, what could that look like? Join us for a free non-CLE program where experts will discuss the theoretical and practical dimensions of addressing this trending issue in consumer protection law.
Panelists:
- Tamala Boyd (moderator), General Counsel, New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
- Sarah Dadush, Professor of Law, Rutgers Law School
- Judd Legum, Founder and author of Popular Information, an independent newsletter dedicated to accountability journalism
- Hilary Meltzer, Chief, Environmental Law Division, New York City Law Department
- Christopher Pitoun, Partner, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Los Angeles
- Michael Tiger, Deputy General Counsel, New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
NOTE: CLE credit is not available for this program recording