DIThe Distraction Index

#consumer_protection

12 events across 10 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
10Noise
5.7Avg Dmg
12.8Avg Hype
WEEK 89Sep 6 – 12
NOISE2026-09-08
Congressional Legislation on Consumer Protection and Federal Standards
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
6.5
Hype
8.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-23
Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Winter Storm Uri Class Actions
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
0.1
Hype
3.2
NOISE2026-07-20
Consumers Seek Refunds for Trump's Illegal Tariffs
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.5
Hype
13.8
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-15
Vought Testifies CFPB 'Remains Structurally Defective'
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
6.7
Hype
16.5
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-07
DOJ Reaches Antitrust Settlement on Apartment Rent Pricing
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.5
NOISE2026-07-07
Trump Executive Order Spurs FTC Action Against False Domestic Origin Claims
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
14.0
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-15
Federal Legislation Introduced to Stop Grocery Price Gouging
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.6
Hype
32.9
WEEK 58Feb 1 – 7
NOISE2026-02-05
Federal Appeals Court Vacates Biden Airline Fee Disclosure Rule
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
8.1
Hype
8.9
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
NOISE2025-12-11
Congress Calls for Crackdown on Companies Charging Disabled Veterans
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
2.1
Hype
17.0
WEEK 39Sep 21 – 27
NOISE2025-09-26
Amazon Settles FTC Allegations for $2.5 Billion
federal · moderate
Damage
3.0
Hype
7.4
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
Massachusetts Attorney General Alleges Kalshi Violating Sports Gambling Laws
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
0.9
Hype
2.2
WEEK 33Aug 10 – 16
DMG2025-08-16
Court Clears Trump CFPB Firings
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
40.1
Hype
20.7