#consumer_protection | The Distraction Index
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5 events across 5 weeks
1
Damage
0
Distraction
4
Noise
10.8
Avg A
11.2
Avg B
WEEK 58
Feb 1 – 7
NOISE
2026-02-05
Federal Appeals Court Vacates Biden Airline Fee Disclosure Rule
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
A
8.1
B
8.9
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-12-11
Congress Calls for Crackdown on Companies Charging Disabled Veterans
Policy Change
federal · narrow
A
2.1
B
17.0
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-09-26
Amazon Settles FTC Allegations for $2.5 Billion
federal · moderate
A
3.0
B
7.4
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
Massachusetts Attorney General Alleges Kalshi Violating Sports Gambling Laws
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
A
0.9
B
2.2
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
DMG
2025-08-16
Court Clears Trump CFPB Firings
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
A
40.1
B
20.7