Consumer Protection Archive » January, 2012

Consumer Protection - January, 2012

208 articles

• Chubb Off Hook In 'Shape Up' Coverage Dispute
• Google Stands Up For New Privacy Policy
• EU Bodies' Data Protection Needs Work, Report Says
• AmEx Cardholders Must Arbitrate Privacy Dispute: Judge
• 4th Circ. Nixes Photographer's Suit Over Police Search
• Immigration Firm Sues State Farm For Data Security Coverage
• Citing Concepcion, 11th Circ. Vacates BB&T Arbitration Ruling
• Netflix GC Presses Senate To Update Video Privacy Law
• Cordray Renews CFPB Promises Despite Senate Grilling
• How To Lead A Practice Group
• Frito-Lay Chips Not 'All-Natural,' Customers Say
• Blue Sky To Pay Up To $17.5 M To False Ads Class
• Hair Care Co. Irons Out Calif. AG's Formaldehyde Suit
• Real Mex Asset Sale Gets Consumer Privacy Ombudsman
• 'Elder Scrolls' Class Action Should Be Unplugged: Judge
• Military Members Target Countrywide Over Foreclosures
• Privacy Group Urges Anonymity For Accused Porn Downloaders
• Bill Aims To Scrap Airline Tax Disclosure Rule
• Neutrogena Naturals Line Provokes False Advertising Suit
• Toll Bros. Can't Dodge Down Payment Class Action
• Carrier IQ Concerns Spur Mobile Privacy Bill
• FDA Accused Of Spying On Employee Scientists' Emails
• Energy Co. Hit With Class Action Over Hidden Fees
• The Patriot Act And The Cloud: Part 2
• Cloud-Gazing Europeans Misjudge Patriot Act's Pull
• Calif. Atty Can't Dodge Memory Supplement Defamation Suit
• BofA Loan Relief Terms Block Probe: Ariz. AG
• Sony Broke Ad Rules After 3-D TV Dispute With LG: NAD
• FDA Reopens Comments On Drug Ad Rule In New Study's Wake
• HP Faces Class Action Over Computer Power Supplies
• Iowa Court To Weigh Workers' Privacy In Open Records Suit
• Regions Latest To Be Nailed With Overdraft Fee Action
• Twitter's New Censorship Policy Draws Backlash
• Insurance Watchdog Investigating Lap-Band Centers: Aetna
• Discover's Costs In FDIC Action Could Exceed $100M
• SEC Targets US Trading Firms Over $2M In Hacking Losses
• Ad Regulator Says LG Should Pull 3-D TV Claims
• Google's Online Pet Game Creates Unfair Accounts: Suit
• Insurer Tries To Dodge Coverage In Robosigning Actions
• Lawmakers Take Google To Task Over New Privacy Policy
• DOJ Must Turn Over Docs In $700M Superfund Suit: Judge
• Waiora Anti-Aging Supplement Is Just Water: Class Action
• Data Brokers Must Be More User-Friendly — Or Else: FTC
• Lottery Laws And SMS Sweepstakes
• Uncertainty Looms Around Obama's Mortgage Initiative
• EBay's Priority Search Listing Service Failed: Suit
• O2 Admits To Leak Of UK Customers' Cell Numbers
• Norway's Privacy Cop Bans Google Apps From Public Sector
• MetLife Reaches Deal With Conn. Over Data Breach
• EU Data Privacy Revision To Serve As Global Guide
• Group Says DOT's Hidden Video Shows Prius Defect
• Insurer Stripped Of Coverage Duties For Cabaret Spam Suits
• Privacy Class Actions And The Harm Threshold
• Google Revamps Privacy Policy To More Closely Track Users
• Cordray Defends CFPB's Agenda Before House Panel
• 5th Amendment Doesn't Block Computer Decryption: Judge
• Feds Defend Wiretaps In $230M National Lampoon Case
• Supplement Maker Slams 'Lawyer-Driven' False Ad Suit
• Stratfor Faces $50M Class Action Over Hacking Incident
• Anonymous Attacks FTC Website, Citing Anti-Piracy Actions
• FACTA Bars Partial Expiration Dates On Receipts: 3rd Circ.
• Bradley Arant Nabs Winston & Strawn Antitrust Atty
• BBQ Bar Famous Dave's Burned Philly Booze Buyers: Suit
• DOT Consumer Disclosure Rules For Airlines To Take Hold
• US V. Jones: Unanimous Ruling, Disagreeing Justices
• Running Social Media Contests: How The Rules Stack Up
• Raw Milk Advocates Can't Beat Ban On Interstate Sales
• FTC, CFPB Sketch Out Deal To Coordinate Enforcement
• Verizon Ripped Off TV Plan Members On Fees: Suit
• 9 AGs Probe Zappos Over Massive Data Breach
• Consumer Group Tells EU Watchdog To Block Google Buy
• Debt Collection Suit Won't Get High Court Hearing
• The Patriot Act And The Cloud: Part 1
• High Court Reins In Warrantless Tracking, But Narrowly
• Consumer Bureau Details Plan For Probing Payday Loans
• Ex-Kaplan Director Forced To Yield Student Data Docs
• 9th Circ. Affirms Class Denial In Countrywide Suit
• Ferrero Closes Lid On Nutella False Ad Suit
• Energy Giants Lose Bid To Decertify In Hot Fuel MDL
• Nissan Settles Faulty-Odometer MDL
• Defective Radiator Claims Against Daimler Trimmed
• Putting The Brakes On Class Certification Under Dukes
• The CFPB's Case For Supervisory Examination Privilege
• Attys Got Lion's Share Of HP Deal: Ink-Jet Class Members
• Ontario Appeals Court Finds Privacy Right In Common Law
• 8 Insurers Settle Over Misleading Health Provider Info
• Southwest Says Hilton Misused Customer Info, IP
• Real Mex Asset Sale Raises Privacy Concerns: Trustee
• Murdoch Co. Settles Hacking Claims By Jude Law, Others
• Dr. Bronner's, Levlad Put Organic False Ad Suit To Rest
• Broken Privacy Promises From Upromise?
• Google Falsely Promised Free Marketing Service: Suit
• DOT Fines Icelandair For Deceptive Ticket Price Ads
• Locke Lord Nabs Former Cox Smith IP, Privacy Maven
• 9th Circ. Will Rehear Real Estate Co.'s FOIA Suit
• UK Watchdog Fines Insurance Cos. £2M For Changing Files
• New IT Security Requirements For GSA Contractors
• Ron Paul Sues Creators Of Ad Ripping Huntsman
• Fed. Courts May Face TCPA Flood After High Court Ruling
• JPMorgan Agrees To Pay $9M To End Robocall Suits
• Travelers Coverage Row Belongs In US Court, 7th Circ. Told
• 2006 Code Theft May Have Exposed Older Norton Software
• Plimus Sued Over Bogus 'Unlimited Download' Sites
• Atty's FCRA Suit Over PACER Receipt Heads To High Court
• Intuit Deceptively Charges Exorbitant TurboTax Fees: Suit
• The FDA Crackdown On Health Care Provider Ads
• Amazon Zapped With Suit Over Zappos' Data Breach
• Case Study: Salmonson V. Microsoft
• E-Trade To Buy Back $20M In Calif. ARS Deal
• BofA Unit Moves Fla. Credit Card Suit To Federal Level
• Lawmaker Unveils Bill Targeting Recess Appointments
• FTC To Revise Investigation, Atty Misconduct Rules
• Weight Loss Product Maker Light On Facts: Suit
• Broadening The Field Of Acceptable Expert Witnesses
• New Finance Regulator Must Prevent Another Crisis: UK
• Judge Questions Arbitration In Wells Fargo Card Suit
• RTI, Uponor Strike Deal To End Plumbing System MDL
• Privacy Group Goes After DOT For Info On Drone Licenses
• 9th Circ. Decertifies Class In Honda Braking System Suit
• Consumer Group Asks Obama To Bring MPG Tests In-House
• UPS RICO Action Over Air Shipping Trimmed
• MERS Overcharge Suit Seeks Class Status
• House Dems Seek Privacy Hearing On Carrier IQ Software
• Sprint Can't Compel Arbitration In Hidden Fee Suit: Judge
• CVS To Pay $5M To End FTC's Deceptive Drug Price Claims
• Judge Puts $24M Sallie Mae Autocall Deal On Hold
• DOJ Backs Obama's CFPB Recess Appointment
• TomTom To Revamp Privacy Disclosures After Dutch Probe
• Reaffirming Mandatory Arbitration Of Consumer Claims
• Ferrero To Put $2.5M In Customers' Jar Over Nutella Ads
• TV Guide Shakes Flash Cookies Class Action
• New Google Search Not Anti-Competitive, Attys Say
• Canada Eyes Stricter Data Breach Reporting Regime
• Bally, LA Fitness Belted With Post-Sale Membership Suit
• CFPB Unveils Rules For Nonbank Mortgage Lenders
• Lawmaker Floats Resolution Blasting Recess Appointments
• Microsoft Keeps Customers In Dark On Data Sharing: Suit
• CPSC Touts Partnership To Block Unsafe Products At Ports
• Public Interest Trumps Rep.'s Privacy In FOIA Fight: Judge
• Symantec's Scare Tactics Dupe Customers: Suit
• BofA Removes APR Action To Federal Court
• Illuminating Calif.'s 'Shine The Light' Law
• Reps. Slam Facebook's Explanation Of Data-Tracking Patent
• UCLA Still Silent On Data Breach Class Action
• EU Privacy Watchdog To Focus On 2012 Financial Reforms
• Galeos To Settle Suit Over Salad Dressing Nutrition Labels
• Google To Show Social Network Posts In Search Results
• New 'Net Address Bonanza Set To Begin Despite Concerns
• PHH's Mortgage Insurance Practices Under CFPB Scrutiny
• Case Study: MacPherson V. JPMorgan Chase
• Lloyd's Must Face Visa Suit Over Call-Recording Coverage
• Credit Repair Act Doesn't Assure Day In Court: Justices
• High Court Won't Hear Verizon Class Waiver Battle
• Privacy & CP Group Of The Year: Wilson Sonsini
• Hyundai Deceived Customers About Elantra's MPG: Suit
• 3rd Circ. Upholds Blocks On NJ Gift Card Transfer Law
• Diet Pill Cos. To Fork Over $1.5M To End FTC's False Ad Suit
• Whirlpool Buyers Sue Over Mislabeled Washing Machines
• Travelers Accused Of Deceiving Toxic Tort Policyholders
• 'Not Whether, But How' To Improve Insurance Regulation
• Facing State Enforcement Actions
• Iovate To Pay $1.5M To Settle False Health Claims Suit
• Symantec Says Hackers Didn't Get Antivirus Source Code
• BofA Gets Most Claims Cut From Wrongful Foreclosure Suit
• Upromise Settles With FTC Over Customers' Web Data
• Privacy & CP Group Of The Year: Reed Smith
• Redbox ZIP Code Entry Action Gets Boot
• Rite Aid Overcharges Drug Discount Plan Members: Suit
• Canadian Bank Regulator Takes Aim At Dodd-Frank
• Live Nation Paid Kickbacks To Concert Venue: Suit
• Extending CFPB Supervision To Nonbanks
• MTV Star's Suit Over 'Entourage' Plot Is Bananas: HBO
• Google AdWords Plaintiffs Lose Class Cert. Bid
• New Class Wins Cert. In Wells Fargo Real Estate Fraud Suit
• Privacy & CP Group Of The Year: Covington
• Recess Appointment Feud Could End In High Court
• Consumer Sours On Sugar In The Raw Advertising
• CFPB Kicks Off Program To Supervise Nonbank Cos.
• 9th Circ. Won't Alter $20M Google AdWords Settlement
• GAO Rebukes Credit Union Watchdog Over Failures
• DOT Fines AirTran For Ticket Price Advertising Violation
• WikiLeaks Backers Can't Block US' Access To Twitter Data
• Assessing The Recess Appointment Of CFPB Director
• The Latest On Off-Label Responses
• US Won't Release Docs On Alleged Mortgage Fraud: Suit
• Clorox Kitty Litter Ad Fails Smell Test: Judge
• Wells Fargo May Have Illegally Shared SSNs: Conn. AG
• DOJ Asks DC Circ. To Nix Ex-Prosecutor's Probe Leak Suit
• Privacy Group Fights To See Google-NSA Communiques
• Privacy & CP Group of the Year: Cooley
• RIM Vows To Protect Ex-Envoy's Privacy In Pakistan Probe
• Overhauling The Federal Jurisdictional Statutes
• Obama To Appoint CFPB Head Without Senate Approval
• AT&T Wins Bid To Arbitrate In Service Quality Class Action
• Privacy & CP Practice Group Of The Year: Arnold & Porter
• 9th Circ. Puts Lid On Actimmune Marketing Action
• 9th Circ. Favors Nevada In BofA Appeals Rulings
• 7th Circ. Cites Anna Nicole In Nixing Debtors' Appeals
• Pulte Subprime Lending Practice Suit Nixed By 9th Circ.
• Fla. AG Wants State High Court To Rule On Robosigning
• Obama Forgoes Chance To Push Through CFPB Nomination
• EBay Unfairly Hid Auction Bids: Sellers
• Diamond Strikes $2.6M Deal To End Walnut Label Suit
• Case Study: Damasco V. Clearwire
• Privacy Cases To Watch In 2012
• Privacy Legislation And Regulation To Watch In 2012
• Consumer Protection Policy, Legislation To Watch In 2012
• Consumer Protection Cases To Watch In 2012