Consumer Protection

  • March 14, 2025

    Antigua Clinic Accused Of Lying About 'Miracle' Cancer Cure

    A company called ExThera Medical Corp. has been sued in California federal court over a cure, backed by a billionaire investor, marketed for metastatic cancer but was actually a "dangerous medical experiment."

  • March 14, 2025

    FTC Urges 8th Circ. Not To Pause Insulin Pricing Case

    The Federal Trade Commission has urged the Eighth Circuit not to pause its in-house case accusing Caremark Rx, Express Scripts and OptumRx of artificially inflating insulin prices, telling the appeals court the pharmacy benefit managers have no chance of winning on their constitutional claims.

  • March 14, 2025

    Connecticut Wants Retailers' Hemp Law Challenge Tossed

    The state of Connecticut has asked a federal judge to toss a lawsuit by nearly a dozen hemp retailers challenging statutes designed to regulate hemp-derived products with high levels of THC, saying the retailers' lawsuit is deficient in multiple ways.

  • March 14, 2025

    Client Who Sent Money To Fraudster Wins Suit Against Firm

    An optometrist who claims a fraudster infiltrated her lawyer's email system and tricked her into wiring $90,586 to an incorrect account has won a lawsuit against Mancini Provenzano & Futtner LLC after a Connecticut state court judge found the firm was negligent in failing to secure its system.

  • March 14, 2025

    Kraken Beats Suit Over Crypto Scam Losses, For Good

    A California state judge permanently tossed a lawsuit Friday alleging lax security measures on the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken are to blame for a Los Angeles County man's loss of nearly $50,000 in a digital asset investment scam.

  • March 14, 2025

    Class Can't Re-Contest Debt Collection, Mich. Law Firm Argues

    A law firm accused of charging unlawfully high post-judgment interest rates on debt collection actions told a Michigan federal court on Thursday that several debtors have already resolved their litigation, precluding them from pressing their federal class action, and debt collection agencies blamed the rates on the law firm.

  • March 14, 2025

    Reject Next-Gen TV Tuner Mandate, Consumer Tech Org. Says

    It's a bad idea to force TV manufacturers to include devices that make them compatible with the next generation of television broadcasting technology on all new sets, a consumer technology trade group told the Federal Communications Commission.

  • March 14, 2025

    FTC Probing $13B Marketing Mega-Deal

    Marketing communications giants Omnicom and Interpublic disclosed an in-depth Federal Trade Commission probe into their $13 billion merger, pumping the brakes on their ability to close the deal soon, but they said the expectation is nevertheless to finish by the second half of this year.

  • March 14, 2025

    Judge Refuses Bid For Injunction In CFPB Defunding Suit

    A Maryland federal judge on Friday denied the city of Baltimore's bid for a preliminary injunction barring the Trump administration from stripping away the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's budget, unpersuaded that it has been targeted for defunding.

  • March 13, 2025

    9th Circ. Won't Block Consolidation Of Uber Assault Cases

    The Ninth Circuit has rejected Uber Technologies Inc.'s contention that the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation should've enforced Uber's "non-consolidation" clause with passengers' lawsuit alleging they were sexualy assaulted, ruling that such a "private agreement" doesn't override the JPML's power to consolidate.

  • March 13, 2025

    Calif. Kids' Privacy Law Again Fails Constitutional Challenge

    A California federal judge on Thursday again blocked the state from enforcing a landmark law requiring tech giants to bolster privacy protections for children, finding that a second review of the dispute didn't change the conclusion that tech trade group NetChoice was likely to succeed with its First Amendment challenge. 

  • March 13, 2025

    Vought-Led CFPB Still Wants $43M Order In Debt Relief Case

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau urged an Illinois federal judge Thursday to order the head of a defunct debt-relief company to pay $43 million in fines and restitution, sticking with a Biden-era request for penalties in the case.

  • March 13, 2025

    Feds Can't Pause NYC Congestion Pricing Cases

    A New York federal judge denied the federal government's request to prioritize a case filed by Empire State transportation authorities over a newly launched Manhattan congestion pricing program that the Trump administration has moved to kill, saying Thursday the court wouldn't stay other cases over the program that are further along.

  • March 13, 2025

    Eddie Bauer Can't Ditch Outlet Tag False Ad Action

    Eddie Bauer cannot escape a proposed class action alleging the clothing brand's outlet store price tags exaggerated markdowns, a Seattle federal judge ruled Wednesday, saying the complaint is timely and adequately alleges that the retailer's use of certain phrasing on the tags is misleading under Oregon law.

  • March 13, 2025

    Bankers Seek 1-Year Waiver Of TCPA Consent Rule

    Banking organizations asked the Federal Communications Commission for a one-year waiver of a consumer consent rule under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act that restricts their ability to make prerecorded calls and texts once consent has been revoked.

  • March 13, 2025

    NY AG James Pitches Bill To Expand Consumer Protection Law

    New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday announced legislation that would expand the state's ban on deceptive business practices to also protect against unfair and abusive practices, an idea backed by Biden-era Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau heads.

  • March 13, 2025

    Grubhub Can't Force Arbitration, But Uber Can At 2nd Circ.

    A partially divided Second Circuit panel said Thursday that Grubhub cannot force into arbitration a proposed class action's price-fixing claims based on rules barring restaurants from selling food more cheaply through other channels, but left the arbitrability question for the same claims against Uber Eats up to the arbitrator.

  • March 13, 2025

    Snack Maker Sued Over No-Preservative Label Claims

    Chip company Late July Snacks LLC has misled consumers into thinking its nachos and other tortilla products are "all natural," when in reality, they contain an artificial preservative, according to a woman's proposed class action removed Wednesday by the company to California federal court.

  • March 13, 2025

    Golden Globe Nominee Settles Conn. Feud With Talent Agent

    Golden Globe nominee Cynthia Gibb and her Connecticut acting school have settled a lawsuit against a talent agent, the agent's acting instructor husband and a school they founded by allegedly interfering with a lease and swiping photos and student lists from Gibb's own academy.

  • March 13, 2025

    Ex-FCC Chief Ajit Pai Named Wireless Group's CEO

    President Donald Trump's first Federal Communications Commission chief Ajit Pai, who led the charge to repeal net neutrality during his first term, has been tapped as the new head of wireless trade group CTIA.

  • March 13, 2025

    FCC Creates New Nat'l Security Arm Focused On China

    The Federal Communications Commission will operate a new organization within the agency focused solely on national security, particularly cybersecurity threats emerging from the Chinese government.

  • March 13, 2025

    PBMs Tell FTC 5-Month Delay Too Long For In-House Insulin Trial

    The nation's "Big Three" pharmacy benefit managers say they want to get to trial in the Federal Trade Commission's administrative suit against them sooner rather than later, arguing that the agency's request for a five-month delay would be too long, but they're open to a three-week postponement.

  • March 13, 2025

    Who Is FCC Nominee Olivia Trusty? Here's What We Know

    Republicans on the five-seat Federal Communications Commission need a critical third vote to push through many of the changes they envision for the nation's telecom policies, and the White House has chosen longtime Capitol Hill aide Olivia Trusty for the role.

  • March 13, 2025

    Lush Customer Can Pursue Privacy Class Action In California

    Lush must face a proposed privacy class action in California for allegedly recording a woman's phone call with customer service without her permission, after a California federal court ruled Tuesday it had personal jurisdiction over the company since it had 35 retail locations in the state.

  • March 13, 2025

    9th Circ. Affirms Ex-Uber Exec's Conviction Over Data Breach

    The Ninth Circuit on Thursday affirmed a former Uber security executive's conviction for attempting to cover up a data breach from government investigators, rejecting his challenges to the jury instructions and strength of the evidence.

Expert Analysis

  • A Look At The Student Loan Case Pending At Supreme Court

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    The Trump administration is likely to drop the U.S. Supreme Court case of U.S. Department of Education v. Career Colleges and Schools of Texas after its review of the 2022 borrower defense to repayment rule, but any outcome will be significant for institutions participating in programs covered by Title IV of the Higher Education Act, say attorneys at Duane Morris.

  • Recent Cases Suggest ESG Means 'Ever-Shifting Guidelines'

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    U.S. courts have recently handed down a number of contradictory decisions on important environmental, social and governance issues, adding to an already complex mix of conflicting political priorities, new laws and changing regulatory guidance — but there are steps that companies can take to minimize risk, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.

  • New HSR Rules Augur A Deeper Antitrust Review By Agencies

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    After some initial uncertainty, the new Hart-Scott-Rodino Act rules did go into effect last month, and though their increased information requirements create greater initial burdens for merging parties, the rules should lead to greater certainty and predictability through a more efficient and effective review process, says Craig Malam at Edgeworth Economics.

  • New Fla. Financial Abuse Law May See Limited Buy-In

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    Florida's newly effective financial protection law comes with compliance burdens and uncertainties that could discourage financial institutions from participating, even though the law aims to shield them from liability for delaying transactions when they suspect exploitation of elderly and vulnerable account holders, say attorneys at Shutts & Bowen.

  • What To Know About Insurance Coverage For Greenwashing

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    As the number of public and private lawsuits relating to greenwashing dramatically grows, risk managers of companies making environmental claims should look to several types of insurance for coverage in the event of a suit, say attorneys at Hunton.

  • 7 Tips For Associates To Thrive In Hybrid Work Environments

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    As the vast majority of law firms have embraced some type of hybrid work policy, associates should consider a few strategies to get the most out of both their in-person and remote workdays, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.

  • Series

    Playing Beach Volleyball Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My commitment to beach volleyball has become integral to my performance as an attorney, with the sport continually reminding me that teamwork, perseverance, professionalism and stress management are essential to both undertakings, says Amy Drushal at Trenam.

  • Considering The Future Of AI Regulation On Health Sector

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    As Texas looks to become the next state to pass a comprehensive law regulating artificial intelligence, the healthcare industry should consider how AI regulation will continue to evolve in the U.S. and how industry members can keep up with compliance considerations, say attorneys at Kirkland & Ellis.

  • 30 Years Later: How PSLRA Has Improved Securities Litigation

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    In the 30 years since the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act's passage, the statute has achieved its purpose of shifting securities class actions to investors most capable of monitoring the litigation, selecting competent counsel at competitive rates and maximizing recoveries for the investor classes they represent, say attorneys at Bernstein Litowitz.

  • Managing Anti-Corporate Juror Views Revealed By CEO Killing

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    After the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson laid bare deep-seated anti-corporate sentiments among the public, companies in numerous industries will have to navigate the influence of related juror biases on litigation dynamics, say Jorge Monroy and Keith Pounds at IMS Legal Strategies.

  • How Banks Can Prepare For NYDFS Overdraft Overhaul

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    The New York State Department of Financial Services' recent proposal to amend overdraft rules for financial institutions underscores states' potential to create consumer protection mechanisms in the absence of meaningful federal action, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • Terraform Case May Be Bellwether For Crypto Enforcement

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    The prosecution of crypto company Terraform Labs and its CEO, Do Kwon, offers a unique test of the line between lawful and unlawful conduct in digital transactions, and the Trump administration’s posture toward the case will provide clues about its cryptocurrency enforcement agenda in the years to come, say attorneys at Brooks Pierce.

  • How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic

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    The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.

  • What's At Stake In High Court's Class Member Standing Case

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s eventual decision in Labcorp v. Davis could significantly alter how parties prosecute and defend class actions in federal court, particularly if the court determines some proof of member standing is required before a class may be certified, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

  • Texas Fraud Case Shows Dangers Of Faulty Crypto Reporting

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    The recent sentencing of a man who failed to properly report capital gains from bitcoin sales is a reminder that special attention must be given to the IRS' reporting requirements in order to stay out of the government's crosshairs, says Saverio Romeo at Fox Rothschild.

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