Consumer Protection

  • March 07, 2025

    DC Judge Declines To Block DOGE From Treasury Systems

    A D.C. federal judge on Friday declined to wall off access to the federal government's payment systems from employees of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency during a lawsuit brought by retirees and union groups, determining the alleged privacy risks were not enough to warrant the court's intervention.

  • March 07, 2025

    BofA Sued Over Auto-Pay Shutdown For 1-Account Clients

    Bank of America NA improperly cut off auto-pay arrangements for loans to customers who did not have another active account with the bank, according to a proposed class action from a customer who claims the shutdown of his car loan payments ruined his credit.

  • March 06, 2025

    Amid Court Setbacks, Trump Wants Foes To Foot Legal Bills

    With judges hitting the brakes on the White House's aggressive agenda, President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to up the ante with his legal adversaries by seeking legal costs and damages if his administration ultimately prevails after initial setbacks in litigation.

  • March 06, 2025

    Apria Healthcare To Pay $6.4M To End Data Breach Litigation

    Apria Healthcare LLC has agreed to pay $6.375 million to resolve a proposed class action over a pair of data breaches that affected more than 1.8 million individuals' personal data, according to documents filed in Indiana federal court, on the heels of the medical equipment provider reaching a separate deal with the state's attorney general over the incident.

  • March 06, 2025

    'Debanking' In Crosshairs Of GOP Bill On Reputational Risk

    Senate Republicans on Thursday unveiled legislation that would bar federal regulators from scrutinizing for "reputational risk" in bank supervision, a measure aimed at curbing the so-called debanking of crypto firms and other politically sensitive customer categories.

  • March 06, 2025

    Calif. Woman Accuses Fla. Sugar Co. Of Greenwashing

    Florida Crystals Corp. is deceptively advertising sugar products as eco-friendly when it knows that its farming practices are "unnecessarily poisoning people and the planet," a Santa Cruz, California, woman has said in a proposed class action accusing the company of greenwashing.

  • March 06, 2025

    Crypto Cos. Want Justices To Settle Venue Statute Circuit Split

    A Binance-branded U.S. exchange and affiliated crypto data site CoinMarketCap have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to settle what they call a circuit split over whether a trader must show the firms had contacts in their state, or if ties to the country as a whole are enough to press a manipulation claim under the Commodity Exchange Act.

  • March 06, 2025

    Gerber Inks Settlement In Baby Formula False Ad Suit

    Gerber Products Co. has reached a deal that could end a long-running class action accusing it of falsely claiming its baby formula could reduce the risk of children developing allergies, with terms that promise parents a partial refund and class counsel as much as $11.25 million in attorney fees.

  • March 06, 2025

    9th Circ. Shreds 'Muddled' Argument In Amazon Antitrust Case

    A panel of the Ninth Circuit on Thursday picked apart arguments from consumers in their lawsuit alleging Amazon violated antitrust law through the e-commerce giant's fulfillment services, with the judges saying an amended complaint was "extraordinarily light on any actual evidence" and the arguments appeared "muddled."

  • March 06, 2025

    Pfizer Failed To Warn Of Depo-Provera's Tumor Risk, Suit Says

    A woman who claims she developed a brain tumor after years of taking the contraceptive Depo-Provera is suing Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies who manufacture the drug, claiming in Washington federal court they failed to tell patients of the danger even though it is standard on warning labels in Europe and Canada.

  • March 06, 2025

    Kroger Can't Escape Baby Food Metal Claims

    An Ohio federal judge on Wednesday allowed consumers' claims to go forward in a proposed class action against Kroger and other grocery stores alleging that their Simple Truth baby teething wafers contain unsafe levels of toxic metals, saying the allegations didn't amount to a "shotgun pleading."

  • March 06, 2025

    Wheeling & Appealing: The Latest Must-Know Appellate Action

    Believe it or not, there's still important litigation happening that doesn't involve President Donald Trump, and the proof exists in this month's circuit court calendars. During the remaining weeks of March, arguments will explore numerous high-profile topics, including a law firm's severe punishment for alleged misconduct in 9/11 litigation and a judicial rebuke of Trader Joe's for "an attempt to weaponize the legal system."

  • March 06, 2025

    CFPB Pulls Plug On Acima Suit In Latest Enforcement Retreat

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's purge of its enforcement docket continued Thursday as the agency dropped a predatory lending lawsuit against Acima, a fintech lease-to-own company and affiliate of Rent-A-Center.

  • March 06, 2025

    Comerica Demands To Face Music In CFPB Suit Amid Stay Bid

    Comerica Bank has urged a Texas federal judge to reject the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's request for a stay of its lawsuit accusing the bank of mismanaging a government benefit card program, arguing the delay lacks "any legal justification" and would harm the bank.

  • March 06, 2025

    Atlanta Bread Supplier Wants Data Breach Suit Tossed

    An Atlanta-based company that produces and distributes custom breads to national food chains and food service companies moved Wednesday to dismiss a class action lawsuit brought against it for a 2024 data breach that allegedly exposed the personal information of more than 10,000 people.

  • March 06, 2025

    Dems Tell DOJ Musk May Be Strong-Arming X Advertisers

    Democratic lawmakers led by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., have warned the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission that billionaire Elon Musk might be using his position in the Trump administration to bully companies that advertise on his social media platform, X.

  • March 06, 2025

    Top Groups Lobbying The FCC

    The Federal Communications Commission heard from advocates more than 50 times in February about their priorities, including opening valuable airwaves for 5G, clearing hurdles to rural broadband, and pushing T-Mobile's $4.4 billion deal to take over UScellular's wireless operations.

  • March 06, 2025

    Democrats Seek Clampdown On FCC 'Weaponization'

    House and Senate Democrats are going after what they're calling President Donald Trump's "weaponization of the FCC" with a pair of bills that would prevent the agency from revoking the licenses of television or radio stations based on the viewpoints they air.

  • March 06, 2025

    Music Streaming Lyrics Co. Hits Rival With $1B Antitrust Suit

    LyricFind Inc. slapped Musixmatch SpA with a $1 billion antitrust lawsuit in California federal court, calling the rival a monopolist in the market for providing lyrics to digital services companies like Spotify and saying Musixmatch inked a deal with Warner Chappell Music Inc. that essentially pushes LyricFind and others out of the market.

  • March 06, 2025

    FCC Wants To Change 911 Vertical Location Accuracy Rules

    The Federal Communications Commission wants to strengthen its vertical accuracy requirements when it comes to 911 location accuracy, a move that the agency's new head says will make it easier for first responders to know exactly what floor a call is coming from.

  • March 06, 2025

    First Liberty Settles $1M House Fire Suit Against LG

    LG Electronics has settled an insurance company's lawsuit seeking to recoup a $1 million payout on a claim it paid out stemming from a house fire allegedly caused by a faulty microwave.

  • March 06, 2025

    Apple Tells DC Circ. Google Search Fixes Change Incentives

    Apple has told the D.C. Circuit that it did not know the U.S. Department of Justice would go as far as it did with its proposed fixes in the Google search antitrust case, and it moved to intervene as soon as it became clear the two companies have opposing interests under the government's proposal.

  • March 06, 2025

    Citi's Appeal Gamble Is A Loser For All, NY AG Says

    New York's attorney general has urged a Manhattan federal judge to deny Citibank's bid to appeal the judge's decision allowing the state's wire transfer fraud protection case against the bank to proceed, arguing that an immediate appeal would not benefit any party, even the bank.

  • March 06, 2025

    Veterans Slam BofA's 'Recycled' Defense In Interest Cap Suit

    Veterans have opposed Bank of America's bid to toss their proposed class claims accusing the financial giant of violating an interest cap law for military service members, arguing its "recycled" defenses were already rejected in a similar suit in the same North Carolina federal court.

  • March 06, 2025

    Ga. Attys Fight Bid To 'Hijack' $44M Realtor Settlement

    Attorneys hoping to finalize a $44 million class action settlement in Georgia with four real estate brokerages urged a federal judge Thursday to reject a bid to "hijack" their litigation by the lawyers behind the series of landmark settlements with the National Association of Realtors and various brokerages over their fee inflation practices.

Expert Analysis

  • Why Trump's FTC May Not U-Turn On Robinson-Patman

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    The Federal Trade Commission's recent revival of Robinson-Patman Act enforcement may well be here to stay under the Trump administration — albeit with some important caveats for businesses caught in the government's crosshairs, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

  • Opinion

    Courts Should Nix Conferencing Rule In 1 Discovery Scenario

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    Parties are generally required to meet and confer to resolve a discovery dispute before bringing a related motion, but courts should dispense with this conferencing requirement when a party fails to specify a time by which it will complete its production, says Tristan Ellis at Shanies Law.

  • 4 Keys To Litigating In An Active Regulatory Environment

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    For companies facing litigation influenced by government regulatory action — a recent trend that a politically charged atmosphere will exacerbate — there are a few principles that can help to align litigation strategy with broader public positioning in the regulatory and oversight context, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • Series

    Documentary Filmmaking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Becoming a documentary filmmaker has allowed me to merge my legal expertise with my passion for storytelling, and has helped me to hone negotiation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are important to both endeavors, says Robert Darwell at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Litigation Funding Disclosure Debate: Strategy Considerations

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    In the ongoing debate over whether courts should require disclosure of litigation funding, funders and plaintiffs tend to argue against such mandates, but voluntarily disclosing limited details about a funding arrangement can actually confer certain benefits to plaintiffs in some scenarios, say Andrew Stulce and Marc Cavan at Longford Capital.

  • A Look At Shifting Legal Landscape For Data Brokers

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    An increasingly complex legal landscape at both the federal and state levels has expanded the types of businesses classified as data brokers, so consumer-facing businesses should consider their designations under these new regulations and any consequences for compliance and business operations, say attorneys at Morrison Foerster.

  • Understanding Risks Of Celebrities 'Hawking' Crypto Tokens

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    Prominent social media personality Haliey Welch was recently sued over the promotion and sale of the Hawk Tuah cryptocurrency memecoin, underscoring the importance of public figures conducting due diligence to verify they aren't endorsing a token that is in fact a security, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

  • State AG Enforcement Is Poised For Another Pivot In 2025

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    Backed by a Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, the Trump administration intends to make substantial policy changes, and attorneys general of both parties around the country are preparing their response playbooks, say attorneys at WilmerHale.

  • The Implications Of E-Cigarette Cos. Taking Suits To 5th Circ.

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    The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. R.J. Reynolds over the definition of an "adversely affected" person under the Tobacco Control Act, and the justices' ruling will have important and potentially wide-ranging implications for forum shopping claims, says Trillium Chang at Zuckerman Spaeder.

  • Del. Dispatch: Lessons From Failed Albertsons-Kroger Merger

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    The allegations in Albertsons' lawsuit against Kroger following the grocery stores' blocked merger demonstrate how a target company can best ensure that a buyer timely and effectively complies with its obligations to pursue the necessary regulatory approvals for a deal, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

  • Series

    Adventure Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Photographing nature everywhere from Siberia to Cuba and Iceland to Rwanda provides me with a constant reminder to refresh, refocus and rethink the legal issues that my clients face, says Richard Birmingham at Davis Wright.

  • How Views On Healthcare Price Transparency Are Changing

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    Regulators' attitudes toward price transparency regulation have shifted over the past several years in ways that may seem contradictory, and research into detailed rate information published by hospitals and health plans has yielded mixed results, says Matthew List at Charles River Associates.

  • How Cos. Can Respond To CFPB Digital Asset Safeguard Plan

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    Though the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal to regulate online payment platforms via existing federal laws would create new challenges, digital payment companies that engage with the rulemaking process could help shape a win-win regulatory framework that protects consumer data and ensures the sector’s growth, says Allison Raley at Arnall Golden.

  • High Court Could Further Limit Deference With TCPA Fax Case

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    The Supreme Court's decision to hear McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates v. McKesson, a case involving alleged junk faxes that centers whether district courts are bound by Federal Communications Commission rules, offers the court a chance to possibly further limit the judicial deference afforded to federal agency interpretations of statutes, says Samantha Duke at Rumberger Kirk.

  • Future Of Crypto-Asset Classification Is In 2nd Circ.'s Hands

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    A definitive ruling from the Second Circuit in a rare interlocutory appeal in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ongoing court battle with Coinbase could finally establish clear guidelines on the classification of digital assets, influencing how they are regulated and traded in the U.S., say attorneys at Manatt.

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