Consumer Protection - July, 2011

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NY Post Staffers Told To Keep Docs Over Hacking Claims
Judge Tosses Most Claims In JPMorgan Mortgage Suit
Anti-Secrecy Group Posts Private ManTech Contract Docs
Twitter Stalking Case Is Unconstitutional, EFF Says
Sens. Seek To Curb Rentals Of Recalled Cars
CPUC Moves To Protect Consumer Electricity Data
LA Fitness Member Seeks Class Cert. In Overbilling Suit
Hilton Whacked With Suit Over Hidden Newspaper Fees
Gaspari Misled Customers About Novedex XT, Suit Says
Sens. Unveil 2 Consumer Data Protection Bills
US Agencies Must Upgrade Social Media Policies: GAO
8th Circ. Revives Countrywide Loan Fee Action
Cyber Attack Exposes Data On 35M South Koreans
House Committee Approves Data Retention Bill
HSBC To Settle Credit Card Protection Class Action
CFPB Unveils Rules For Investigative Practices
UK Advertising Group Bans Retouched L'Oreal Ads
Building Your Own Business Development Plan
Hacker In Plea Talks Over AT&T IPad Data Breach
Facebook's Canada Strategy Could Prompt U.S. Scrutiny
JPML Mulls Consolidating Google, Apple Privacy Suits
Verizon Bests Workers' Phone Privacy Suit In 1st Circ.
SEC, FINRA Lax In Telling Funds Of Ad Rule Changes: GAO
Debt Collector Sued For Alleged Illegal Robo Calls
Tech Industry Wants Federal Data Breach Notification Law
Toys R Us Cheats Consumers Out Of Full Refunds: Suit
Union Bank Customers Win Class Cert. In Overdraft MDL
Say Media Resolves Suit Over Web Usage Tracking
Lawmakers Grill NSA Official Over Cellphone Tracking
Nestle Slapped With Suit Over Leaking Water Coolers
Facebook Addresses Privacy Concerns In Web Ads
Privacy Law Blocks Netflix-Facebook Service In US
Chartis Sued For Coverage Of Junk Fax Action
Website Owner Can't Escape Suit Over Flavay Mark
Esurance Suit Over Motorist Coverage Back In State Court
Mass. AG Probes Mortgage Registry Over Foreclosures
Gateway, Consumers Must Arbitrate In Faulty PC Fight
EPA Tries To Put Brakes On Ethanol Gas Misfueling
Edwards Angell Nabs Bird & Bird IP Tech Atty
Video Game Groups Ask High Court For $1.1M In Attys' Fees
Bayer One-A-Day False Ad Action Scrapped
Payday Loan Marketer Settles With FTC For $4.8M
US, Others Back Ill. College In 7th Circ. FOIA Row
Safeguarding Material, Nonpublic Info
House Passes GOP-Backed Changes To Consumer Agency
Judge Swats Most Claims In Bug-Filled Similac Action
InformedRx Sued Over Glucose Strip Expiration Dates
Restitution From Total Pension Payments Or 25%?
Bayer WeightSmart Buyers Fail To Win Cert. In Ad Suit
Panasonic Plasma TV Class Action Turned Off
BofA Customers Sue Over Unauthorized Insurance Fees
Philip Stein Watches Can't Relieve Stress, Suit Says
OCC Boosts States In New Banking Law Preemption Rule
Zurich Sues Sony Over PlayStation Hacking Coverage
Kohl Calls On Regulators To Bar AT&T, T-Mobile Merger
Wells Fargo Hit With $85M Subprime Steering Penalty
AT&T, Customers Told To Arbitrate In IPad Data Action
Withdrawal Of Landmark Ruling On Metadata Production
9th Circ. Urged To Rehear Cable Bundling Class Action
Murdoch 'Humbled,' But Deflects Blame For Scandal
Sony Hit With Data Protection Action Over Hacking
There Is No Genuine Information Without Security
Managing Murdoch's Massive Legal Exposure
Bertelsmann, Time Warner Escape Digital Music MDL
Ind. Court Says BP Gas Is Subject To Public Utility Regs
'Elder Scrolls' Makers Sued Over Freezing Problems
LG Struck With Class Action Over Smartphone Defects
Relacore Customer Drops Fraud Action
Obama Taps Cordray To Lead Consumer Bureau
NAD Decisions: A Roadmap To Class Action Litigation?
HP Settles Class Action Over Defective Desktops
Walgreen To Pay $3M Over Mass. Overbilling Claims
Check The Forecast Before Using Cloud-Based Storage
ConAgra Sued Over '100% Natural' Oils
Fila Attacks Class Claims In Toning Apparel Lawsuit
Damages May Stymie First American Class Cert.: Judge
Natura Will Pay $2M For 'Human Grade' Pet Food Claims
Insurer Accuses Pitt Hospital Of Dirty Ad Campaign
BP Fund Czar Denies Dodging Miss. AG's Subpoena
Drinker Biddle Nabs NY Commercial Litigation Partner
Shell Unit Settles Claims It Lied About Octane Levels
Ford Owners Seek Class Cert. In AC Defect Action
Translating India's New IT Law
Feds Say Scios Mislabeled Heart Drug Natrecor
Plaintiff Wants Class Cert. In Shoddy Warranties Suit
Macy's Agrees To Penalty For Selling Recalled Clothes
EPA Seeks To Require Notice Of New Glyme Uses
Case Study: First American V. Edwards
Sony Gets Plug Pulled On Melting TV Action
Abbott Escapes Class Action Over Infested Similac
SC Johnson Settles 'Greenwashing' Suits Over Windex
Coldwell Banker, Franchise Settle Contract Row
J&J Suppressed Sales Of Cancer Test: Suit
Regulators Plan To Ease Burden On Small Businesses
ConAgra Faces Class Suit Over Wesson Oil Claims
Judge Won't Hear Travelers' $16M Coverage Suit
Q&A With Sheppard Mullin's Anna McLean
Live Nation Sues Lloyd's Over Canadian Class Defense
Judge Denies Class Cert. Bid In BPA Baby Bottle MDL
Sens. Float Bill To Strengthen Dietary Supplement Labels
Facing FTC Inquiry, Google Loads Up On Lobbyists
Conn. Agency Contests $4.3B Northeast-NStar Merger
Most Claims In Nutella Suit Survive Dismissal Bid

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Consumer Protection - July, 2011