Consumer Protection Archive » July, 2011

Consumer Protection - July, 2011

103 articles

• 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