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Consumer Protection - February, 2020
317 articles
- CFPB Hit At High Court May Not Leave Big Mark, Cordray Says
- VW Drivers Seek Mistrial, Citing Judge's Alleged 'Hostility'
- Justices Partially Stay Generic Drug Price-Fixing Discovery
- House OKs Ban On Flavored Tobacco, Online Vape Sales
- Embattled Startup Clearview AI On Uncertain Legal Footing
- New Settlement Over Cruise Marketing Calls Wins Judge's OK
- Loeb & Loeb Nabs Fintech Partner From Pillsbury Winthrop
- Ex-FTC Chief Eyes Health Privacy In New Self-Regulatory Role
- Coffeemaker Roasts Keurig's 'Delay Strategy' In Antitrust MDL
- Zillow Board Must Face Suit Over Co-Marketing Scheme
- Californians Can't Pause $56B T-Mobile-Sprint Union Either
- Big Telecoms Face $200M In Fines For Mobile Data Sales
- Legal Industry Should Pursue AI Prediction Progress
- VW Will Pay €830M To Settle German Emissions Claims
- Volkswagen's 'Clean Diesel' Scandal Laid Out For Calif. Jury
- 9th Circ. Pares Damages In $60M TransUnion FCRA Verdict
- Wyndham Wins Suit Against Attys And Timeshare Exit Biz
- Sex Pills Don't Merit Lower VAT As Food, Top EU Court Told
- Las Vegas Show Co.'s TCPA Class Deal Gets Initial Nod
- Wells Fargo Can't Nix Customer's Suit Alleging 1,400 Calls
- Discover's Student Loan Servicing Again Under CFPB Scrutiny
- Controversial Concussion Deal Redo Bid Teed Up For Ruling
- King & Spalding Brings On 2 Trial Attys From Orrick
- Deutsche Bank Settles Preferred Securities Suit For $18.5M
- Court Certifies RICO, State Antitrust Classes In EpiPen MDL
- Federal Privacy Legislation Should Be Context-Sensitive
- Simpson Thacher-Led ZoomInfo Files $500M IPO
- Bimbo Bakeries Must Face Some Claims In Biometric Suit
- Charter Facing Fresh TCPA Suit Over Debt Collection Calls
- 5 European Consumer Law Concerns For US Businesses
- FCC To Take Action Against 4 Carriers For Location Info Leaks
- 7th Circ. Won't Undo $17.85M Deal In Wells Fargo TCPA Suits
- Albertson's Wants Ill. Justices To Decide If BIPA Is Unlawful
- Data Provider Sportradar Targeted In New MLB Cheating Suit
- CBD Co. Elixinol Accused Of Violating ADA Via Website
- CFPB To Face Deadlines For Small-Biz Loan Data Rule In Deal
- Breach At Face Recognition Co. Exposes List Of Gov't Clients
- Judge OKs $18.5M Deal Ending Payday Loan Dispute
- A Brief Guide To Federal And State Cybersecurity Enforcement
- Solutions To 4 Common Law Firm Diversity Challenges
- Columbia Gas Parent Agrees To $53M Fine After Deadly Blasts
- Equifax Investor Suits Get Early OKs For $149M, $33M Deals
- Banks Blast La.'s 'Serial Amendments' To Bond-Rigging Suit
- Ad Trade Groups Say Hawaii Privacy Bill Is 'Far Out Of Step'
- Ill. Class Says High Court TCPA Nix 'Never Going To Happen'
- UK Watchdog Looks To Sharpen Enforcement Focus
- Ark. Tells High Court ERISA Doesn't Nullify Drug-Payment Law
- FDA Ducks Md. Farm's Skim Milk Labeling Challenge In Pa.
- CBO Finds House Bill To Fine ISPs Could Lower Deficit
- Atty Sued By Wyndham Agrees To Quit Timeshare Exit Biz
- Firms In Corn MDL Fee Spat Say Fiduciary Claim Can't Stick
- Departing CFPB Deputy Director Headed To Alston & Bird
- Buffalo Debt Collector Settles Scam Suit, Could Pay $1.7M
- Sanctuary Belize Execs Lose 4th Circ. Bid To Unfreeze Assets
- 4 Questions That May Signal The End Of TCPA Class Actions
- 7th Circ. Affirms $5.7M Judgment In Junk Fax Suit
- Hyundai Aims To Force Arbitration Of Unlawful-Fee Claims
- Discrimination Cases Are Too Complex For AI Fee Prediction
- Class Attys Want 35% Cut Of $2.25M TCPA Deal With Lightning
- NY Data Security Law Will Dramatically Expand AG's Reach
- VW Caught With Its 'Pants Down,' Driver Says At Start Of Trial
- CFPB's Structure Still Likely To Give Way In High Court Fight
- Canada's Privacy Watchdogs To Probe Facial Recognition Co.
- Calif. Firm Must Face Claim It Used 'Shill Plaintiff' In Label Suit
- MGM Glossed Over Breach Of 10.6M Guests' Data, Suit Says
- Reed Smith Wants LabMD's $150M Suit Over FTC Probe Axed
- Ill. Casino Says Patrons Lobbing 'Bald' Biometric Claims
- Pyrex Slams Consumers For 'Forum Shopping' In Class Action
- Geico Urges Lower Interest Amount On $6.4M Fees In Tax Row
- Justices Pass On Law Firm Exec's Challenge To $1.8M Order
- Honey Buyers Get Class Cert. In 'Pure' Labeling Suit
- Dish Says 4th Circ. Appeal Halts $61M TCPA Payout
- Mercedes-Benz Seeks Exit From Emissions Warranty Suit
- Ex-Chainalysis Counsel To Oversee FinCEN Digital Innovation
- Updating The EU Product Liability Directive For The Digital Era
- Courts May Clash With Litigants Over Document Review Tech
- Chicago Marketer Seeks $467K Deal In Workers' Biometric Suit
- Proposed Privacy Laws Put Genetic Testing Cos. In Hot Seat
- MLB, Astros, Red Sox Try To Dodge Fantasy Baseball Suit
- Breaking Down Volkswagen's First US 'Clean Diesel' Trial
- Purdue Picks Ex-USDA Head As Monitor In Bankruptcy
- Privacy Framework Faces Uphill Climb To Universal Adoption
- Calif. Consumers Seek To Stop 'Deeply Flawed' T-Mobile Deal
- Ad Watchdog Asks FTC To Review Co.'s CBD Health Claims
- Marriott Can't Duck Hotel Guests' Data Breach Claims
- Players Seek Class Cert. In Big Fish Casino Gambling Suit
- Insurer Says Unwanted Call Suit Was Filed By 'Serial' Litigant
- Teva Floated As Bellwether In Generic Drug Price-Fixing MDL
- Wells Fargo Will Pay $3B To DOJ, SEC Over Sales Scandal
- Firm Immune In Destroyed Evidence Case, Texas Justices Say
- TikTok Investigation Should Prompt More Data Transparency
- And Now A Word From The Panel: MDLs Continue To Thrive
- Rachael Ray Dog Food Once Again Ducks False Ad Suit
- Bid To DQ Judge On Eve Of VW 'Clean Diesel' Trial Tossed
- TWC Shells Out $18.8M To Kill Internet Speed False Ad Suit
- Wells Fargo Tries To End Breach Claims In Mortgage Action
- Kellogg's Must Rework $31.5M Sugary Cereal False-Ad Deal
- Feds Want 1st Circ. To Back Convictions Of Ex-NECC Execs
- 5 Complications That Can Derail A Class Action Settlement
- AI Can't Accurately Predict Case Length And Cost — Yet
- 9th Circ. Urged To Resolve 'One-Sided' TCPA Autodialer Split
- New Mexico Says Google Is Collecting Kids' Personal Data
- 3M To Pay Wolverine $55M For Cleanup Of 'Forever Chemicals'
- MGM Resorts Data Breach Exposes Guests' Personal Details
- West Virginia Bank Can't Sink Insufficient Funds Fees Suit
- CSBS Deploys Fintech, Nonbank Exam Platform Across US
- Volkswagen Slams Drivers Trying To DQ Judge On Eve Of Trial
- US Digital Divide Is Getting Smaller, FCC Reports
- DOT Seeks To Clarify Unfair Biz Practices Air Travel Rule
- Rival Says Allergan Muscle Toner Not As Strong As Claimed
- 9th Circ. Won't Send AT&T Throttle Suit To Arbitration
- Patients Can't Revive RICO Claims Against Insulin Makers
- Don't Bet On Constitutionality Of Daily Fantasy Sports In NY
- Great Lakes Looks To End $90M Student Borrower Suit
- Sprint Chided For 'Victim Blaming' Defense In Junk Fax Suit
- Europe's New 'Right To Repair': Key Points For Manufacturers
- Drivers Move To DQ Judge On Eve Of VW 'Clean Diesel' Trial
- BofA Agrees To $250M Deal In Countrywide Appraisal Case
- Liberty On Hook For Broker's $60M TCPA Deal, 11th Circ. Told
- 11th Circ. Says DirecTV Privacy Dustup Belongs In Arbitration
- Boeing Hit With Wrongful Death Suit After Pegasus Air Crash
- Uber Asks 3rd Circ. To Drive Out Wheelchair Users' ADA Suit
- Conair Accused Of Selling Sparking Hair Dryers In Ill. Suit
- $10M Deal To End Claims Motel 6 Helped ICE Gets Final OK
- FDA-FTC Biosimilar Push Clarifies Antitrust Stance
- Capital One Tries To Nix Investor Suit In Data Breach MDL
- Ex-Altice Worker Says Lax Practices Left Data Exposed
- After Net Neutrality Remand, FCC Seeks Input On Deregulation
- 7th Circ. Picks Narrow 'Autodialer' Reading In AT&T Text Row
- Student Debt Cos. Settle NY's Predatory Practices Suit
- Toxic Pet Food Suit Trimmed Of Negligence Claims
- MIT Joins Harvard In Settling Deaf Bias Suit With Captioning
- NFL Battles Controversial Redo Request In Concussion Deal
- VW Rips Bondholder's Cert. Bid In Emissions Fraud Row
- Judge Won't Air Pornos For Martha's Vineyard Copyright Case
- Former Teva Exec Calls AGs' Price-Fixing Claims 'Threadbare'
- Pirates' Net Installers Dropped Ball On Warning, Hurt Fan Says
- NY Won't Appeal T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Challenge Loss
- Ohio Justices Told VW Emissions Fight Not Preempted
- Internet Providers Sue Maine Over Data Privacy Restrictions
- LaCroix Drinkers Retract Claims Over 'Natural' Label
- BIPA May Apply To Clearview AI's Creation Of Biometric Data
- Consumer Finance Poised For Greater Scrutiny From States
- 2nd Circ. Questions Future Of Exxon Climate Speech Fight
- Lawyers Can Build Trust Through The Spoken Word
- Ill. Consumers Say Walgreens Sold Toxic Blood Pressure Drug
- Pyrex Buyers Want To Ditch Exploding Dishes Suit
- Defective Subaru Windshield Class Gains More Drivers
- Pa. Judge Slams Auto Lender's 'De Minimis' $4M TCPA Deal
- 11th Circ. Pressed To Reconsider Shrinking TCPA's Reach
- Nissan Settles Engine Defect Class Action
- Boeing, Southwest Must Face Passengers' 737 Max RICO Suit
- Trump Admin. Says Illegal Structure Shouldn't Doom CFPB
- Dems Probe Upstart, Others On Fair Lending Concerns
- Ranbaxy Can't Ask 1st Circ. To Toss Drug Buyers' Suit
- No More Dialing Out To Get 911 On Hotel Phones, FCC Warns
- 1st Circ. Revives Sanofi Insulin Injector Antitrust Case
- What Attys Should Know As Juul Battles Blaze Of Litigation
- Dems Accuse FCC Of Letting Russian Propaganda Persist
- Coke Buyers Get Partial Class Cert. In False Ad MDL
- Legal Prediction Is Demanding But Not Impossible
- Patients Sue NJ Hospital Chain Over 2019 Ransomware Attack
- VW Fears Eco-Warrior Jury Pool In 'Clean Diesel' Bellwether
- Objectors Blast Wells Fargo's 'Tiny' $142M Fraud Deal
- Farmers Say Judge Conflicted In Syngenta Malpractice Row
- Sen. Gillibrand Proposes Creating Agency To Enforce Privacy
- Hershey Wraps Suit Over Avid Twizzler Eater's Heart Condition
- 'Dark Money' Swaying High Court, Whitehouse Tells The Term
- Parents Sue Evenflo Over 'Cynical' Booster Seat Marketing
- 4 Takeaways From Calif.'s Revised Consumer Privacy Regs
- Car Sharing Co. Turo Hit With Consumer Suit Over Bogus Fees
- Bob Evans Ducks Suit Over 'Real Butter' Labels On Potatoes
- Trump's Fed Pick Vows Independence But Hits Turbulence
- Class Actions Are A Growing Risk For CBD Cos.
- Ballot Initiative Could Bring Big Changes To Calif. Privacy Law
- Citgo To Pay $19M To End Suit Over Tractor Fluid
- Sen. Raises Alarm On Cell Location Tracking Of Immigrants
- FTC Says Bogus 'Trading Academy' Is A $370M Scam
- $100M Student Loan Contracting FCA Suit Gets Axed For Now
- Candy Buyer Asks 9th Circ. For Atty Fees In Slack-Fill Suit
- FTC Targeted Sanctuary Belize To Punish Founder, Judge Told
- Judge Ends Kansas Atty's Suit Over Inflated Recovery Ads
- Regulators Need To Keep A Close Eye On AI In Finance
- PNC Abetted $75M 'Ponzi-Like' Scheme, Investment Cos. Say
- Fed's Powell Says FedNow Interoperability Is High Priority
- Warren Warns Fed Chair On 'Misguided' Supervision Proposal
- 'Forever Chemical' Litigation Is Here To Stay: A Cheat Sheet
- T-Mobile/Sprint Ruling Elevates Tech Market Merger Analysis
- Old Navy Hit With Suit Over Sales Pricing 'Gimmick'
- How Cos. Can Prepare For Heartburn Drug Cancer Claims
- 9th Circ. Halts Teen Suicide Suit Against Allergan
- Wells Fargo Asks 9th Circ. To End Oakland's Loan Bias Suit
- JPMorgan Chase, Firm Aren't Debt Collectors, Says 11th Circ.
- Biz Groups Back VW In 9th Circ. Query On Fraud Standard
- Ad Groups Want Lawsuit Threat Cut From Wash. Privacy Bill
- Objectors To Fight Equifax Data Breach Deal At 11th Circ.
- Fla. American Airlines Kickback Suit Shipped To Texas Court
- Sanctuary Belize Judge Mulling Criminal Case Against Execs
- CFPB Won't Ditch Another Doc Demand Over Constitutionality
- Daily Fantasy Ruling Could Spur Change To NY Gambling Ban
- NM Solar Fees Fight Is In Wrong Court, Fed. Judge Says
- Ex-FBI Director Can't Testify For VW Buyers In Emissions Trial
- Equifax Hack Shows China's Expanding Hunger For Data
- Suit Says Arizona Beverage's Gummies Are Not 'All Natural'
- Farmers Slam Bid To Exit Syngenta-Linked Malpractice Suit
- T-Mobile Can't Hang Up On Fake Ringtone Suit, Ill. Court Told
- PSEG Hit With NJ Suit Over Unwanted Telemarketing Calls
- Ga. City Joins Chorus Decrying Skyrocketing Baby Med Price
- Ford Dodges Couple's Shattering Sunroof Defect Suit
- Ex-Google Exec's Co. To Pay $18.5M To End Payday Loan Suit
- What Cos. Need To Know About New Washington Privacy Bill
- Parent Claims Baby Brezza Formula Mixer Is Defective
- Malpractice Landscape Is Becoming Riskier For BigLaw
- Atty Can't Duck Ex-Firm's Fraud Debt, Mass. Top Court Rules
- High Court May Interpret TCPA Autodial Rules Narrowly
- T-Mobile, Sprint Beat State-Led Merger Challenge
- White House Looks To Fortify Cybersecurity With Budget Plan
- White House Sets Sights On Crypto Threats In 2021 Budget
- Trump Budget Takes Aim At CFPB Purse Strings For 4th Time
- Wash. AG Hits Timeshare Exit Co. With Consumer Fraud Suit
- Apple Bid To End IPhone Safety Suit Prompts Discovery Order
- Sanctuary Belize Execs Point Fingers As Trial Winds Down
- Facebook Users Ink Data Breach Deal Seeking $16M In Fees
- Pa. Is Latest State To Claim Juul Marketed E-Cigs To Teens
- Barr Told To Hurry With Interagency Robocall Working Group
- Hemp Co. Says FDA Statements Don't Make CBD Wares Illegal
- 11th Circ. Tosses Suit Over Collection Of Phantom Debt
- Atty Ducks Sanctions After Speaking Publicly On Fraud Row
- Judging A Book: Humetewa Reviews 'Guilty People'
- Dereg Law Can't Sink Alaskan Air Kickback Suit, Flier Says
- Consumers Can't Take Back Consolidation Bid, Ex-CEO Says
- 7 Legal And Business Considerations For Influencer Marketing
- Merchant & Gould Nabs Ex-Kirkland Litigation Atty In Denver
- 4 Chinese Military Members Charged With Equifax Hack
- Cuties Juice Maker Squeezes Out Of 'No Sugar Added' Suit
- Mortgage Lender Inks $6.3M Deal To End TCPA Class Action
- Consumer Groups Urge Caution In Chase Card Interest Case
- 2 More Bipartisan Plans Unveiled On Surprise Medical Bills
- Court Cancels Debt Collectors' $2.5M Victory In Letter Scheme
- Aisin Seiki Reaches Deal In Auto Parts Price-Fixing MDL
- Ex-BioChemics CEO Tries To Slip 'Unfair' Disclosure Order
- CBD Maker Says FDCA Nixes Consumers' Illegal Products Suit
- Wells Fargo Borrowers' Mortgage Suit Drops Subclasses
- Google Accused Of Collecting User 'Face Prints' From Photos
- FinCEN Warns Social Media Crypto Projects To Mind Its Rules
- Ex-Judge Endures Ribbing From Rakoff In Return To Court
- Insurer Says No Duty To NuWave For Countertop Oven Suits
- Ill. Gym Owner Hit With Privacy Suit Over Finger Scans
- UK Says It May Move To Block $360M Sabre-Farelogix Deal
- DC Circ. Won't Rethink Ruling On Net Neutrality Rollback
- VW Says Emissions Trial Jurors Should Know It Repented
- Ex-Yahoo Exec Rips Class Attys Over Sealed Data Breach Info
- FCC Urged To Hurry Up With TCPA Autodialer Ruling
- CFPB Head Says Abusiveness Policy Won't Bring Repleading
- DOJ Seeks Flexible Court Take On Threat From Sabre Merger
- CORRECTION: Alsup Laments Apple's Reading Of FCC Cellphone Rule
- The US Product Liability Issues Spreading To The EU
- Class Says Monster CEO Must Pay In HDMI Cable Settlement
- Arbitration Is A Flawed Forum That Needs Repair
- Surveillance Co. Clearview AI Hit With Biometric Privacy Suit
- NY Law Against Roofing Contractor Fraud Could Be Broader
- State Privacy Law Initiatives To Prepare For In 2020
- Fantasy Sports Is Illegal Gambling In NY, Appeals Court Says
- MLB Cheating Scandal Spurs 2nd Suit From Fantasy Players
- Partisan Divide Dominates Bank-Nonbank Partnership Hearing
- Direct Purchasers Drop Takata From Auto Parts MDL
- CFPB Fines Think Finance Cos. $7 In Global Settlement
- Gold's Gym Operator Gets Another Round In Atty Fee Fight
- Google Parent Ditches Investors' Data Leak Suit, For Now
- Starbucks Customer Says Venti Sizes Have Grande Caffeine
- 5th Circ. Judge Asks If Texas Court Can Answer Car Fee Query
- NY Regulator Accuses NRA Of Profiting From Illegal Insurance
- New SEC Committee Shows More Interest In Biz Than Regs
- Calif. Justice Open To Juries Deciding Civil Penalty Cases
- Biometric Privacy In 2020: How Companies Can Comply
- 7th Circ. Affirms Toss Of Subway TCPA Suit Over Text Coupon
- New Calif. Privacy Law Surfaces In Salesforce Data Suit
- 'Fortnite' Gamer Hacking Suit Sent To Arbitration
- Atty Slams 'Frivolous' Sanctions Bid Over TV Interview
- Yahoo Breach Class Attys Seek Final Deal Nod, $30M In Fees
- Alston & Bird Adds Antitrust Pro From Baker Botts
- VW Asks 9th Circ. To Clarify Bondholder Fraud Standard
- Sabre, DOJ Duel Over Industry Support For Farelogix Merger
- Drivers Slap Porsche With Suit Over Alleged Cooling Defect
- Economists Barred From Weighing In On T-Mobile/Sprint Row
- FCC Asks Call 'Gateways' To Help ID Foreign Spoofers
- Hospital Owners Win Bid To Sink ER 'Cover Charges' Suit
- CFPB Backs Funding Constitutionality As Firm Battles Probe
- Google, YouTube Want Out Of LGBTQ Censorship Suit
- Opt-Out Drivers' Claims Trimmed Ahead Of VW Bellwether
- Watchdog To Probe Use Of 'Forever Chemicals' At DOD Sites
- Walgreens To Pay $7.5M To End Suit Over Fake Pharmacist
- Despite New Policy, CFPB Seems Uncertain On Abusive Acts
- Charter Hit With TCPA Class Action Over Texts
- Insys Execs Say Assumptions Don't Equal $300M Restitution
- Why I Became A Lawyer: Following A Serendipitous Path
- Biometric Privacy In 2020: What Companies Can Expect
- Wolverine To Pay $69.5M Over Michigan Water Contamination
- BofA Presses For NY Escrow Interest Appeal Amid New Suits
- DOJ Presses Sabre On Talk Of Buying Farelogix 'To Kill It'
- Facebook Shakes Initial Version Of Kogan's Defamation Suit
- Cura Partners Closes Tie-Up With Curaleaf After Oregon Fine
- StarKist Looks To Exit 'Dolphin Safe' Labeling Suit
- Consumers Tell 7th Circ. To Ignore 11th Circ.'s Autodial Ruling
- Google Says Accidentally Recording Users Is Not Illegal
- Sprint Escapes Suit Over Alleged $100M Sales Tax Dodge
- Would-Be TCPA Class Says It Can Cure Flaws In DirecTV Suit
- States Urge Barring Economists' Input On Sprint/T-Mobile Deal
- Feds Unveil Collaborative Push On Biologics Competition
- DOJ Says Film Antitrust Rules Protect Public, Not Theaters
- NJ Justices Wrestle With Consumer Protections At Gyms
- Biometric Privacy In 2020: The Current Legal Landscape
- Wells Fargo Tries To Kill Mortgage Suit In NY
- 7 Ethics Questions To Ask Before Marketing Your Law Firm
- Calif. Judge Gives Defective Headphone Deal Final Nod
- Grindr Sells User Data To 'Highest Bidder,' Says User
- Purell Sued For Claiming Hand Sanitizer Prevents Flu, Ebola