Consumer Protection Archive » December, 2020

Consumer Protection - December, 2020

271 articles

• The Most-Read Legal Industry Guests Of 2020
• OCC Fintech Charters Face Fresh Attack By State Regulators
• Mars Blasts Attys Behind Dozens Of Vanilla 'Strike Suits'
• StockX Wins Bid To Arbitrate Data Breach Suits
• Sabre, AGs Reach $2.4M Pact Over Hotel Booking Data Breach
• AbbVie Tells 7th Circ. Asserting Rights Isn't 'Patent Thicket'
• Pa. Supreme Court Nixes Personal Insurance Sale Fees
• 2nd Circ. Gives AAA, Priceline Quick Win In Booking Fees Suit
• 3rd Circ. Won't Redo Ruling Reviving Plant Explosion Suit
• 5 Issues A Biden-Era FTC Is Likely To Prioritize
• Glue Maker To Pay FTC $1.2M Over 'Made In USA' Claims
• No Need To Wait For FDA In CBD Suit, Customer Says
• EPA Can't Use Loophole To Avoid Collecting Asbestos Data
• A Law Firm's Guide To Producing A Podcast
• Shkreli Can't Delay January FTC Deposition, NY Judge Says
• Google, Others Shake Kids' Data Gathering Suit For Now
• FDA Warns Whole Foods Over Allergen Labeling
• Ex-Mt. Gox Exchange CEO Can't Appeal In Fraud Suit
• Congress Repeals Health Insurers' Antitrust Immunity
• Dog Food Co. Beats False Ad Suit Over Tainted Food Claims
• Ex-Worker Hits Pizza Co. With Ill. Finger Scan Privacy Suit
• New York Halts Use Of Facial Recognition Tech In Schools
• Discover Pays $35M Over CFPB's Student Debt Error Claims
• The Biggest Rulings In Antitrust Cases Of 2020
• Debt Collector Hit With TCPA Class Suit Over Robocalls
• Australia Rejects Google's Fitbit Fix, Continuing Probe
• PNC Accuses Fintech Co. Plaid Of Trademark Infringement
• 5 Article III Takeaways From 7th Circ.'s FDCPA Ruling Frenzy
• Ohio Ratepayers Spared From Paying Into $1B Nuclear Bailout
• Settling On Zoom: The Rise Of Pro Se MDL Objectors
• Aldi Accused Of Underfilling Coffee Packages In False Ad Suit
• Bannon Must Testify In FTC Cambridge Analytica Inquiry
• Mercedes Will Reimburse Drivers To End Paint Peeling Suit
• 2020 Privacy Law Trends And How They Affect Compliance
• 5 Important E-Discovery Trends And Developments In 2020
• Tech Giants Urge 9th Circ. Not To Overturn WhatsApp Ruling
• Google Says Consent Sinks App Users' Data Privacy Suit
• Charlotte's Web Wants Out Of Another CBD Labeling Suit
• FTC Rips Bannon's 'Bluster' In Avoiding Data Harvest Hearing
• Senate Passes Bill To Levy Economic Sanctions For IP Theft
• Zoom Says SEC, US Attorney's Offices Probing Privacy Issues
• Spanish Pipe Co. Hit With $20M Suit Over False Advertising
• HomeAway Fee Suit Sputters Out After Class Cert. Denied
• Privacy And Cybersecurity Developments That Shaped 2020
• Woof: Petco Sued After Breach Exposed 'Unencrypted' Info
• House Wish List Hints At Financial Services Priorities
• 'Life Is Too Short,' Alsup Says Of Bid To Sanction Samsung
• American Airlines Wants Black Flyer's Bias Suit Tossed
• Fyre Festival Ticket Holder Wants 2nd Shot At Class Cert.
• Mass. AG Wants Auto Group's 'Right To Repair' Suit Tossed
• Goodwin Procter Can't Get $1.5M Fees In GM MDL Deal
• Judges On Race: The Path To A More Diverse Bench
• Senate Report Blasts FAA, Boeing Over 737 Max Safety
• CFPB Finishes Disclosure-Focused Regs For Debt Collectors
• State AGs Secure $2M Deal With CafePress Over Data Breach
• Burke Warren Adds Insurance Pro To Office
• No Preemption In Blood Pressure Drug Contamination MDL
• Mortgage Service Co. Inks $7M Deal To End Class Action
• Coca-Cola Cites Recent Appellate Decisions In Labeling Suit
• Feds Reach Deal With BASF, Olin Corp. For Ala. Site Cleanup
• High-Level $1B OneCoin Crypto Fraud Suspect Is In Plea Talks
• Oregon Pot Regulators Clamp Down On Vape Additives
• Texas Lottery Contractor Defeats Scratch-Off Fraud Claims
• Calif. Opioid Judge Wary Of Atty Burnout Amid Pandemic
• Epic Judge Calls Apple Bid To Limit Depos 'A Disappointment'
• Initial Census, Data Analytics Can Aid MDL Management
• Mass. Health Co. To Pay $10M Over False Billing Claims
• A Review Of 2020's Key US Sanctions Developments
• Biggest Illinois Decisions Of 2020
• 5 Key Differences In EU And US Breach Notification Regimes
• Jaguar Wants Turbocharger Warranty Claims Thrown Out
• Experian Sued Over Timeshare Co.'s Alleged Account Fraud
• HP Firmware Update Locked Out Competitors' Ink, Buyers Say
• Judge Denies Intuit's Proposed $40M TurboTax Settlement
• 'Killer' Deals, Internet Mergers Caught Enforcers' Eyes In 2020
• Omni Hotels Chain Dodges False Ad Suit Over Resort Fees
• Facing Congress' Ire, Sacklers Deflect Blame For Opioid Crisis
• Disney, Viacom Kids' Privacy Deal OK'd, But Fee Fight Lingers
• Yodlee Users Fight To Keep Data 'Exploiting' Suit Alive
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Biden Could Use Obama-Era Tools To Counter ​​​​​​​Sprawling Hack
• Home Depot To Pay $20.75M Fine Over Lead Paint Practices
• Windex Buyers Say Cheese Ruling Bolsters False Ad Claim
• Ritz-Carlton Hit With Class Suit Over Chicago Finger Scans
• NY, Calif. Sue Over EPA Farmworker Protections Rollback
• Wells Fargo Customers Ask 11th Circ. To Nix Arbitration Order
• American Bank Systems Sued Over Ransomware Data Breach
• Time To Prepare For California's New Consumer Finance Law
• Ulta Used-Makeup Suit Stemming From Tweet Fizzles
• Google Hit With 3rd Monopolization Suit
• FTC Takes On CBD Health Claims In 6 New Complaints
• 5 BIPA Cases That Moved The Needle In 2020
• EU Clears Google's $2B Fitbit Deal, With Conditions
• Facebook Vows To Tell On Apple In Epic's Antitrust Suit
• Exxon Says Mass. AG's Climate Standard Impossible To Meet
• Fiduciary Exemption's Preamble, Rollout Create Questions
• Judge Unlikely To Nix Korean Oil Co.'s Calif. Gas Price-Fix Suit
• Insurer Allowed Policies To Silently Expire, Suit Says
• Toyota Says Faulty HVAC Suit Is Nothing But Hot Air
• 2nd Circ. Dubious Of Marketwide Harm In AmEx Steering Case
• The Top Product Liability Cases Of 2020
• Annoyance At Demand Letter Not Enough To Sue Law Firm
• Australia Sues Facebook Over App Targeted By US Enforcers
• Class Certification Obstacles In Suits Over Connected Devices
• Fiat Chrysler Can't Duck Lifetime Warranty Suit
• Tips For Identifying A Culturally Competent Mediator
• Justices To Weigh Class's Standing In TransUnion FCRA Suit
• FCA Tells Investors To Avoid Unregistered Cryptoasset Cos.
• Smith & Wesson Sues NJ Over False Ad Subpoena
• Wyndham Slams Bid To Return DQ'd Atty To Timeshare Suit
• DOL Finalizes Fiduciary Exemption Regulations
• DOJ Opioid Leader Flays Pharmacies In Enforcement Vow
• Kaplan Fox, Bartlit Beck To Co-Lead Google Antitrust Suit
• FDIC Eases Path To Lending For Nonbanks With New Rule
• Ireland Hits Twitter With GDPR Fine Over 2019 Data Breach
• J&J Can't Scrub False Ad Suit Over Oil-Free Moisturizer
• Snow Teeth Whitening Products Are Toothless, Buyers Say
• FDIC Adopts Final Changes To Brokered Deposit Rules
• Walmart Denies Data Breach In Calif. Motion To Dismiss
• Epic Games Fights To Depose Apple Execs In Antitrust Suit
• A Look At Spoliation Risk In The 11th Circ., By The Numbers
• FCC Fines CenturyLink $500K Over 'Unacceptable' Outage
• How Retailers May Limit Holiday Legal Risks Amid COVID-19
• Defunct Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox CEO Fights Class Cert. Bid
• NC Justices Partly Reverse Duke Energy's $780M Rates Fight
• DHS Added To List Of Gov't Agencies Hit By Nation-State Hack
• FCC Asked To OK Robotic Lawnmower's Spectrum Use
• NY Gym's Ch. 11 Plan On Hold Over Consumer Complaints
• Face Mask Maker Hit With TCPA Suit Over Ad Faxes
• Gov't Contractors Can't Make Unwanted Robocalls, FCC Says
• American Airlines COVID-19 Refund Suit Comes To A Close
• Pot Marketing Biz Settles TCPA Suit After Winning Stay
• Challenge To Mass. 'Right To Repair' Law Set For June Trial
• DC Circ. Skeptical Of Trump Claims On TikTok Security Risks
• Disney Looks To Nix Ticket Holders' COVID-19 Refund Suit
• MLB Sign-Stealing Suit Looks Like A Sure Out In 2nd Circ.
• Under Armour 'Rush' Fabric Won't Hasten Recovery, Suit Says
• Hasbro Dodges Suit Over Limited Edition 'Magic' Card Game
• FTC Presses Facebook, Amazon On Data Privacy Practices
• Calif. AG Proposes Opt-Out Button For Consumer Data Sales
• California To Join DOJ's Landmark Google Antitrust Suit
• State AGs Press Challenge To OCC's Valid-When-Made Rule
• No Arbitration For Tribal Loans, Says Bible-Quoting Judge
• Mass. Gov. Refuses To Back Facial Recognition Tech Ban
• Judge Grants $34M In Atty Fees For Battery Price-Fixing MDL
• 9th Circ. Urged To Void MoneyLion's Arbitration Agreement
• Pa. County Slams No-Mask Restaurant's Suit Over Closure
• Justices Seem Concerned Over FHFA Case Ramifications
• CFPB Credit Stance Has Broad Specialty Finance Implications
• Calif. Pushes For Win In Suit Over Vegan 'Butter' Label
• Privacy, Not Price, Takes Focus In Facebook Antitrust Suits
• 2 Firms Snag Co-Counsel Spots In Vail Ski Fees MDL
• Bolt Drivers Sue General Motors Over Overheating Batteries
• CFPB Completes Qualified Mortgage Rule Overhaul
• Tale Of The Tape: Two Facebook Complaints
• Ticketmaster Customers Must Arbitrate COVID-19 Refund Row
• French Regulator Hits Amazon And Google With Privacy Fines
• Invisalign Maker Not Likely To Dodge Dentists' Antitrust Suit
• 'World's First Robot Lawyer' Sued Over Illegal Spam Texts
• 9th Circ. Won't Revive Class Bid In Tainted Dog Food Suit
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Twitter Investors' Securities Fraud Suit Gets Axed, For Now
• Dickey's Barbecue Sued In Texas Over Data Breach
• Bannon Says FTC Testimony Would Harm Criminal Case
• Consumers Launch Fraud Suits Over 'Oil-Free' Skin Products
• Buyers Cheesed Off Over Deceptive 'Smoked' Provolone Ads
• Justices Scrutinize Remedies In FHFA Constitutionality Case
• Sens. Pressed To Find Path To Replace EU Data Transfer Pact
• 2 Decisions Reveal New Tool For TCPA Defense Litigators
• Capital One Tries To Trim Breach Suit, Victims Say It's 'Games'
• State AGs, Orgs Back FTC's Restitution Power At High Court
• COVID-19 Spurs Associates To Think Bigger — Like Partners
• TD Bank Accused Of 'Bait-And-Switch' Credit Card Scheme
• Service Members Want Single Bellwether In 3M Earplug MDL
• Ex-NFLer Says Ill. Retailer Can't Profit From His Image
• Pfizer, BioNTech Vaccine Docs Exposed In EU Regulator Hack
• Calif. Privacy Law Demands Class Discovery Reassessment
• 9th Circ. 'Willful' Ruling Could Extend Beyond FMLA Context
• Justices Struggle With Autodialer Definition In Facebook Row
• Hydroponics Co. Says High Court Invalidated TCPA Suit
• Industry Groups Warn OCC Over Figure's Bank Charter Bid
• Big Heart Can't Duck 'No Grains' Pet Food False Ad Suit
• FBI Chief Wants Banks' Help Fighting COVID-19 Scams
• 2nd Circ. Tosses Claims Over Bayer's Mirena Implant
• Employer Vaccine Practices May Spur Bias, Consumer Claims
• 7th Circ. Revives Suit Over '100% Parm' Cheese Labeling
• GCs Are Uniquely Qualified To Lead Diversity Initiatives
• Trump's TikTok Restrictions Blocked By 2nd Judge
• What To Watch As High Court Tackles Robocall Ban's Scope
• Blue Diamond Gets Vanilla Milk Labeling Suit Tossed
• Student Loan Firm, Manager Must Pay $41M, Calif. Judge Says
• FTC Says Stock Tip Site Raging Bull Really A Fraudulent Bear
• Students Sue Snapchat For Faulty Violence Threat Response
• No Restarting CBD Suit Until FDA Acts, Judge Says
• Sanofi Sued Over 'Natural' Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
• ISPs Say They Kept Virus Pledge, But Customers Disagree
• Attys Say Credit Agency Founder Can't Pile On Claims
• Pot Biz Sued In Wash. Court For Unwanted 'Junk Texts'
• 3 Ways Defendants Can Nip Civil RICO Claims In The Bud
• Dish To Pay $210M Telemarketing Penalty To Feds, 4 States
• Justices Deny Review Of Grocers' Market Allocation Case
• DOJ Crypto Framework Signals Escalating Enforcement
• Privacy Groups Warn 9th Circ. That WeChat Ban Is Harmful
• TikTok Rulings May Clarify Scope Of Economic Powers Law
• Duracell, Energizer Settle False Advertising Battle
• Buyers Sour Over Cheddar Chips Flavoring Ingredients
• What The Biden Administration Can Expect From State AGs
• Nationstar Mortgage Settles With CFPB, States For $91M
• Judges On Race: Reducing Implicit Bias In Courtrooms
• CFPB Accuses Fintech LendUp Of Military Lending Violations
• Capital One Customers Eye Approval On $13M ATM Fees Deal
• What Health Attys Are Bracing For As Virus Rages Nationwide
• University Of Illinois Sued Over COVID-19 Campus Closures
• Facebook Wields User Data To Stifle Competition, Suit Says
• Up Next At High Court: Nazi Art Theft, Facebook Class Action
• 3rd Circ. Won't Rethink Nixing $448M AbbVie Penalty
• Class Rips Real Estate Website's Attempt To Duck TCPA Suit
• Amazon Needn't Supply Docs In Capital One Breach Suit
• Panera Hit With Ill. Biometric Privacy Lawsuit
• HaystackID Snags John Deere's E-Discovery Leader
• Pa. Plumbing Co. Wants AG To Name Names In Deception Suit
• Mass. Top Court Hints Facebook Can Shield App Info From AG
• Lessons In Crafting Valid Employment Class Settlements
• Greenspoon Client Sanctioned For Illegal TCPA Class 'Survey'
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Fyre Festival Attendees, Ticket Holders Lose Cert. Bid
• Zoom Says 'Zoombombing' Privacy Suits Don't Allege Harm
• Doc Selling Fake COVID-19 Cure Hit With New Charges
• DHS, IBM Warn Of Phishing Bids Targeting Vaccine Delivery
• 5th Circ. Unsure It Can Decide Texas Amazon Seller Status
• Citizens Can't Shake CFPB Suit Over Card Dispute Handling
• Female Judge Should Hear IUD Cases, JPML Told
• TGI Fridays 'Mozzarella' Sticks Are No Gouda, Buyer Says
• Minn. City Has Right To Ban Flavored Cigs, 8th Circ. Told
• No DQ For Firm Over Call Dispute With Debt Collector
• What To Expect From Arguments In TCPA Facebook Case
• Navigating Atty Relationship Conflicts That May Imperil Cases
• Hostess Pokes Holes In Mini Donut False Ad Suit Claims
• Soy Milk's Vanilla Label Doesn't Dupe Drinkers, Court Says
• Big Tobacco Wins 2nd Delay Of Graphic New Warning Labels
• Senate Dem Predicts Reforms To Big Tech Under Biden
• Fla. Court Quashes Arbitration Order In BJ's Sales Tax Spat
• Counsel Owes Same Duties To Class And Rep, 11th Circ. Says
• Dish Asks Justices To Review $280M TCPA Liability Ruling
• DOJ, Google Sent 'Back To The Drawing Board' On Secret Info
• Attys Garner $4.6M Fee For $17M Capital One Settlement
• DC Circ. Won't Halt Lifeline Standards Increases
• 4th Circ. Says No To Dish's $11M TCPA Clawback Appeal
• Vivint Solar Can't Force Arbitration Of Fraud Claims Yet
• 'Brazen' JPMorgan Hacker Deserves Up To 19 Years, Feds Say
• Porsche Must Face Most Claims Over Alleged Cooling Defect
• How Mediators Can Help Parties Overcome Emotional Barriers
• The State Of Consumer Class Actions Amid COVID-19
• Post-Election Financial Services Regulatory Outlook
• Antitrust Watchdog Seeks More Powers Over Loyalty Penalties
• FCC Asked To Exclude Follow-Up Texts From TCPA
• UK Competition Watchdog Issues New Post-Brexit Guidance
• FY 2020 Was CFTC's Most Active Enforcement Year To Date
• Prison Call Co. Sanctioned For 'Subterfuge' In Class Action
• CBD Claims Survive Despite FDA Inaction, Consumers Say
• FTC Says High Court 'Principle' Supports Restitution Power
• Bosch Can't Escape Ford Truck Emissions RICO Case
• Tech Co. Sues Ore. Over Ban On Real Estate Fee Discounts
• Fla. Couple Ordered To Give Up $8.6M From Debt-Relief Scam
• Fans Get Class Cert. In NFL Hall of Fame Canceled Game Suit
• Drivers Claim Ford Sold Faulty 'EcoBoost' Engines
• Real Estate Brokerage Hit With TCPA Proposed Class Action
• Advocates Press FCC For More Info On 5G Fund Distribution
• ​​​​​​​Folgers Splashed With Bait-And-Switch False Ad Suit
• Logitech Speaker False Ad Suit Dies With A Whimper For Now
• Judging A Book: Wardlaw Reviews 'Hamilton And The Law'