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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'