Consumer Protection Archive » January, 2021

Consumer Protection - January, 2021

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• AT&T Inks $12M Deal To Settle Data Throttling Suit
• Sen. Warren Demands SEC Action Amid GameStop Frenzy
• Drugmakers Must Face Fraud Claims In Valsartan MDL
• Race Co. Asked to Pay $2.3M Atty Fee Over Bad Insurance
• Clearview AI Asks 7th Circ. To Undo BIPA Suit Remand
• High Court Robocall Decision Didn't Void TCPA, Judge Says
• Skincare Co. To Pay $775K Over Irritating Face Masks
• Calif. Wine Country Group Axes COVID-19 Dining Ban Suit
• AstraZeneca Hit With Investor Suit Over COVID-19 Vaccine
• Only Calif. Buyers Win Class Cert. In Joint Pill False Ad Suit
• Epic Judge Says Apple's Tim Cook Must Sit For 7-Hour Depo
• Prepare For NY Data Privacy Law To Catch Up To Calif.
• Lessons From Insurers' Latest BIPA Coverage Arguments
• SEC Must Reprioritize Investor Protection To Foster Recovery
• Calif. Privacy Law May Sway Venue For Dickey's Breach Suits
• Consolidation Of ADA Suits Doesn't Make Sense, Motel Says
• SEC Says Fraudster Spent $10M Of Investor Funds On Lottery
• CFPB Acting Chief Vows 'Aggressive Action' During Pandemic
• Mallinckrodt Seeks To Move Acthar Cases To Delaware
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• FBI Director Urges Dialogue With Companies Before Incidents
• Facebook Names First Ever Chief Compliance Officer
• Juul To Face Bulk Of Ex-Employee's NDA Whistleblower Suit
• Florida Tax Preparer Barred Forever Over Fraudulent Returns
• What Washington Privacy Act Would Mean For Cos.
• Warranty Claims Cut From 'Natural' Pet Food False Ad Suit
• Why Honey Is A Sweet Target For Consumer Litigation
• Ex-Acclarent Execs Get $1.5M Fines Stayed Amid Appeal
• New Ariz. Law Practice Rules May Jump-Start National Reform
• Dollar General Settles Pa., NY ADA Suits Over Blocked Aisles
• OCC Hits Brakes On 'Fair Access' Rule
• Judge Won't Pause BIPA Violation Suit Coverage Dispute
• SEC Says Bogus Media Co. Scammed $14M From Investors
• Nevada Pot Testing Lab Doctored Results, Regulators Say
• Calif. Unveils Oversight Deals With Earned Wage Access Cos.
• Boeing Ordered To Produce 737 Max Crash Docs In RICO Suit
• Sacramento Cannabis Dispensary Hit With TCPA Suit
• Nike Agrees For Calif. Workers To Have Transparent Masks
• Aldi's 'Smoked' White Cheddar Is Not Smoked, Buyer Says
• FCC Looking Into East Coast Internet Outage
• PayPal Prepaid Accounts Ruling May Curtail CFPB Authority
• FTC, States Accuse Cos. Of 'Deceptive' Fundraising Calls
• 7th Circ. Ruling Highlights Continuing BIPA Questions
• Uber's Win Over Calif. Cabbies' False Ad Suit Upheld
• VW Asks Justices To Review Post-Sale Tampering Ruling
• Mass. AG Must Face Challenge To 'Right To Repair' Law
• Judge Admits Errors, Reopens Sierra Pacific Kickbacks Suit
• Australia Extradites 2 Wanted In Text Subscription Scheme
• Data Transfer, Enforcement Questions Linger Post-Brexit
• Norway's Plan To Fine Grindr $12M Draws Call For FTC Action
• Class Cert. Granted In Robinhood 'Refer A Friend' Texts Suit
• Macy's Denies Using Clearview To Collect Facial Data
• Aetna Coverage Expansion Seen As Win For Trans Clients
• Girardi Keese Trustee Accuses Rival Firm Of Poaching Clients
• Alsup Slams UnitedHealthcare For 'Cherry-Picking' Facts
• Facebook Location Data Suit Sinks After Deadline Passes
• 9th Circ. Slams Door On VW Dealers' Emissions Fraud Appeal
• 10 Tips For Your Next Virtual Court Appearance
• Thyssenkrupp Pays $894K To End Wage, Finger Scan Claims
• Next TCPA Ruling Is Unlikely To End Autodialer Saga
• CFPB Gets $15M Judgment In Student Financial Aid Fraud Suit
• Amazon Seeks To Move Pa. Virus Mask Suit To Arbitration
• Katten Sanctioned For Contacting TCPA Plaintiff
• Groups At Odds Over FCC's $3B Internet Fund
• Key Takeaways From CFPB's Year-End Enforcement Flurry
• TJ Maxx Shoppers Claim Arbitration Terms Were Buried
• Payment Cos. And Exec Seal Deals Over $7M Scam
• Sports Co.'s Insurer Can't Duck False Ad Suit, Judge Says
• Epic Judge Doubts Apple's 'Quirky' Samsung Subpoena Bid
• Cook County Wants Wells Fargo 'Consultant' Info In Bias Suit
• After Trump, Dem Probes May Turn To Companies
• Anheuser-Busch Wants 'Non-Alcoholic' Label Suit Tossed
• Wells Fargo Seeks To Nix Stock Suit Over Compliance Efforts
• Mass. Uber Ruling Offers Insights On Online Contracts
• Judge OKs Hy-Vee's $20M Data Breach Settlement
• DC Circ. Picks Apart FCC Over 5G Wireless Safety Review
• 'Pharma Bro' Shkreli Can't Have FTC Prison Call Transcripts
• Ripple Token Case Highlights Need For SEC Clarity On Crypto
• AMC Hit With ADA Suit Over Access To Streaming Service
• Businesses Win Class Cert. In TCPA Suit Against Leasing Co.
• EpiPen Buyers Want Remote Testimony In Pricing MDL
• J&J, Bausch Beat Talc Products False Ad Claims
• Don't Let Lies Infiltrate The Mediation Process
• Judges On Race: Lack Of Data Deters Criminal Justice Reform
• Biden's Rules Freeze May Not Stop Late Trump Financial Regs
• Google Threatens To Yank Its Search Engine From Australia
• Feds File 1st Enforcement Actions Under Ticket Bot Ban
• Calif. Children's Hospital Sued Over Blackbaud Data Breach
• FTC Wins $120M Judgment In Sanctuary Belize Scam Suit
• Capital One Customers Land Final OK On $13M ATM Fees Deal
• '100% Natural' Charcoal Contains Chemicals, NY Buyer Says
• Johnson & Johnson Wants 'Oil-Free' False Ad Suit Scrubbed
• Charlotte's Web Can't Pause CBD Labeling Suit, Court Told
• Airbnb Looks To Arbitrate COVID-19 Repayment Dispute
• What Cos. Can Learn From FTC Data Queries To Tech Giants
• How Cos. Can Comply With Portland Facial Recognition Ban
• CFPB Order Offers Insight Into Pandemic Mortgage Servicing
• Clorox Washes Out Suit Over 'Splash-Less' Bleach Label
• Fertility App Shared Private Data With Chinese Cos., Suit Says
• Wash. Man Charged With Selling Untested COVID-19 Vaccine
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Trader Joe's Claims Atty Rushing Vanilla Flavoring Suits
• Insys Founder To Pay NJ $5M In Opioid Bribery Settlement
• Ancestry.com 'Misunderstands' Yearbook Photo Ad Suit
• Borrowers Want Sanctions In Tribe-Linked Lending Row
• Young Living's Oils Aren't Therapeutic, Buyers Claim
• 9th Circ. Clarifies What Consumers Must Read On Labels
• Comcast Wins Bid To Arbitrate Illegal Credit Check Claims
• Cruise Co. Says TCPA Invalid Prior To High Court Ruling
• Amazon, Etsy's Mask Sales In Pa. Trigger Tax Class Suit
• NY Firm Accused Of Misleading Debtors In Collection Letters
• Skin Care Co. Faces False Ad Suit Over 'Oil-Free' Moisturizer
• Biden Appoints Rosenworcel As Acting FCC Chair
• Law Firms Should Note GCs' Growing Focus On Biz Strategies
• 3 Ways To Shield Cyber Reports After Clark Hill Breach Ruling
• Buyers Drop Suit Over Frito-Lay Flavor False Ad Claims
• Slaughter Named Acting FTC Chair Amid Biden Shakeup
• Biden DOJ May Ax Ban On 3rd-Party Donation Settlements
• Driveline Workers Denied Class Status In Data Breach Suit
• Biden DOL May Ax Socially Conscious 401(k) Investing Hurdle
• 99 Hudson Developer Accused Of Selling Shoddy Units
• McDonald's Ice Cream Buyers Expect Real Vanilla, Court Told
• Verizon Escapes Ga. Atty's $28M COVID-19 Spread Suit
• Marriott Looks To Toss Md. Breach Suit After Calif. Ruling
• LendUp To Pay $1.25M To Settle CFPB Service Member Claims
• Jacoby & Meyers Contrived New Bid To Nix Suit, Clients Say
• Another Food Retailer Defeats Vanilla Milk Labeling Suit
• Ex-Senator Joining Juul Team Ahead Of 2022 Bellwether Trials
• What The Oracle-TikTok Saga Means For Oracle Licensees
• NY Law Firm Cancels DirecTV Subscriber's NJ RICO Claim
• Grubhub Says High Court Order Invalidates TCPA Suit
• 6 Changes The Legal Industry Should Prepare For
• Kraninger Resigns As CFPB Director
• CFPB Poised For Get-Tough Approach Under Chopra
• DOJ's Delrahim Calls For Antitrust Reforms On Way Out
• With Leadership Change, FTC Enforcement 'Full Speed Ahead'
• FCC Warns Amateur Radio: Don't Air Criminal Threats
• Arizona May Have Nudged US Law Firms Toward Future IPOs
• FTC Antitrust Alum Joins Faegre Drinker As DC Partner
• Android Users Slam Google's 'All Or Nothing' Privacy Stance
• 'Pharma Bro' Shkreli Again Denied Early Prison Release
• Buyers Can't Supplant FDA In Artificial Flavor Suit, Wise Says
• Buyers Tell 7th Circ. Best Buy Geek Squad Plan Is A Warranty
• FCC Exempts Certain Pharma Calls From TCPA Rules
• FTC Head Simons Stepping Down
• FTC's Chopra Gets Biden Nod To Become Next CFPB Director
• OCC Defends Valid-When-Made Rule In State AGs' Suit
• 9th Circ. Judge Calls VW Dealers' Fraud Appeal 'A Little Odd'
• Excellus To Pay $5.1M In HHS Deal Over Data Hack
• NY, FTC Lead Charge To Expand Biometric Privacy Shields
• CFPB Accuses Mortgage Co. Of Lending, Consumer Violations
• Ex-Insys Manager Frets Over 'Prison Parenting' In Delay Bid
• FCC Inks $10M Fine For Racist Political Robocaller
• Calif. Unemployment Recipients Sue Bank Of America
• FTC Faces Steep Odds In High Court Restitution Case
• Snapple Looks To Escape 'Sorta Sweet' Tea False Ad Suit
• Starbucks Slams 'Preposterous' Emotional Distress Claim
• FTC Authority To Obtain Monetary Relief May Be Under Threat
• Lessons From Economic Testimony In 2020 Merger Litigation
• Southwest Hits Travel Site With TM Suit Over 'Scraped' Fares
• Fruit Co. Must Destroy Juice In Deal To End FDA Suit
• CFPB's Busy 2020 May Foretell Regulatory Uptick Ahead
• 2nd Circ. Won't Rehear Remand Of CFPB's RD Legal Case
• 4 Legal Industry Trends Litigation Financiers Are Watching
• Wells Fargo Ex-GC Fined $3.5M In OCC Settlement
• 3 Benefits Takeaways From New Surprise Medical Billing Law
• Ariz. Payment Co. Exec Inks Deal With FTC Over $7M Scam
• 5th Circ. Erases $4M HHS Privacy Fine Against Texas Hospital
• $110M Fees Probed In $650M Facebook Biometric Privacy Deal
• NJ AG Warns Sportsbooks Against Delaying Withdrawals
• AARP, UnitedHealth Judge Says Seniors Face 'Uphill Battle'
• Stock Tip Site Raging Bull Denies FTC's Fraud Accusations
• Flint Water Charges Will Test Limit Of Officials' Accountability
• Consumers Slam Cruise Co.'s Bid To Shake TCPA Suit
• 9th Circ. Weighs Nat'l Security, Free Speech In WeChat Appeal
• Rubbermaid Cooler Buyers Not Cool With Melted Ice Problem
• Marriott Beats Suit Over Data Breach Affecting 5.2M Guests
• A Lawyer's Guide To Setting Well-Being Goals In 2021
• Google Closes $2B Fitbit Deal Despite Ongoing Probes
• 4 Rulings That Will Shape Clickwrap Litigation In 2021
• Suit Dismissed Over Dr. Oz's 'Miracle' Diet Pills
• OCC Finalizes 'Fair Access' Rule In Last-Minute Push
• Toyota To Pay $180M Penalty For Clean Air Act Violations
• Facebook Users' Housing Ad Bias Suit Axed For Now
• OCC's Brooks To Step Down As Top National Bank Regulator
• Uber Misled Public, Say Cabbies Seeking False Ad Suit Revival
• 9th. Circ. Won't Revive Suit Over Target Dietary Supplement
• Hy-Vee Reaches Deal To End Consumers' Data Breach Suit
• 9th Circ. Mulls Undoing Car-Share Co. Turo's LAX Injunction
• Justices Skeptical Of FTC's Claim To Restitution Powers
• Period Tracker App Reaches Deal In FTC Data Sharing Suit
• Navient Can't Escape CFPB Borrower Suit, Judge Says
• Democratic Control Could Break Gridlock On US Privacy Bill
• Keyword Searches To Improve Your Privilege Doc Review
• Calif. Lawmakers Urge New AG To Halt Net Neutrality Suit
• No Prison For Ex-Acclarent Execs In Off-Label Marketing Case
• Top Dem Says Senate Banking Agenda To Put Workers First
• Gray TV Rejected Reasonable Programming Offers, FCC Told
• Apple Users Eye Class Cert. In ICloud Storage Suit
• Ex-Mich. Gov. Snyder's Atty Blasts Flint Indictment Reports
• 9th Circ. Weighs VW Bid To Reset Bondholder Fraud Standard
• CFPB Can't Regulate Mortgage Relief Firms, 7th Circ. Told
• Linen Co. Pays $790K To End Ill. Hand Scan Privacy Suit
• Sealant Suit Tossed As 'Woefully Devoid' Of Plausible Claims
• 6 Advertising Law Trends To Watch In 2021
• State AGs' 2020 Actions Offer Hints At 2021 Priorities
• A Law Of The Digital Sea Could Expand Data Rights, Oversight
• Confusing Damages Issues In Florida 'Improper Fee' Case
• Wells Fargo To Pay $40M To Resolve Overbilling Suit
• Ex-Acclarent Exec Rips Feds' Jail Request In Off-Label Case
• Rust-Oleum Permanently Blocked From Making Rain-X Claims
• Food And Beverage Policy Trends To Monitor This Year
• ABA Approves Remote Practice, But Questions Remain
• Dems Want To Know Where ISPs' COVID-19 Policies Stand
• Photo App To Erase Biometric Data In Deal With FTC
• Consumer Cries Foul Over 7-Eleven's Onion Snacks
• 2 Calif. Rulings Offer Lessons As Foreclosure Crisis Looms
• DOT Unfair Practices Rule Adds Clarity To Airline Regulation
• Jail Contractor Denied Quick Win In Debit Card Suit
• Keys To Creating Standout Law Firm Thought Leadership
• No Delay For Epic's Apple Trial In Antitrust Case
• Outgoing FCC Chair Says Time's Up For Section 230 Rule
• PPP Enforcement Issues To Watch In 2021
• 'This Is Nuts!' Mass. AG's Approach To Repair Suit Irks Judge
• Suit Bites At Crest Toothpaste's Receding Gum Repair Claims
• High Court Won't Nix Nat'l Class Ruling In Ill. Junk-Fax Case
• Judges On Race: The Power Of Discretion In Criminal Justice
• Top 5 Criminal Justice Reforms Advocates Want Under Biden
• SolarWinds Taps Ex-Cyber Chief Krebs In Wake Of Major Hack
• Outgoing State Dept. Officials Form New Cybersecurity Office
• Cookware Co. Hit With Suit Over 'Dishwasher Safe' Pans
• Wells Fargo's $20M DACA Discrimination Deals Win Final OK
• AT&T Brings Back Data Caps After Taking COVID-19 Pledge
• Up Next At High Court: FTC's Key Tool On Chopping Block
• Law Lets Fallen Troops' Families Drop Phone, Cable Contracts
• Md. Power Provider Escapes Fraud Suit Over Rates, Signups
• Dixie Brands And Other Pot Cos. Settle Group TCPA Suit
• Shkreli Can't Pause Suit Pending Prison Release, Judge Says
• Massage Chain Can't Ditch Liability Over Sex Assault Claims
• Keebler Cookie Maker Accused Of Fudging Labeling
• Wells Fargo Accused Of Bias Against Non-Citizen Customers
• 5 Major Drug And Medical Device Developments In 2020
• FDCPA Suits Say Law Firm Missed Notices, Misused Auto-Pay
• Mass. Top Court Skeptical CDA Shields Car-Sharing Co. Turo
• 7th Circ. Privacy Ruling Could Expand Article III Standing
• Convicted Insys Founder Wants Vaccine First, Prison Later
• 5 Attorney Business Development Tips For The New Year
• Juul Not Likely To Escape Employee's Refreshed NDA Fight
• Trump's Big Tech Lockout Adds Fuel To Oversight Debate
• Navient Says 9th Circ.'s Seila Ruling No Help To CFPB Suit
• Belden Sued Over Data Breach Affecting Workers
• Unilever Sued Over Hair Loss, Formaldehyde In Its Shampoos
• Epic Says Don't Let Class Issues Delay Case Against Apple
• DOJ Urges Prison Time For Former Acclarent Execs
• TCPA Future Uncertain After A Tumultuous 2020
• Russian Hacker Who Hit JPMorgan Gets 12 Years In Prison
• YouTube, Google Avoid Free Speech Suit Over LGBTQ Content
• Trek Bicycle Sued Over Concussion-Preventing Helmets
• Electronics Recycler Accused Of Unlawful Facial Scans In Ill.
• Transportation, Education Secs Quit After Capitol Hill Chaos
• Ill. Chocolate Supplier Hit With Biometric Privacy Claims
• Google's $7.5M Data Breach Deal OK'd, Attys Get $1.8M
• Freedom Mortgage Trims Claims In Property Tax Class Row
• Minimizing Disruption To Clients During Law Firm IT Upgrades
• 737 Max Flyers Seek Cert In Boeing, Southwest RICO Suit
• NY Lawmakers Float Bill To Allow Biometric Privacy Suits
• Meat Processing BIPA Suit Paused For State Appeals Ruling
• Trump Signs Bill Allowing FDA Seizure Of Counterfeits
• OCC Head Says Fintech Chartering Is His Agency's Purview
• Mt. Gox Investors Urge Ill. Judge To Certify $400M Fraud Class
• Allergan Says Federal Law Preempts Breast Implant Claims
• DOJ Hits 'Smart Home' Maker With $3.2M Fine Following Tip
• Ga. Judge 'Torn' Over GM Exec Deposition In Car Defect Suit
• Cert. Bid Questioned In Freedom Mortgage Property Tax Suit
• Levi & Korsinsky Leads Investors' Icahn Refinery Buyout Suit
• Cider Maker Wants Win In Coverage Row Over False Ad Suit
• Tips For Drafting Effective Amicus Briefs
• Calif. High Court Asked To Clarify Call-Recording Rules
• Trump Bars Dealings With WeChat Pay, 7 Other Chinese Apps
• Pa. Convenience Store Data Breach Suit Is Trimmed
• Mars Hit With False Ad Suit Over 'Chocolate' Ice Cream Bars
• Lenovo Can't Escape Defect Claims Over 2-In-1 Devices
• CFPB Task Force Calls For Fintech Licensing In New Report
• Biometric Software Maker Can't Arbitrate Privacy Fight
• Buyer Says P&G's Plant-Based Tide Product Has Petroleum
• Ancestry.com Looks To Delete Yearbook Photo Privacy Suit
• McDonald's Says No One Expects Pure Flavor In Its Ice Cream
• 5 Trends That Will Influence E-Discovery In 2021
• Ill. Judge Certifies Class Action Over Confusing Debt Notices
• State AGs Sue To Block OCC's 'True Lender' Rule
• 9th Circ. Revives Google AdWords User's Overcharging Suit
• PayPal Gets Win Against CFPB Prepaid Rule Provisions
• US Atty In Los Angeles To Step Down This Week
• 9th Circ. Upholds CFPB's Doc Demand Against Seila Law
• Sketchers Says Defective Light-Up Shoes Claim Must End
• DOJ Backs AbbVie At 7th Circ. In 'Patent Thicket' Case
• Apple Won't Have To Turn Over Global Docs In Fight With Epic
• Twin FCC Orders Aim To Clamp Down Harder On Robocalls
• DuPont Entity Loses Mistrial Bid After $50M Cancer Verdict
• NJ Justices Hint PC Richard Receipt Claims Deserve Class
• Congress Shouldn't Abrogate Section 230 Immunity
• Uber's Unclear Terms Send Blind Rider's Case Back To Court
• How Relationship Partners Can Draft Winning RFP Responses
• How The Supreme Court Could Frustrate Biden's Plans
• Law Firm Merger Predictions For 2021
• Consumer Protection Cases To Watch In 2021
• Epic Litigation Landscape Awaits Health, Life Sci Attys In 2021
• 4 Banking Regulation Issues To Watch In 2021
• 5 Litigation Areas For Banks To Watch In 2021
• Fintech Trends And Regulations To Watch In 2021
• Cybersecurity And Privacy Policy To Watch In 2021
• Top Telecom Developments To Watch In 2021
• 10 Areas Of Privacy Law That Look Ripe For Change In 2021
• Illinois Cases To Watch In 2021
• How Ransomware Will Continue Wreaking Havoc In 2021
• California Legislation And Regulation To Watch In 2021
• Transportation Legislation And Regulation To Watch In 2021
• Cybersecurity & Privacy Cases To Watch In 2021
• Mitigating IRS Cryptocurrency Enforcement Risk In 2021