Consumer Protection Archive » August, 2021

Consumer Protection - August, 2021

271 articles

• 1st Circ. Won't Revive Class Claims In ACT Fax Ad Row
• Anti-Holmes Bias, Abuse Focus In 1st Day Of Jury Selection
• 9th Circ. Axes Class Certification For Coca-Cola Consumers
• Advocacy Groups Ask TikTok Execs To Tackle Hate Speech
• SEC Cyber Actions A 'Wake-Up Call' For Brokers, Advisers
• Federal Judge Stays Google Face-Scan Suit For State Action
• No Final Approval Yet For $1.1M Kids' Data Deal With TikTok
• T-Mobile Nabs Ax Of Carriers' Fake Ringtone Suit
• What The Nondebtor Release Bill Means For Chapter 11 Filings
• Robinhood Seeks To Nix MDL Over 'Meme Stock' Restrictions
• Insurance Commissioner's Agenda: Wis. Tackles Climate Risk
• OppFi Says It No Longer Faces CFPB Military Lending Probe
• Resolving Class Actions Early With Bifurcated Discovery
• Law360 MVP Awards Go To 182 Attys From 77 Firms
• What The Judiciary's Font Recommendations Can Teach Us
• How Firms Can Help Law Schools Leap Into The Future
• Vaccines, Tuition, Race: The Litigation On Law Schools' Radar
• Meet The Lawyers On Deck At The Elizabeth Holmes Trial
• 4 Ideas For Updating Law Schools Post-Pandemic
• Default Microsoft Privacy Settings Expose 38M User Records
• Inside The 'Battleground For The Internet's Soul': Section 230
• Holmes' Mental State Key To Fraud Defense, Legal Pros Say
• Holmes' Health Docs Allege Balwani Abused, Controlled Her
• 2nd Circ. Won't Refill Suit Over Starbucks 'Best Coffee' Ads
• Clearview Can't Use 1st Amendment To Beat Ill. Privacy Suit
• FCC Says To Watch Out For Fake Emergency Broadband Site
• CPSC Commissioner Kaye To Leave Agency
• Vimeo Tells 7th Circ. To OK Arbitration For BIPA Suit
• Brake Makers' $2.24M Deal Brings Price-Fix Claims To A Halt
• Chicago Accuses Grubhub, DoorDash Of Deceptive Practices
• Hinshaw & Culbertson Adds New Jersey Office And 8 Attys
• SEC Seeks Public Input On 'Gamification' Of Online Trading
• How 6th Circ. May Resolve District Court TCPA Exception Split
• Ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' Top 5 Pretrial Battles
• 101 Indicted In Transnational Cellphone Trafficking Scheme
• Biz Groups End Insurance Price Fight After Compliance Delay
• State AG Sues Angry Birds Maker Over Child Data Collection
• 'No Good Deed Goes Unpunished,' Google Says Of Virus App
• Elizabeth Holmes Mental Health Docs May Be Unsealed Soon
• Law Firm Wants Timeshare Co.'s 'Sham Litigation' Enjoined
• 2nd Circ. Won't Rehear FTC's 1-800 Contacts Loss
• Apple Opposes Epic's Bid To Access Class Action Docs
• Sen. Toomey Calls For Public Input On Crypto Legislation
• Stem Cell Clinic Says Ga. Lacks Authority To Bring $6.4M Suit
• High Court TransUnion Ruling May Enhance PTAB Autonomy
• Collection Firm Must Face Class Claims Over Misstated Debt
• Frito-Lay's 'Hint Of Lime' Chips Have No Lime, Buyers Say
• SEC Taps Longtime Investor Advocate As Adviser To Gensler
• Pa. Suit Over $20K Crypto Loss Will Be Arbitrated
• Judge Rips Defaulted Defendants In Sanctuary Belize Case
• Theranos Judge Cuts Potential Jurors For Anti-Holmes Bias
• Facebook Advertiser Denied Cert. In 'Crapshoot' False Ad Suit
• FCC Gives Schools, Libraries Another Crack At COVID Funds
• BNSF Can't Keep Biometric Schedule Claim In Federal Court
• Leaky Fuel Hose Class Must Mediate With Mercedes-Benz
• 6th Circ. Revives Suit Over J&J Unit's Pelvic Mesh
• Advocates Still Not Satisfied With Verizon-TracFone Deal
• Customers Say Olympics Ticket Co. Can't Duck Refund Suit
• Jared Hit With Class Suit Claiming It Inflates Diamond Weights
• Trio Of Suits Claim Food Makers Fudging Ingredients
• 5th Circ. Keeps ADT Snooping Suit In Texas Federal Court
• Cardtronics Says It Doesn't Belong In ATM Fee Suit With BofA
• FCC Floats Record $5.1M TCPA Fine Over Election Robocalls
• Landry's Asks To Pause $20M Data Breach Judgment
• Zantac Makers, Retailers Urge Nix Of Medical Monitoring Class
• Tesla Wants Calif. Suspension Defect Suit Trimmed
• FCC Urges DC Circ. To Back New Antenna Rules
• Telemarketers Face Oct. Fee Hike For FTC's Do Not Call Lists
• How The 'Rocket Docket' Continues To Roar Through COVID
• Suit Says Kellogg's Strawberry Pop-Tarts Mislead On Fruit
• Biden's Antitrust Policies Won't Depart Entirely From Trump's
• Facebook Shakes Housing Bias Ad Suit For Good
• Nursing Home Abuse Suits End With $16.25M Deal Approval
• Consumers Accuse Insurer Lemonade Of Storing Facial Data
• Wendy's Offers A Cautionary Tale On US Mediation Privilege
• 4 Ways Courts Are Approaching High Court's TCPA Ruling
• Investors Claim Wells Fargo Abetted Ponzi Scheme
• Evaluating Challenges To SEC's ESG Disclosure Proposal
• PayPal Hit With Investor Suit Amid Investigation, Stock Drop
• J&J Backs MDL For Sunscreen Carcinogen Suits
• Holmes Can't Stop Ex-Theranos Lab Director From Testifying
• SEC Says Texas Adviser Defrauded Investors Out Of $58M
• Remand Of Minn. Climate Fraud Suit Paused Amid Appeal
• UDel Can't Ditch Tuition Refund Suits Over COVID-19 Impact
• FCC Orders Internet Calling Co. To Fix Accessibility Failures
• T-Mobile Data Breach Lawsuits Start Rolling In
• Sprout Wants Out Of Parents' Baby Food Heavy Metal Suit
• T-Mobile Breach Points To Need For Details, Privacy Law
• Redgrave Welcomes Martin Tully To Lead Privacy Practice
• Abbott Labs Can't Escape Claims Baby Formula Killed Infant
• App Store Competition Bill Contains A Loophole
• Maynard Cooper Grows Iowa Practice With 2 Shareholders
• Dickey's BBQ Roasted Over 'Secret' Settlement Talks
• $7M Deal To End Energy Bait-And-Switch Suits Gets Initial OK
• GM May Get Texas Class Cut From Engine Defect Litigation
• Deloitte Inks $4.95M Deal To End Data Breach Class Claims
• ACLU Says Apple Must Scrap Photo Scanning Feature
• Liberty Mutual Says Poppy Seed Stroke Claims Not Covered
• Senators Want FTC Investigation Into Tesla Autopilot Ads
• Fla. Court Says Car Dealer Waived Right To Arbitration
• SEC Sues Ohio Company Over COVID-19 Product Claims
• SoFi Wealth Pays $300K To Settle SEC's Conflict Claims
• Why A Missed Email Could Cost You Your Case
• FTC Takes Another Shot At Facebook In 3-2 Vote
• 1-800 Contacts Sues Warby Parker Over Search Engine Ads
• Roundup MDL Judge Prods Monsanto To Settle Cases Earlier
• T-Mobile Says Data Breach Exposed 48M Customers' Data
• Alsup Rips Class Attys Over 'Collusive' UnitedHealth Deal
• Anheuser-Busch Gets Veza Sur False Marketing Suit Canned
• EPA Bans Chlorpyrifos Use On Food In Win For Green Groups
• Chicago Art Institute Sued Over Campus Building Face Scans
• Teeth Whitening Co. Says False Ad Suit Is A Sham
• 2nd Circ. Mulls Link From Starbucks Ads To Pesticide Claims
• TD Bank Must Face Claims Of False Card Upgrade Promises
• Manatt Snags Ex-CFPB Associate Director For Chicago Office
• T-Mobile Confirms Data Breach, Unsure If Customers Affected
• Fintech Cos. Behind Many Dubious PPP Loans, Study Says
• Beazley Picks Up US Cyberinsurance Head From Chubb
• Sinclair, Dish Reach Deal To Delay Widespread Blackout
• UK Privacy Claims Don't Belong In Calif. Court, Judge Says
• Fla. Judge Undoes $85M Asset Freeze In Fake Gov't Site Case
• Lufthansa Inks $56.6M Deal Ending COVID Refunds Fight
• Actavis Drug Didn't Cause Man's Heart Attack, Jury Finds
• CPSC Again Recalls Co.'s Small High-Powered Magnets
• FINRA Aims To Keep Pace With Cloud's Explosive Growth
• Drivers Eye Class Cert. In Dodge Ram Truck Emissions Suit
• Privilege Takeaways From 3 Cybersecurity Report Rulings
• These Law Firms Have The Most Diverse Equity Partnerships
• Pa. Mask Buyers Say Fed. Judges Erred On Sales Tax Rulings
• McDonald's Looks To Join Broiler Chicken Price-Fix Litigation
• Fla. University Says New Law Protects Against COVID-19 Suit
• Dickey's BBQ Settles Credit Card Data Breach Suit For $2.35M
• Robocall Regulators Fighting Lax Deadlines, Spam Texts
• OCC's Hsu Urges Banks To Heed 'Better Angels' On Crypto
• $28M Deal Over Secret Wells Fargo Recordings Gets Initial OK
• Monsanto Seeks High Court Input On $25M Roundup Verdict
• No Cert. For Homeowners In Gas Pipe Fight, 3rd Circ. Rules
• FTC Fights Frontier's Bid To Nix Suit Over Internet Speeds
• Ex-Theranos CEO Holmes Wants To Go Maskless During Trial
• CFPB Says Fifth Third Delayed Rogue Account Opening Fixes
• TikTok Users Again Ask For Final OK On $1.1M Kids' Data Deal
• Trulieve Workers, Applicants Nab Class Cert. In Hiring Dispute
• Calif. Regulator Targets T-Mobile's 3G Sunset Plans
• Tribal Loan Cos. Immune To Bankruptcy Suit, 1st Circ. Told
• Toyota Sued Over 'Echo Defect' For Hands-Free Phone System
• Forster Garbus Beats Suit Over Debt Collection Letter
• Feds Launch Safety Probe Of Tesla's Autopilot System
• Law360's Diversity Snapshot: What You Need To Know
• Judge Backs Certifying Narrower Class In Toyota HVAC Suit
• Jim Bakker Loses Fight to Block COVID 'Cure' Investigation
• Blackbaud Can't Ditch Calif. Privacy Claim In Data Breach Suit
• Sens. Raise Flag On Amazon's Biometric Data Collection
• Hartford Dodges Miami Salon's COVID-19 Coverage Class Suit
• Drivers Say VW, Porsche Can't Shake Emissions Cheat Suit
• DC Circ. Orders FCC To Revisit Possible 5G Wireless Harms
• Fla. Robocall Law Could Bring New Wave Of Litigation
• VW Investors Ask 2nd Circ. To Revive Car Conspiracy Suit
• 5 Reasons Lawyers Often Fail To Secure Litigation Funding
• Peloton Tax On NY, Va., Mass. Memberships Invalid, Suit Says
• Actavis Wants A Win In Testosterone Heart Attack Suit
• Gov't Making Cyberdefense Progress, Bipartisan Panel Says
• Univ. Of South Florida Students Seek Virus Closure Refunds
• DOJ, FTC Push Fed's Proposal For Virtual Wallets
• Despite Giuliani's Assertion, Lawyers Cannot 'Throw A Fake'
• Sen. Republicans Move To Put Eviction Ban On Rule Ash Heap
• Prolific NJ Class Action Atty Targets Hair Growth Pill Co.
• The Complexity Of COVID-19 Price-Gouging Compliance
• Embracing A Consumer-Centric Paradigm Shift In Data Privacy
• AT&T Shouldn't Sunset Disused Voice Network Yet, Calif. Says
• Cos. Must Consider Legal Risks Of Buy-Now, Pay-Later Tech
• Partial Class Cert. Granted In Suit Against Flint Engineers
• Verizon, Lifeline Advocates Reach Deal On TracFone Tie-Up
• It's Time To Upgrade Our Attorney Licensure Rules
• Biden Wants Congress To Set Sights On Cutting Drug Prices
• Counsel Leadership Fight On Tap In Chancery Facebook Suit
• The Law Firms At The Center Of Consumer Protection Suits
• Calif. Can't Stop Vegan Dairy From Using 'Butter' Label
• Morgan Stanley Wants Data Security Suit Tossed
• 7th Circ. Nixes Biometric Co.'s Bid To Arbitrate Privacy Claim
• Senators Float Bill To Boost App Store Competition
• Chamber Sues To Block Health Plan Price Transparency Rule
• Southwest Airlines' Data-Scraping Suit Can Continue In Texas
• EPA Settles With Shell For $29.5M Over WWII Fuel Cleanup
• Credit Repair Co. Can't Ditch CFPB Telemarketing Suit
• Fla. Weighing Emotional Distress Claim In Cruise Rape Case
• Hiscox Needn't Defend Med Co. In $6.4M False Ad Suit
• Data-Based Predictions On Case Timelines After Pandemic
• Virus Concerns Push 'Housewives' Star's Fraud Trial To 2022
• Chase Can Arbitrate 2 More Small-Biz Customer PPP Suits
• 6th Circ. Lets ProMedica Drop Rival's Insurance Contracts
• Oft-Cited Case Involving Anti-Malware Cos. Tossed For Good
• 7th Circ. Revives Robocall Suit Against Insurance Cos.
• Dish May Lose Sinclair Stations Next Week
• 9th Circ. Says TCPA Applies To Job Recruiting Robocalls
• 8th Circuit Partially Restores Iowa 'Ag Gag' Law
• LA Hit With New $100M Suit Over COVID-19 Anti-Eviction Law
• No MDL For Weight Loss Carcinogen Cases, JPML Says
• TransUnion Ruling Should Help Curb DC Consumer Claims
• BofA Gets Pushback In Bid To End Md. Escrow Interest Suit
• TCPA Suit Against Charter Communications Dropped
• Ex-Theranos CEO Must Unseal Mental Health Docs
• Embracing ESG
• Benzene In Sunscreens Could Be The Next Big Toxic Tort
• Zimmer Sues NJ Biotech Over Dental Implant Products
• Trump's WeChat Suit Is Officially Over
• Calif. Panel Affirms $87M Roundup Award Against Monsanto
• Wishbone App Maker Shakes Data Breach Suit, For Now
• Sens. Want Countries That Support Ransomware Sanctioned
• FTC Urges Enforcement Of $120.2M Sanctuary Belize Ruling
• Pomerantz, Robbins Geller Ask to Lead E-Cig Investor Suit
• DOJ Concerned About T-Mobile's Planned Network Shutdown
• 7th Circ. Backs Spinal Device Co. In Trade Secrets Fight
• AGs Urge FCC To Speed Deadline For Anti-Robocall Tech
• FTC Asks 2nd Circ. To Rethink 'Free Pass' For 1-800 Contacts
• Ill. Residents Say Macy's Belongs In Facial-Data Privacy MDL
• Monsanto Wants Ga. Justices To Rule On Widow's Timeliness
• Retention Is Key To Meaningful Diversity At Law Firms
• Rent-A-Center Says Mass. AG Has Floated Deal To End Probe
• Holmes Wants Ex-Theranos Lab Director Excluded From Trial
• 'Housewives' Star Can't Duck Fraud Claims Ahead Of Trial
• Fintech Giant Plaid Agrees To Pay $58M To End Privacy Suit
• Advocates Decry Oportun's Bid For Federal Bank Charter
• DC Circ. Faults FERC's 'Breezy' Power Price Spike Review
• Wells Fargo Hit With Racketeering Suit Over Inspection Fees
• Payday Lender Groups Argue Against Lifting CFPB Rule Stay
• Fraud Scheme Lands Ga. Real Estate CEO 6 Years In Prison
• Binance.US CEO Quits As Co. Cuts Derivatives Products In HK
• Pilgrim's To Pay $76M To Settle Chicken Price-Fixing Claims
• LA Courts Will Require Workers To Be Vaxxed After FDA's OK
• FTC's Safe Harbor Reduction To Fuel Further COPPA Changes
• GM Buyers Say Millions Of Vehicles Have Faulty Airbags, Belts
• CFPB's Uejio Draws Republican Heat As HUD Nominee
• Actavis Marketed Testosterone Drug Off-Label, Ill. Jury Told
• 5th Circ. Kills Airline Workers' Hearing Loss Suit
• Cricket Customers Win Nationwide Class Cert. In 4G RICO Suit
• Fed's Waller 'Highly Skeptical' Of Need For Digital Dollar
• FDA Med Conference Study Raises Pharma Enforcement Risks
• FCC Takes Further Steps To Root Out Illegal Robocalls
• Monetary Remedies After High Court FTC Ruling
• 8th Circ. Backs 3M In Nixing Suit Over Warming Device
• Visa, Mastercard ATM Fee Antitrust Classes Get Certs
• WilmerHale Attys Helped Lose Theranos Data, Judge Says
• Former NFL Investor Headed For 2022 Crypto Fraud Trial
• 3rd Circ. Won't Take On TransUnion Challenge To Debt Suit
• ComEd Tells Ill. Judge Customers Can't Sue Over Bribery
• Trade Groups Urge Justices To Hear NY Opioid Tax Challenge
• Walmart Customer Can't Sue Over Tax On 5-Hour Energy
• VW Rips Bondholder's 9th Circ. Rehearing Bid In Fraud Suit
• Pepperidge Farm, Campbell Face False Ad Suit Over Goldfish
• Guests Slam MGM Resorts' Attempt To Toss Data Breach Suit
• Avoiding Unauthorized Practice Of Law In Remote Work
• Drug Price Checker Replies To Pharma Group's Counterclaims
• Toys R Us Parent Co. Hits Rival With A Trademark Suit
• DOE Plans To Revoke Trump Short-Cycle Appliance Rules
• OCC's Hsu Hints At What's Next After True Lender Rule Repeal
• FCC Urged To Reconsider End-Of-Year Lifeline Changes
• 9th Circ. Will Rethink Tuna Buyers' Class Decertification
• BMW Buyers Nab Initial OK For Oil-Guzzling Engine Deal
• Mallinckrodt Ch. 11 Creditor Blasts Proposed Payout Plan
• What To Know About GOP Senators' Latest Data Privacy Push
• Credit Unions Say Sonic's Lax Security Behind Data Breach
• Honda CR-V Seating Suit May Need New Direction, Judge Says
• Rawlings Bat Buyers Down In Count On Cert. In False Ad Suit
• Judge Ends Smith & Wesson's Suit Over NJ Ad Probe For Now
• NY Regulator Hires Norton Rose Atty As Banking Deputy
• $1.2T Senate Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Braces For Hurdles
• DOJ Says SolarWinds Hackers Targeted 27 US Atty Offices
• Insurer Says It Isn't Liable For Ga. Water Pollution Claims
• Dollar Bank Overzealous With Overdraft Fees, Suit Says
• WSJ Publisher Asks To Unseal Elizabeth Holmes Docs
• Research Org Can't Duck Suit Over Unsolicited Faxes