Consumer Protection

  • September 16, 2024

    Parent Drops Suit Alleging Video Game Addiction

    An Arkansas parent has dropped their lawsuit alleging popular entertainment company make addictive video games like Fortnite and Call of Duty that they said had drastic negative implications on their 14-year-old child's life.

  • September 16, 2024

    Amazon Faked Discounts On Fire TVs, Suit Says

    Amazon.com Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action in Washington federal court alleging it advertised fake sales and discounts for its Fire TV products, misleading consumers into believing they were getting a bargain.

  • September 16, 2024

    FDA Warns Vape Retailers About Approval Inadequacies

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned a slew of retailers that they are illegally selling vape brands and products, alleging they lack regulatory approval to do so.

  • September 16, 2024

    Longtime Cooley Litigator Jumps To Jackson Lewis In Calif.

    Jackson Lewis PC has expanded its Orange County, California, office with a longtime employment litigator who spent more than two decades with Cooley LLP. 

  • September 16, 2024

    Record Retrieval Co. Hit With Suit Over Data Breach

    Medical record retrieval company Compex Legal Services Inc. is facing a proposed class action in California federal court over an April data breach that exposed consumers' personal and health information.

  • September 16, 2024

    Global IT Outage Could 'Create New Types' Of Cyber-Cover

    Global IT disruption caused this summer by a botched update to CrowdStrike, the technology platform, might fuel calls for a more comprehensive form of cyber-cover, a financial consultancy said Monday, after businesses met with little success when they claimed on their policies.

  • September 13, 2024

    The 2024 Regional Powerhouses

    The law firms on Law360's list of 2024 Regional Powerhouses reflected the local peculiarities of their states while often representing clients in deals and cases that captured national attention.

  • September 13, 2024

    Wells Fargo Unit To Pay $3M Over Unsuitable Trading Claims

    The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has ordered Wells Fargo Clearing Services to pay roughly $3 million to settle allegations that the firm failed to adequately supervise how its registered representatives were selling certain securities that are subject to potential abuse because of the concessions they pay.

  • September 13, 2024

    23andMe Inks $30M Data Breach Deal With 6.4M Users In MDL

    Personal genomics company 23andMe has reached a $30 million settlement to resolve multidistrict class action litigation on behalf of more than 6 million customers whose personal data was stolen and in some cases leaked onto the dark web, according to a California federal court filing Thursday.

  • September 13, 2024

    What To Know About The Google AdTech Trial

    Google is set to resume its battle with the Department of Justice in a courtroom in Alexandria, Virginia, in one of the year's most high-profile lawsuits. The central question: Did the Californian search giant illegally monopolize the advertising technology space? Here, Law360 looks at takeaways from the first week's action.

  • September 13, 2024

    NJ Gov. Signs Law To Limit Sale Of 'Intoxicating Hemp'

    New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy on Thursday signed a bill into law aimed at regulating the sale and distribution of intoxicating hemp products in the state, particularly those sold by unauthorized sellers and those sold to people under 21.

  • September 13, 2024

    SEC Inks $100M Deal With FirstEnergy, Sues Ex-CEO

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reached a $100 million settlement with FirstEnergy Corp. over its role in a $60 million corruption scandal Thursday, the same day the agency sued a former executive who collected tens of millions of dollars in executive perks while the wrongdoing unfolded.

  • September 13, 2024

    Conn. Panel Spurns Atty's Bid For More ID Theft Damages

    An attorney whose professional credentials were stolen by scammers can get triple damages under Connecticut's identity theft protection statute but can't simultaneously fetch compensation under the state's unfair trade practices law, the state appeals court ruled Friday.

  • September 13, 2024

    Trio Of BigLaw Mergers Expected To Drive More Deal Talks

    After months of a relatively steady pace of law firm mergers and acquisitions, the trio of proposed BigLaw tie-ups announced in recent days will likely spur more firms toward entertaining similar deal talks, experts say. Here, Law360 offers a snapshot of the proposed deals.

  • September 13, 2024

    Monster Tears Into Supplements Co. For Using 'Beast' Marks

    Monster Energy Co. has launched a suit in California federal court that accuses a Miami-based company of marketing and selling supplements that infringe Monster's "Beast"-related trademarks.

  • September 13, 2024

    Philly's Defunct University Of The Arts Files For Ch. 7

    Philadelphia's University of the Arts, which abruptly closed in June, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation Friday in Delaware bankruptcy court, roughly two weeks after nearby Temple University said it would not move forward with a potential merger.

  • September 13, 2024

    Makers Of Paragard Say Time Ran Out On Claims In 236 Suits

    Teva Pharmaceuticals and The Cooper Cos. pressed an Atlanta federal judge to pare back multidistrict litigation over alleged defects in the Paragard IUD by dismissing untimely claims across 236 complaints.

  • September 13, 2024

    Ex-DOJ Deputy In TikTok, Twitter Cases Joins Mayer Brown

    A former leader of the U.S. Department of Justice's consumer protection arm who helped bring landmark privacy cases against TikTok and Twitter is jumping to Mayer Brown LLP, where he will focus on government investigations and enforcement actions.

  • September 13, 2024

    FuboTV Antitrust Trial Against Disney Set For Fall 2025

    FuboTV's antitrust trial against the launch of a new sports streaming service by The Walt Disney Co., Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery is set to begin Oct. 6 next year, according to a court filing Thursday.

  • September 13, 2024

    Sky Can't Force Ofcom To Revisit End-Of-Contract Decision

    Sky UK lost its attempt on Friday to force Ofcom to reconsider whether the media company broke consumer protection rules, even though Britain's competition tribunal has found that the telecommunications regulator had made mistakes in its original decision.

  • September 13, 2024

    Nestlé Can't Ax Danone's Whey Protein Patent At EPO

    Danone has rebuffed a bid by food and drink giant Nestlé to scrap its European patent for a whey protein composition, as it proved that using gum arabic as a sugar substitute was a new invention.

  • September 13, 2024

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen a football agent sue Chelsea FC after being cleared of allegations he threatened the club’s former director, an ongoing patent dispute between Amgen and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and a private school in Edinburgh suing Riverstone Insurance over compensation claims tied to historical abuse allegations made by former pupils. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • September 13, 2024

    FCA Faces Pressure Over Pricey Monthly Insurance Premiums

    A consumer advocacy group urged the British financial regulator on Friday to step in after it found that insurers were still charging up to 45% in interest for consumers who choose monthly payment plans for their annual premiums.

  • September 13, 2024

    UK Consumer Credit Firms Face New Reporting Requirements

    The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed issuing a new reporting obligation for consumer credit firms as it seeks to prevent harm to consumers earlier and avoid another scandal such as the collapse of London Capital & Finance.

  • September 13, 2024

    Brokers Seek Insurance Tax Cut In Budget For At-Risk Housing

    A trade body for insurance brokers has urged the U.K. government to exempt policyholders in apartment buildings with flammable cladding from a tax on premiums, as it seeks to avoid a jump in the price of cover.

Expert Analysis

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    Playing Dungeons & Dragons Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Playing Dungeons & Dragons – a tabletop role-playing game – helped pave the way for my legal career by providing me with foundational skills such as persuasion and team building, says Derrick Carman at Robins Kaplan.

  • A Look At The Regulatory Scrutiny Facing Liquid Restaking

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    Recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement actions highlight the regulatory challenges facing emerging financial instruments like liquid restaking tokens and services, say Daniel Davis and Alexander Kim at Katten.

  • Considerations When Using Publicly Available Data To Train AI

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    To maximize the benefits and mitigate the risks of using publicly available data to train artificial intelligence models, companies should maintain a balance between openness and protection, and consider certain best practices, says Michael Cole at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America.

  • Del. Dispatch: Director Caremark Claims Need Extreme Facts

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    The Delaware Court of Chancery recently dismissed Caremark claims against the directors of Centene in Bricklayers Pension Fund of Western Pennsylvania v. Brinkley, indicating a high bar for a finding of the required element of bad faith for Caremark liability, and stressing the need to resist hindsight bias, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

  • Illinois BIPA Reform Offers Welcome Relief To Businesses

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    Illinois' recent amendment to its Biometric Information Privacy Act limits the number of violations and damages a plaintiff can claim — a crucial step in shielding businesses from unintended legal consequences, including litigation risk and compliance costs, say attorneys at Taft.

  • Gilead Drug Ruling Creates Corporate Governance Dilemma

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    If upheld, a California state appellate court's decision — finding that Gilead is liable for delaying commercialization of a safer HIV drug to maximize profits on another drug — threatens to undermine long-standing rules of corporate law and exposes companies to liability for decisions based on sound business judgment, says Shireen Barday at Pallas.

  • Class Action Law Makes An LLC A 'Jurisdictional Platypus'

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    The applicability of Section 1332(d)(10) of the Class Action Fairness Act is still widely misunderstood — and given the ambiguous nature of limited liability companies, the law will likely continue to confound courts and litigants — so parties should be prepared for a range of outcomes, says Andrew Gunem at Strauss Borrelli.

  • Unpacking The Latest FTC Guidance On Multilevel Marketing

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    Branko Jovanovic and Monica Zhong at Edgeworth Economics discuss the Federal Trade Commission's recent advice for multilevel marketers on how MLMs should approach their income and earnings reports, including participants costs, typical proceeds and distributor gains.

  • 3 Leadership Practices For A More Supportive Firm Culture

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    Traditional leadership styles frequently amplify the inherent pressures of legal work, but a few simple, time-neutral strategies can strengthen the skills and confidence of employees and foster a more collaborative culture, while supporting individual growth and contribution to organizational goals, says Benjamin Grimes at BKG Leadership.

  • Attorneys Can Benefit From Reverse-Engineering Their Cases

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    Trial advocacy programs often teach lawyers to loosely track the progression of a lawsuit during preparation — case analysis, then direct examination, then cross-examination, openings and closings — but reverse-engineering cases by working backward from opening and closing statements can streamline the process and also improve case strategy, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • How Justices' E-Rate Decision May Affect Scope Of FCA

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s eventual decision in Wisconsin Bell v. U.S., determining whether reimbursements paid by the E-rate program are "claims" under the False Claims Act, may affect other federal programs that do not require payments to be made by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, says David Colapinto at Kohn Kohn.

  • How Courts' Differing Views On Standing Affect PFAS Claims

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    Two recent opinions from New York federal courts — in Lurenz v. Coca-Cola, and Winans v. Ornua Foods North America — illustrate how pivotal the differing views on standing held by different courts will be for product liability litigation involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, particularly consumer claims, say attorneys at Hollingsworth.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Hyperlinked Documents

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    Recent rulings show that counsel should engage in early discussions with clients regarding the potential of hyperlinked documents in electronically stored information, which will allow for more deliberate negotiation of any agreements regarding the scope of discovery, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Loper Bright Limits Federal Agencies' Ability To Alter Course

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to dismantle Chevron deference also effectively overrules its 2005 decision in National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X, greatly diminishing agencies' ability to change regulatory course from one administration to the next, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.

  • How To Deploy AI In A Dangerous Threat Landscape

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    Businesses are feeling immense pressure to deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to accelerate profits and demonstrate their technological superiority to investors and consumers, and there are a few steps they can take when using AI tools to mitigate liability risks, say B. Stephanie Siegmann and Julianna Malogolowkin at Hinckley Allen.

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