Consumer Protection

  • May 29, 2025

    Deere Says No Monopoly, Seeks End Of Right-To-Repair Suit

    Deere & Co. is pushing to end a suit from the Federal Trade Commission and five states alleging it violated the Sherman Act by restricting access to its repair tools and services, saying it doesn't participate in the repair market so it can't have a monopoly.

  • May 29, 2025

    Judge Tells FDIC 'Whistleblower' To Stop Texting Gov't Attys

    A D.C. federal judge threatened a self-proclaimed Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. "whistleblower" with criminal referral if he reaches out to the agency's lawyers again, calling his claim that one attorney was trying to frame him with sending "harassing" messages sent to the attorney's wife "patently ridiculous."

  • May 29, 2025

    Wells Fargo Settles Suit Over Online Wire Fraud Protections

    Wells Fargo has settled a proposed class action alleging it failed to properly investigate and reimburse mobile banking customers who reported scammers stole money from their accounts through fraudulent wire transfers, according to a notice filed Wednesday in California federal court. 

  • May 29, 2025

    'Dr. Cash' Gets 3 Years For Bilking Elderly Fund Investors

    A recidivist fraudster nicknamed "Dr. Cash" was sentenced in Manhattan federal court Thursday to three years in prison, after he admitted to defrauding clients who poured $4.8 million into his purported "Chairman's Fund."

  • May 29, 2025

    For-Profit School Sued Over Thompson Coburn Leak Notices

    A for-profit college operator is facing a proposed class action in Alabama federal court, alleging it failed to properly secure its data and notify students in a timely manner that its law firm, Thompson Coburn LLP, had been hit with a cyberattack causing a data breach of sensitive records.

  • May 29, 2025

    Javice Request To Sink Guilty Verdict Turned Aside By Judge

    A Manhattan federal judge declined on Thursday to toss a verdict convicting Frank founder Charlie Javice of tricking JPMorgan Chase into buying the student aid startup for $175 million, saying he properly declined to sever her trial from that of her co-defendant.

  • May 29, 2025

    RJ Reynolds Lied About Carbon Offset Of Vapes, Suit Says

    A group of California vape users is suing R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. and its U.S. and British affiliates in federal court, alleging that its claims that the Vuse vape is the first carbon-neutral electronic cigarette are misleading.

  • May 28, 2025

    Insurers Get Meta MDL Coverage Fight Kicked Back To Del.

    A California federal judge has ruled that Meta Platforms' sprawling dispute with dozens of insurers over coverage for personal injury multidistrict litigation belongs in Delaware state court, where two Hartford Insurance Group units first sued, rejecting Meta's claims Hartford acted in bad faith in suing in Delaware, along with other arguments.

  • May 28, 2025

    Wellness App User Must Arbitrate Video Data-Sharing Suit

    A California federal judge has shipped to arbitration a proposed class action accusing the operators of the meditation app Balance of unlawfully sharing subscribers' video-viewing data and other personal information with a third-party software provider, finding that the user leading the suit had agreed to arbitrate his claims when signing up for the service. 

  • May 28, 2025

    Elon Musk Is Leaving White House Role, Trump Admin Says

    Billionaire Elon Musk is ending his work with President Donald Trump and the federal Department of Government Efficiency, a White House official confirmed Wednesday evening.

  • May 28, 2025

    EchoStar Says FCC Should Not Question Buildout Extension

    Echostar Corp. says the FCC has created a "dark cloud of uncertainty" by opening the door to comments about whether the agency should have given the company an extension on its deadline for building a broadband service using spectrum it acquired for its open RAN network plan.

  • May 28, 2025

    Coinbase Users Sue Over Terraform Token Conversion Losses

    A group of crypto buyers sued Coinbase Global Inc. over losses they say they incurred from the crypto exchange's actions in the wake of the historic Terraform collapse, accusing Coinbase of muddling the process of converting their assets and providing them with inaccurate tax documents.

  • May 28, 2025

    FCC Urged To Reject Waiver For Alaska Plan Mapping

    The Federal Communications Commission ought not lower its standards for telecoms hoping to receive federal dollars in order to bring high-speed internet to Alaska, according to a trade group, who is arguing the end result would simply be worse service for Alaskans.

  • May 28, 2025

    Va. Ruling Undercuts Railroads' Broadband Suit, 4th Circ. Told

    Virginia's attorney general is looking to turn a state court loss into a federal court win, telling the Fourth Circuit that a recent Virginia Supreme Court decision curbing a new law that eases access for broadband providers on railroad property actually diminishes a railroad industry association's standing.

  • May 28, 2025

    Duke Energy Settles Proposed Class Action Over Data Breach

    Duke Energy has reached a deal in a proposed class action alleging that customers' sensitive personal information was exposed in a data breach last year, according to a joint notice the parties filed in North Carolina federal court.

  • May 28, 2025

    High Court's Bid To Save Fed Independence May Backfire

    The U.S. Supreme Court has signaled it may expand President Donald Trump's power to summarily fire independent agency officials while keeping the Federal Reserve in a league of its own, but legal experts say that carveout may still leave the central bank's independence on shaky ground.

  • May 28, 2025

    Drugmaker LIVation Fights Novo Nordisk's Trademark Claims

    A Connecticut company, accused by Novo Nordisk Inc. of breaking trademark and unfair trade practices laws by comparing its compounded drugs to Ozempic, says it has taken down online posts the pharma giant challenged in April, claiming Novo Nordisk can no longer prove ongoing harm.

  • May 28, 2025

    CFPB Energy Loan Rule An 'Unlawful Power Grab,' Suit Says

    Lenders that finance clean energy home improvement projects on Wednesday challenged a Biden-era rule that applies standard mortgage protections to loans where homeowners pay for such projects through property tax bills, saying the rule is unlawful and threatens to kill their business.

  • May 28, 2025

    Distiller Denied New Shot At Wash. State Alcohol Sales Regs

    A federal judge in Washington state gave short shrift to a bid for reconsideration from a New York distillery and two Washington whiskey drinkers who lost their challenge to the Washington state liquor board's rules requiring a physical in-state presence to sell online.

  • May 28, 2025

    Amazon Seeks To End FTC's Prime Subscription Case

    Amazon and the Federal Trade Commission have both asked a Washington state federal court to hand them wins ahead of trial in the agency's case accusing the e-commerce giant of trapping consumers into Prime subscriptions.

  • May 28, 2025

    Telecom Groups Ask Trump To Push BEAD Program Ahead

    A bevy of broadband industry groups are seeking help from the White House in nudging the U.S. Department of Commerce to hasten the distribution of federal funding for internet deployment projects in underserved areas of the country.

  • May 28, 2025

    DOJ Tells Justices American Airlines Can't Renew JetBlue Pact

    The federal government told the U.S. Supreme Court that the First Circuit correctly determined that American Airlines failed to prove at trial that its codeshare agreement with JetBlue in Boston and New York had procompetitive benefits, and the carrier's attempt to revive the alliance is moot anyway.

  • May 28, 2025

    Berkshire Hathaway RV Maker Wants End To Defect Suit

    A Berkshire Hathaway company is urging a Montana federal court to throw out the last remaining claims in a suit alleging it made and sold RVs with dangerous wiring defects, saying the plaintiff hasn't shown any evidence of actual damage or that the company was aware of any defects before he bought it.

  • May 28, 2025

    Anesthesiology Co. Urges Dismissal Of Antitrust Class Action

    U.S. Anesthesia Partners told a Houston judge that a patient leading a proposed class action accusing it of monopolizing the Texas anesthesia market doesn't have a valid claim because his insurance company chose how much he paid for services.

  • May 28, 2025

    Insurer Fights Coverage Of Patent Suit Against Dental Co.

    An insurer told a Michigan federal court it is not obligated to defend or indemnify a dental products company in an underlying patent infringement case, arguing that the claims fall outside the scope of the commercial liability coverage.

Expert Analysis

  • State Securities Enforcers May Fill A Federal Enforcement Gap

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appears poised to take a lighter touch under the new administration, but state enforcement efforts are likely to continue unabated, and potentially even increase, particularly with regard to digital assets and ESG disclosures, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.

  • Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist

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    Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • Recent Cases Highlight Latest AI-Related Civil Litigation Risks

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    Ongoing lawsuits in federal district courts reveal potential risks that companies using artificial intelligence may face from civil litigants, including health insurance coverage cases involving contractual and equitable claims, and myriad cases concerning securities disclosure claims, say attorneys at Katten.

  • What Rodney Hood's OCC Stint Could Mean For Banking

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    Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood's time at the helm of the OCC, while temporary, is likely to feature clarity for financial institutions navigating regulations, the development of fintech innovation, and clearer expectations for counsel advising on related matters, say attorneys at Vedder Price.

  • Opinion

    We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment

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    As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • 4 Actions For Cos. As SEC Rebrands Cyber Enforcement Units

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    As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission signals its changing enforcement priorities by retooling a Biden-era crypto-asset and cybersecurity enforcement unit into a task force against artificial-intelligence-powered hacks and online investing fraud, financial institutions and technology companies should adapt by considering four key points, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: March Lessons

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    In this month's review of class actions appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses three federal appellate court decisions and identifies practice tips from cases involving antitrust allegations against coupon processing services, consumer fraud and class action settlements.

  • The PFAS Causation Question Is Far From Settled

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    In litigation over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the general causation question — whether the type of PFAS concerned is actually capable of causing disease — often receives little attention, but the scientific evidence around this issue is far from conclusive, and is a point worth raising by defense counsel, says John Gardella at CMBG3 Law.

  • How Health Cos. Can Navigate Data Security Regulation Limbo

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    Despite the Trump administration's freeze on proposed updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act security rule, there are critical cybersecurity steps healthcare organizations can take now without clear federal guidance, says William Li at Axiom.

  • 4 Key Payments Trends For White Collar Attys

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    As the payments landscape continues to innovate and the new administration looks to expand the role of digital currency in the American economy, white collar practitioners should be aware of several key issues in this space, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • Series

    Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.

  • Unpacking The Illicit E-Cigarette Crackdown By State AGs

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    A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general for nine states and the District of Columbia announced a coordinated effort to curb illicit electronic cigarette sales, illustrating the rising prominence of state attorneys general using consumer protection laws to address issues of national scope, especially when federal efforts prove ineffective, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw

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    As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.

  • The Revival Of Badie Arbitration Suits In Consumer Finance

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    Plaintiffs have recently revived a California appellate court's almost 30-year-old decision in Badie v. Bank of America to challenge arbitration requirements under the Federal Arbitration Act, raising issues banks and credit unions in particular should address when amending arbitration provisions, say attorneys at Orrick.

  • How Trump's Crypto Embrace Is Spurring Enforcement Reset

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent willingness to step away from ongoing enforcement investigations and actions underscores the changing regulatory landscape for crypto under the new administration, which now appears committed to working with stakeholders to develop a clearer regulatory framework, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

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