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Consumer Protection

  • August 27, 2025

    Boehringer Wins Another Zantac Cancer Trial In Ill.

    An Illinois state court jury sided with Boehringer Ingelheim on Wednesday in a man's lawsuit claiming over-the-counter Zantac use contributed to his colorectal cancer development, adding another tally on the German drugmaker's list of victories over similar accusations.

  • August 27, 2025

    Grubhub Agrees To Pay $7M To End Restaurants' TM Suit

    Several restaurants told an Illinois federal judge they have reached an agreement with Grubhub under which the food delivery service will pay $7.1 million to resolve claims it used their trademarks without permission.

  • August 27, 2025

    Bone Broth Co. Inflated Protein Amounts, Suit Claims

    Two consumers on Tuesday hit a bone-broth maker with a proposed class action suit in California federal court alleging that the company took advantage of recent trends for high-protein foods by mislabeling the nutrient content of its products.

  • August 27, 2025

    Philly-Area Transit System Sued Over 'Drastic' Service Cuts

    The Philadelphia region's mass transit system, SEPTA, has been sued in state court to stop it from drastically cutting services in the midst of a projected $213 million operational funding deficit.

  • August 27, 2025

    Iowa Vape Group Asks 8th Circ. To Keep E-Cig Law On Ice

    A group of vape sellers and buyers are urging the Eighth Circuit not to overturn an order blocking enforcement of an Iowa law requiring that e-cigarettes go through U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorization to be sold in the state, saying the trial court correctly found that the law is preempted.

  • August 27, 2025

    FERC Approves $38M Deal To End Market Manipulation Case

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved a settlement in which Vistra Corp. will pay $38 million to end litigation accusing affiliate Dynegy Inc. of manipulating electricity capacity auction rules in 2015, which led to consumers being unjustly overcharged.

  • August 27, 2025

    Personal Injury Firm Accuses Rival Of 'Bait And Switch'

    A Boston personal injury firm facing claims it ripped off another firm's marketing plan launched a countersuit claiming that the rival is using an illegal business model and lying to try to stop a growing competitor.

  • August 26, 2025

    OpenAI, ChatGPT Blamed In Suit Over Calif. Teen's Suicide

    The parents of a California teenager who died by suicide earlier this year filed a wrongful death suit in Golden State court Tuesday, claiming that OpenAI's artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT encouraged self-harm and suicidal ideation and then helped the 16-year-old plan his death.

  • August 26, 2025

    9th Circ. Won't Revive Website Wiretap Suit Against Microsoft

    The Ninth Circuit Tuesday affirmed the dismissal of a proposed class action accusing Microsoft Corp. of providing a pet supply website with "session replay" technology that illegally captured visitors' browsing activities, finding that the plaintiff had failed to show how this alleged conduct caused concrete harm.

  • August 26, 2025

    Gun Group Argues For Members' Ability To Buy Nationwide

    A gun rights group challenging a federal law that bars handgun purchases by buyers outside their state of residence has asked a Texas federal judge to find that an injunction, if granted, should apply to all of the advocacy group's members and not just named plaintiffs.

  • August 26, 2025

    Google Exec. Disputes '30 Stories' Of Data Claim At Trial

    A Google executive testifying Tuesday in a multibillion-dollar privacy case alleging the company illegally collected app data from 98 million consumers took issue with claims that the data at issue for just the lead plaintiffs would reach 30 stories high if printed out, while acknowledging that Google collects "considerable" data.

  • August 26, 2025

    Joseph Nocella Jr. Appointed US Attorney For EDNY

    Joseph Nocella Jr. on Tuesday was reportedly appointed as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, having served as the district's interim top prosecutor since early May.

  • August 26, 2025

    Adam & Eve Beats Google Tracking Privacy Suit, For Now

    A Pennsylvania federal judge tossed claims accusing Adam & Eve's parent of sharing customers' private sexual information with Google through website analytics, saying the plaintiff hasn't established an expectation of privacy in his online browsing, as he "could be freely observed by store clerks or nosy neighbors" at a physical store.

  • August 26, 2025

    Feds Appeal No-Jail Sentences In $577M Crypto Fraud Case

    Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that they're appealing the time-served sentences for two Estonian nationals who pled guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in connection with a $577 million cryptocurrency mining Ponzi scheme, while the federal judge who handed down the sentencings called them "one of the most difficult" of his career.

  • August 26, 2025

    Otter.ai Violates BIPA Through Voiceprint Collection, Suit Says

    Artificial intelligence-powered transcription software company Otter.ai has been collecting users' voiceprints without consent and without a published policy laying out when it retains and destroys the data, a new proposed class action filed Tuesday in California federal court alleges.

  • August 26, 2025

    DC Seeks Toss Of Challenge To Cannabinoid Rule

    There is nothing unconstitutional about the District of Columbia's laws which lump delta-9 THC into same category as marijuana and mandates all sellers to obtain a medical cannabis license, the city told a federal court, urging it to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to upend the city statutes filed by a hemp retailer whose shop was shut down.

  • August 26, 2025

    Standard General's Racial Bias Claims Against FCC Fall Flat

    Hedge fund manager Soo Kim has failed to convince a D.C. federal judge that the Federal Communications Commission and a cadre of media players were part of a racist conspiracy to kill his $8.6 billion merger with broadcaster Tegna.

  • August 26, 2025

    Google Backers Cite Security, Competition To 9th Circ.

    Trade groups, cybersecurity experts, think tanks and others backed Google with proposed Ninth Circuit amicus briefs arguing that an order affirmed by an appeals panel opening up the Play Store will upend competition and endanger security.

  • August 26, 2025

    Capital One Beats Robocall Class Cert. Appeal At 4th Circ.

    The Fourth Circuit has affirmed that consumers who accused Capital One of violating consumer protection laws by leaving prerecorded messages on their cell phones cannot be certified as a class, agreeing that it would be too difficult to ascertain members of the proposed class who weren't customers of the bank.

  • August 26, 2025

    Firm Says It Shouldn't Owe SEC For Ex-Owner's Alleged Fraud

    A now-shuttered investment advisory firm has opposed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's attempt to hold it jointly liable for a $5 million judgment alongside its former owner who was accused of scamming elderly clients, arguing it did not profit from the alleged exploitation.

  • August 26, 2025

    USDOT Threatens States With Funding Cuts Over Truck Safety

    The U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday threatened to withhold funds from California, Washington and New Mexico over their apparent failures to enforce federal mandates that all commercial truck drivers be proficient in the English language.

  • August 26, 2025

    PE Firm Escapes Patients' Anesthesia Antitrust Claims

    A Texas federal court tossed claims against Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe from a proposed class of patients accusing the private equity firm of monopolizing the anesthesiology market through a series of acquisitions, but let claims against a company it formed proceed.

  • August 26, 2025

    Farmers Defend Climate Superfund Law Against Challenges

    Farmers and environmentalists are asking a Vermont federal judge to toss the U.S. government's, industry groups' and red states' lawsuits challenging the state's climate change Superfund law, saying it's a lawful method to pay for damages caused by the phenomenon.

  • August 26, 2025

    Joy Dish Soap Maker Scrubs $12M Suit Against Conn. PE Firm

    The Michigan company that formerly manufactured Joy Dish Soap is scrubbing two of its lawsuits against a Connecticut private equity firm, Piney Lake Capital Management LP, that claimed the latter soiled a deal to produce the soap after purchasing the brand from Procter & Gamble.

  • August 26, 2025

    Hemp Interests Say Conn. Policy Inconsistent With Federal Law

    A group of Connecticut hemp farmers and product manufacturers alleged in a federal lawsuit Tuesday that the state's crackdown on hemp products is incompatible with the federal law that legalized it.

Expert Analysis

  • Class Standing Issues Still Murky After Justices Punt LabCorp

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    While litigants and district courts had hoped the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in LabCorp v. Davis would provide much-needed clarity on the interplay between Article III standing and class certification, the court's failure to rule on the issue leaves disagreement, confusion and uncertainty for stakeholders, says Erica Rutner at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Ore. Coinbase Case Charts New Path For State Crypto Suits

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    Oregon's recent lawsuit against Coinbase serves as a reminder for the crypto industry that not all states will simply defer to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's evolving stance on crypto-assets, highlighting why stakeholders should proactively assess the risks posed by state-level litigation and develop strategies to address distinct challenges, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • AGs Take Up Consumer Protection Mantle Amid Ƶ Cuts

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    State attorneys general are stepping up to fill the enforcement gap as the Trump administration restructures the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, creating a new regulatory dynamic that companies must closely monitor as oversight shifts toward states, say attorneys at Cozen O’Connor.

  • Va.'s Altered Surcharge Law Poses Constitutional Questions

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    Virginia's recently amended consumer protection law requiring sellers to display the total price rather than expressly prohibiting surcharges follows New York's recent revision of its antisurcharge statute and may raise similar First Amendment questions, says attorneys at Stinson.

  • Series

    Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.

  • Fed's Crypto Guidance Yank Could Drive Innovation

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    The Federal Reserve Board's recent withdrawal of guidance letters brings regulatory consistency and broadens banks' ability to innovate in the crypto-asset space, but key distinctions remain between the Fed's policy on crypto liquidity and that of the other banking regulators, says Dan Hartman at Nutter.

  • GM Case Highlights New Trends In AI-Related Securities Suits

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    Bold company statements about artificial intelligence have resulted in a rise in AI-related securities litigation, and a recent Michigan federal court decision in In Re: General Motors Co. Securities Litigation illustrates how courts are analyzing these AI-based claims and applying traditional securities concepts to new technologies, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways

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    Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.

  • Statistics Tools Chart A Path For AI Use In Expert Testimony

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    To avoid the fate of numerous expert witnesses whose testimony was recently deemed inadmissible by courts, experts relying on artificial intelligence and machine learning should learn from statistical tools’ road to judicial acceptance, say directors at Secretariat.

  • Compliance Refresher For 'Made In USA' Labeling Claims

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    As tariffs reshape the trade landscape, companies hoping to invoke the powerful consumer appeal of “Made in USA” labels must understand the strict rules for making acceptable claims so they avoid the costly legal ramifications and brand damage possible from misrepresenting products as 100% American, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • 4 Strategies For De-Escalating Hospitality Industry Disputes

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    As recent uncertainty in the travel business exacerbates the risk of conflict in the hospitality sector, industry in-house counsel and their outside partners should consider proactive strategies aimed at de-escalating disputes, including preserving the record, avoiding boilerplate clauses and considering arbitration, say Randa Adra at Crowell and Stephanie Jean-Jacques at Hyatt.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Appreciating Civil Procedure

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    If you’re like me, law school’s often complex and theoretical approach to teaching civil procedure may have contributed to an early struggle with the topic, but when seen from a practical perspective, new lawyers may find they enjoy mastering these rules, says Chloe Villagomez at Foster Garvey.

  • Appellate Guidance Needed On California Chatbot Litigation

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    There is wide variation in how courts are applying the California Invasion of Privacy Act against website owners that allegedly help third parties spy on visitors via chatbots — and the lack of appellate rulings creates uncertainty, especially as these cases move toward the summary judgment stage, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.

  • Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco Shows Why Attys Must Disclose AI Use

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    The recent revelation that a handful of questions from the controversial California bar exam administered in February were drafted using generative artificial intelligence demonstrates the continued importance of disclosure for attorneys who use AI tools, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • Platforms Face Section 230 Shift From Take It Down Act

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    The federal Take It Down Act, signed into law last month, aims to combat deepfake pornography with criminal penalties for individual wrongdoers, but the notice and takedown provisions change the broad protections provided by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act in ways that directly affect platform providers, say attorneys at Troutman.

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