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Ninth Circuit Puts a Cap on Coca-Cola Class Certification Order
USA - September 2 2021 A new decision in the Ninth Circuit significantly limits which consumers may have standing to seek an injunction against false advertising or labeling…
Customers Cannot Assert a Claim Based on Starbucks’s Alleged Failure to Provide the “Perfect” Coffee Experience
USA - September 1 2021 On August 27, 2021, the Second Circuit upheld dismissal of a putative class action brought by Starbucks customers under New York consumer protection…
The Ninth and Seventh Circuits Revive Robocall Suits Under the TCPA
USA - August 30 2021 Courts have seen a flurry of activity in the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) realm this year—and August was no exception. In April 2021, the…
A Benefytt or a Curse: Ninth Circuit Holds That Bristol-Myers Does Not Apply Before Class Certification
USA - August 18 2021 In 2017, the Supreme Court held in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court, 137 S. Ct. 1773 (2017), that a defendant in a mass tort action is not…
CFPB continues to focus on debt-relief and credit-repair services
USA - July 29 2021 In recent years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has focused its Bureau resources on companies offering credit repair and debt relief…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases Its 2020 Supervisory Highlights Report
USA - July 20 2021 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released the latest version of its Supervisory Highlights report, which summarizes the…
Ninth Circuit Not Sweet on Plaintiffs’ Interpretation of Trader Joe’s Honey Label
USA - July 16 2021 On July 15, 2021, the Ninth Circuit issued a published decision in Moore v. Trader Joe’s Company in which it affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit…
EU Guidance on Forced Labour in Supply Chains
European Union, OECD, USA - July 16 2021 Earlier this week, the European Commission published its Guidance “On Due Diligence For EU Businesses To Address The Risk Of Forced Labour In Their…
Supreme Court Limits Article III Standing for Class Action Plaintiffs: Implications for Data Breach Class Actions
USA - July 8 2021 On June 25, 2021, the US Supreme Court in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez narrowed the scope of Article III standing for plaintiffs who allege the…
Future of fintech charter unclear
USA - June 24 2021 A legal battle over a charter to allow Fintech companies to become special purpose national banks has been put on pause. But for how long will the…
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