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Langlois Lawyers LLP | Canada | 5 Oct 2020
Should I stay or should I go…? The decision in Micron Technology Inc. and the suspension of multijurisdictional class actions
As multijurisdictional class actions become increasingly common, they raise difficult questions about the conduct of the same or similar actions in…
GnS Legal | India | 12 Sep 2020
Consumer protection (e-commerce rules), 2020: an overview
The Department of Consumer Affairs has recently notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce Rules, 2020) hereinafter referred to as the ‘Rules of…
McMillan LLP | Canada | 4 Mar 2020
What Are "Moral Damages" Worth? Quebec Court of Appeal Limits When Consumers' Frustration Constitutes a Recoverable Harm
On January 20th 2020, the Quebec Court of Appeal rendered its judgement in Meubles Léon v. Options Consommateurs. This class action dealt with…
Langlois Lawyers LLP | Canada | 3 Mar 2020
The Meubles Léon decision - Advertising credit: merchants, beware!
On January 20, 2020, the Court of Appeal of Quebec, in the matter of Meubles Léon ltée v. Option consommateurs1, rendered an important decision in…
Langlois Lawyers LLP | Canada | 3 Mar 2020
L’affaire Meubles Léon - Publicité relative au crédit et options de financement : marchands, attention!
Le 20 janvier 2020, la Cour d’appel du Québec, dans l’arrêt Meubles Léon ltée c. Options consommateurs1, a rendu une décision importante en droit de…
Bennett Jones LLP | Canada | 13 Dec 2019
Quebec Government Launches Public Consultations on Consumer Protection
Proposed changes to Quebec's Consumer Protection Act will be of interest to class action lawyers, as they would impose additional duties and…
Matheson | Ireland | 6 Dec 2019
Note on Gift Voucher Legislation
The Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 (the “Act”) is the latest in a trend of proliferation of consumer laws. While the new laws on gift…
Arent Fox LLP | USA | 16 May 2019
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases Proposed Debt Collection Regulations
On May 7, 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act…
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Canada, USA | 13 May 2019
The Quebec Court of Appeal Renders a Landmark Decision Regarding Prescription Drug Manufacturers’ Duty to Warn
In a judgment rendered on May 8, 2019, the Quebec Court of Appeal[1] upheld a Superior Court decision dismissing a class action in which the…
Cozen O'Connor | USA | 2 May 2019
The State AG Report Weekly Update May 2, 2019
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a lawsuit against health information company Surescripts, LLC, over allegations that it monopolized…
