Consumer Protection

  • January 03, 2025

    NY Congestion Pricing Can Begin Sunday, NJ Judge Rules

    The New York City congestion pricing plan to charge tolls for vehicles driving south of 60th Street got the green light to begin on Sunday from a New Jersey federal judge Friday night.

  • January 03, 2025

    Feds Fight Trump-Backed Bid For Justices To Stop TikTok Ban

    The Biden administration on Friday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a call backed by President-elect Donald Trump to freeze the looming deadline for TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company or face a nationwide ban, arguing that the video-sharing app's First Amendment claims continue to fall flat. 

  • January 03, 2025

    Boeing, DOJ Say No Agreement Yet For Revised 737 Max Plea

    The Boeing Co. and the U.S. Department of Justice told a Texas federal judge Friday they have not yet reached an agreement on how to revise the aircraft manufacturer's plea agreement in the 737 Max criminal conspiracy case, after the judge last month rejected the initial deal.

  • January 03, 2025

    Alaska Air Passengers Refile New Suit Over Boeing Blowout

    A group of passengers suing Boeing, Alaska Airlines and Spirit AeroSystems over a door plug blowout on a 737 Max flight last January have relaunched their claims in Washington state court after a Seattle federal judge tossed an earlier version of the complaint at their request last month.

  • January 03, 2025

    Epic Slams Apple's 'Deeply Disturbing' Doc Review Delays

    Epic Games Inc.'s counsel expressed shock Friday that Apple has only rereviewed 21,000 of more than 50,000 documents Apple claims are attorney-client privileged in their antitrust fight, telling a California magistrate judge during a hearing the number is "deeply disturbing" and "very low."

  • January 03, 2025

    TikTok's Live Feature 'Groomed' Minors, Utah AG Claims

    TikTok has long known that its popular video livestreams encourage sexual content, including streams exploiting and "grooming" minors, according to details in a lawsuit from the state of Utah that were unredacted Friday.

  • January 03, 2025

    CashCall Still On Hook For $134M To CFPB, 9th Circ. Rules

    The Ninth Circuit on Friday affirmed a $134.1 million restitution payment CashCall Inc. owes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, saying in a published opinion that the loan company's voluntary participation in a bench trial meant that it had waived a right to a jury trial.

  • January 03, 2025

    DOJ Wants Oct. Amedisys Trial, UnitedHealth Wants Aug.

    The U.S. Department of Justice sparred with UnitedHealth Group in a Maryland federal court filing Friday over when to hold a trial on the government challenge to the $3.3 billion purchase of home health and hospice services company Amedisys Inc.

  • January 03, 2025

    FTC Fines AI Software Co. $1M Over Web Accessibility Claims

    Software maker accessiBe will pay the Federal Trade Commission $1 million to settle the agency's allegations that the company misrepresented how its artificial intelligence-powered tool could make websites compliant with international guidelines for disability accessibility, the FTC announced Friday.

  • January 03, 2025

    CFPB Flags Concerns About Workplace Collections Calls

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has urged federal and state counterparts to "be on the lookout" for companies that call people at work in pursuit of past due debts, a practice the agency said can be unlawful and may need further legislative attention.

  • January 03, 2025

    FDIC 'Pause' Letters Focused On Banks' Crypto Activity

    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation directed banks to pause the development of certain crypto products and services in 2022 but stopped short of scrutinizing banks' decisions to provide traditional services to crypto-focused customers, according to documents released by the regulator on Friday.

  • January 03, 2025

    Ex-Jaguars Employee Drops 2 FanDuel Owners From Suit

    A former employee of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars who's in federal prison for embezzling millions to spend on online gambling on Friday dropped Fox Corp. and Boyd Gaming Corp. from his $250 million suit accusing the betting platform FanDuel of preying on his addiction.

  • January 03, 2025

    In A First, JetBlue Fined $2M Over Chronic Flight Delay Claims

    JetBlue Airways agreed on Friday to pay a $2 million penalty — the first of its kind — to resolve claims by the U.S. Department of Transportation that the airline operated chronically delayed flights on East Coast domestic routes at least 145 times between 2022 and 2023.

  • January 03, 2025

    Student Loan Servicer Gets CFPB Deal Paused Amid Appeal

    Student-loan servicer Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency can pause its work on fulfilling a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau while an appeal to the Third Circuit of an "intertwined" settlement with the loan holders plays out, a federal judge ruled Friday.

  • January 03, 2025

    Energy Cos. Ask Top Calif. Court To End Climate Change Suits

    A half-dozen global energy giants urged California's top court Thursday to review a lower court's decision allowing climate change suits against them to proceed, arguing that California courts don't have jurisdiction over claims stemming from global fossil fuel use.

  • January 03, 2025

    FTC Dems Eye Merger Review, Noncompete Legacy

    Federal Trade Commission Democrats started the new year with legacy on the brain, urging the soon-to-be Republican majority in a pair of statements to preserve their more "stringent approach" to merger review and their currently blocked ban on employment noncompete agreements, despite heavy criticism both received from their GOP peers.

  • January 03, 2025

    PBMs 'Wasting' Time in Opioid MDL Discovery Spat: Judge

    An Ohio federal judge overseeing multidistrict opioid litigation on Friday denied pharmacy benefit managers a stay to appeal a discovery order and said he believed the PBMs were "wasting" the court's time.

  • January 03, 2025

    Pool Co. Denied New Trial On TM Claims After Winning $16M

    A North Carolina pool parts supplier can't retry trademark infringement claims after securing a $16 million false advertising and unfair business practices judgment against a rival Chinese company accused of misleading customers, a federal judge ruled this week.

  • January 03, 2025

    Meta Wants Advertising Monopoly Suit Nixed

    Meta said that a group of advertisers accusing the company of monopolizing the social media advertising market have nothing more than its profits to point to in their damages bid, writing in a new summary judgment motion that extensive discovery has only shown how baseless the suit is.

  • January 03, 2025

    Honeygrow Accused Of Taxing Bottled Water At Pa. Location

    Philadelphia-based restaurant chain Honeygrow unjustly profited from charging 6% sales tax for bottled water at one of its locations in violation of Pennsylvania law, a new class action lawsuit filed in state court alleged.

  • January 03, 2025

    PayPal's Minority Program Biased Against Asians, Suit Says

    A lawsuit filed in New York federal court alleges that PayPal's $535 million investment program for Black- and minority-led businesses is racially biased against Asian Americans and violates federal civil rights laws. 

  • January 03, 2025

    Victims Say Crypto Isn't Money, Safeco Must Cover Hack

    A Washington couple is accusing Safeco Insurance Co. of illegally refusing coverage for $600,000 in cryptocurrency stolen by hackers, saying in a complaint removed to Seattle federal court on Thursday that the tokens should be classified as personal property, not money, which has a $250 loss limit on the pair's homeowners' policy.

  • January 03, 2025

    CPSC, Apple Reach Agreement Over AirTag Battery Warnings

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday said Apple AirTags imported after March 2024 didn't have federally required warnings about the harms of swallowing the tracking devices, but the company has agreed to include warnings.

  • January 03, 2025

    FCC Republicans Slam Marketplace Report As Falling Short

    Republicans who are set to take control of the Federal Communications Commission blasted an agency report on the state of the communications marketplace, saying it fails to take into account the convergence of various broadband technologies.

  • January 03, 2025

    Bank's Refund Doesn't End Proposed Class Action Over Fees

    A bank's "apparent attempt" to "pick off" a plaintiff in a proposed class action by refunding overdraft fees that are the basis for the complaint "will not be permitted," a Massachusetts judge said in denying the bank's bid to dismiss the case.

Expert Analysis

  • Consultants Should Be Aware Of DOJ's Potential New Reach

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    The U.S. Department of Justice's recent first-of-its-kind settlement with McKinsey & Co. indicates not only the DOJ's more aggressive stance toward businesses' potential criminal wrongdoings, but also the benefits of self-disclosure and cooperation when wrongdoing becomes apparent, says Dom Caamano at Kibler Fowler.

  • New Year, New Risks: 8 Top Cyber Issues For Finance In 2025

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    As financial institutions forge ahead in 2025, they must strike a delicate balance between embracing technological innovation and guarding against its darker threats, which this year could include everything from supply chain vulnerabilities to deepfakes, say attorneys at Baker Donelson.

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    Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.

  • How Changes In State Gift Card Laws May Affect Cos. In 2025

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    2024 state legislative movements around the escheatment of unused gift card balances and consumer fraud protections should prompt issuers to consider whether changes in company domicile or blanket cash-back policies are needed in the new year, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

  • Lessons From The SEC's 2024 Crackdown On AI Washing

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    AI washing was the subject of increased scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2024 following a surge in the commercial adoption of generative artificial intelligence technologies in 2023, highlighting the importance of transparency, accuracy and accountability when communicating about AI, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.

  • The 6 Most Significant FCRA Litigation Developments Of 2024

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    From a key sovereign immunity decision at the U.S. Supreme Court to a ruling on creditworthiness out of the Seventh Circuit, several important Fair Credit Reporting Act cases wound their way through the courts in 2024, each offering takeaways for both plaintiffs and defendants, say attorneys at Shipkevich.

  • Identifying Deepfakes During Evidence Collection, Discovery

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    Attorneys must familiarize themselves with the tools used to create and detect deepfakes — media manipulated by artificial intelligence to convincingly mimic real people and events — as well as best practices for keeping this fabricated evidence out of court, says Bijan Ghom at Saxton & Stump.

  • Retailers Must Adapt As Courts Shift On False Price Claims

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    The increasing frequency with which courts are denying motions to dismiss false reference price claims signals that these lawsuits are not going away anytime soon, so retailers must be prepared for a more complex and prolonged defense process, say attorneys at Akerman.

  • Health Tech Regulatory Trends To Watch In 2025

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    With an upcoming change in administration and the release of some long-awaited rules, the healthcare industry should prepare for shifting trends, including a growing focus on health data and interest in technology-enabled delivery of healthcare, say attorneys at Orrick.

  • An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025

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    As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.

  • The Securities Litigation Trends That Will Matter Most In 2025

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    2025 is shaping up to be a significant year for securities litigation, as plaintiffs and defendants alike navigate shifting standards for omission theories of liability, class certification, risk disclosure claims and more, say attorneys at Willkie.

  • Predicting The Lasting Changes CFPB May Face In 2025

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    President-elect Donald Trump and the incoming Republican-controlled Congress' likely attempts to reshape the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could significantly alter its rulemaking, supervisory and enforcement abilities for years to come, says Jim Sandy at McGlinchey Stafford.

  • The Justices' Securities Rulings, Dismissals That Defined '24

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 securities rulings led to increased success for defendants' price impact arguments, but the justices' decisions not to weigh in on important issues relating to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act's pleading requirements may be just as significant, say attorneys at Skadden.

  • 10 Noteworthy CFPB Developments From 2024

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    In a banner year for consumer finance regulation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made significant strides in its efforts to rein in Big Tech and nonbank financial firms, including via rules regarding open banking, credit card late fees, and buy now, pay later products, say attorneys at Wiley.

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    Fixing Up Cars Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    From problem-solving to patience and adaptability to organization, the skills developed working under the hood of a car directly translate to being a more effective lawyer, says Christopher Mdeway at Kaufman Dolowich.

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