United States: Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act

As our readers are aware, a flurry of eavesdropping lawsuits have been filed in the wake of the Ninth Circuit decision in Javier v. Assurance IQ, LLC. A common refrain is that businesses are illegally gathering data by tracking and recording consumer website activity without consent.

Nature's Bakery sells various flavors of fig bars. The company promotes the products with statements such as "what we bake in is as important...

If you're in the business of selling subscription services to your customers in 2025, compliance is about to get a lot trickier. Tune in below for some sweeping (and increasingly complex)...

One week remains for clients to submit comments in response to review of potential reciprocal tariffs being conducted by the U.S. Trade Representative ("USTR").

The Federal Trade Commission recently sued PepsiCo, Inc. alleging that the company engaged in illegal price discrimination by providing a large retailer with unfair pricing advantages in violation of the Robinson-Patman Act.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Illinois attorney general announced a settlement with Grubhub Inc. to resolve allegations that the company engaged...

POM Wonderful v FTC - Both Sides Claim Victory even though the Court says: "neither side’s position as to the claims made or adequacy of substantiation has been totally vindicated."

On May 30, 2012, the public comment period began for proposed regulations issued by thirteen New York State agencies (including the Department of Health, the Office of Mental Health, and the Office of Children and Family Services) seeking to limit the executive compensation paid by, and administrative costs of, service providers that receive State funding.

On May 21, 2012, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that because the use of medical marijuana remains illegal under federal law, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not protect against discrimination on the basis of medical marijuana use, even if that use is in accordance with state law explicitly authorizing such use.

As federal agencies face budget cuts and policy shifts under the new administration, what changes are in store for the agency tasked with vehicle safety? While it appears to be business as usual...

When someone gets injured by a defective product, the immediate concern is personal—medical bills, missed work, and long-term consequences.

When a customer files a product liability lawsuit against your business, it can feel like a direct attack on your reputation and financial stability. But what if the defect wasn't your fault?