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03.08.18

California Court Tosses New York Claims

New York’s consumer protection law does not protect out-of-state consumers, a California judge has ruled when dismissing claims from the Empire State in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) against Lenovo Inc.


03.08.18

Memory Loss Supplement Maker Forgets Support for Ad Claims

The maker of memory loss supplements must remember to change its advertising following a review by the National Advertising Division.  


03.08.18

Court Finds No Weight Loss Promises in Product Labeling

Ruling that the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence that a dietary supplement promised weight loss, a California federal court judge threw out a putative class action against Vitamin Shoppe.


03.01.18

Ninth Circuit: Dolphin Crossing Not Copyright Protectable

An idea that is first found in nature cannot be the subject of copyright protection, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit explained in a decision involving the depiction of two dolphins crossing underwater.


03.01.18

Jury to Decide Whether Water Is a ‘Natural Element’

Is water a “natural element”?


03.01.18

ADA Suit Against 1-800-Flowers.com Blooms

Demonstrating the minefield facing online retailers, the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts refused to dismiss an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility suit filed against 1-800-Flowers.com.


03.01.18

Deceptive Pricing Suit Survives Dismissal Motion

A deceptive pricing suit against Hobby Lobby will move forward after a California federal court judge denied the company’s motion to dismiss.


02.28.18

FTC Halts Mortgage Loan Modification Scam

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) put a stop to a mortgage loan modification operation, filing suit in Nevada federal court alleging violations of the Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) Rule and the FTC Act.


02.28.18

Failed Bank Wins Coverage Despite Prior Acts Exclusion

Despite the existence of a prior acts exclusion in an insurance policy, the officers and directors of a failed bank were entitled to coverage for a lawsuit brought by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently ruled.


02.28.18

OIG Audit Addresses Data Security Concerns at the CFPB

The independent auditor of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Federal Reserve System reported on cybersecurity issues at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the report does not quite fit the picture painted by either advocates or opponents.