The cannabidiol (CBD) industry has been on the receiving end of over a half dozen new consumer class actions in recent weeks, which is likely only the beginning for the emerging industry....more
1/7/2020
/ Advertising ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Class Action ,
Damages ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Foods ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Misleading Statements ,
Plant Based Products ,
Product Labels ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers
On July 10, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its long-awaited and controversial final rule on arbitration agreements in contracts for financial products and services. The rule, which takes effect...more
7/26/2017
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Banking Sector ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Financial Services Industry
We are thrilled to bring you the third installment of Stinson Leonard Street's Emerging Trends newsletter. We are proud of the depth and breadth of experience and knowledge across our firm's 13 offices nationwide and are...more
10/17/2016
/ Acquisitions ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Automotive Industry ,
CFTC ,
Chemicals ,
Class Action ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Connected Cars ,
Controlling Stockholders ,
Covered Entities ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Retention ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Disgorgement ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Drinking Water ,
Driverless Cars ,
Employee Training ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Entire Fairness Standard ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Institutions ,
Geolocation ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Mergers ,
Mobile Apps ,
New Amendments ,
Niantic Inc. ,
Nintendo ,
NYDFS ,
OEHHA ,
OSHA ,
Pokemon ,
Proposition 65 ,
Public Nuisance ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
Safe Harbors ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Severance Agreements ,
Smartphones ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Technology ,
Teva Pharmaceuticals ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Vendors ,
Video Games ,
Virtual Reality ,
Warning Labels ,
Website Accessibility ,
Websites ,
Whistleblowers
On May 5, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a long awaited and highly controversial proposed rule that, if adopted, would prohibit certain financial services companies from banning consumer class...more
7/25/2016
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
We are thrilled to bring you the 2nd installment of Stinson Leonard Street's Emerging Trends newsletter.
Recent Delaware Supreme Court Opinion Limits General Personal Jurisdiction for Foreign Corporation -
Recent...more
7/20/2016
/ Arbitration ,
B Corporation ,
Banks ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
DE Supreme Court ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Fantasy Sports ,
FFIEC ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Form S-1 ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
IRS ,
Malware ,
Minimum Wage ,
Online Gaming ,
Over-Time ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Phishing Scams ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Spokeo v Robins ,
Sports Gambling ,
Tipped Employees ,
Vacation Leave ,
Wage and Hour
On May 5, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a long-awaited and highly-controversial proposed rule that, if adopted, would prohibit certain financial services companies from banning consumer class...more
5/13/2016
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Public Comment ,
Service Contracts
On October 7, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it is considering proposing rules that would prohibit companies from including in consumer contracts arbitration clauses that prevent...more
10/9/2015
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Automotive Loans ,
Bank Accounts ,
Banking Sector ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Cards ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Financial Institutions ,
Loans ,
Money Transfer ,
Payday Loans ,
Prepaid Payment Products ,
Private Student Loans