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Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads

Tips on Using a Settlement Conference RJI to Show CPLR 3215(c) Compliance in New York Foreclosure Actions

In New York civil actions, where a defendant fails to answer the complaint, the next step is usually a motion for a default judgment pursuant to CPLR 3215. However, in residential mortgage foreclosure actions, the plaintiff...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FDA Approves the First Flu Vaccine for At Home Use, Providing a Needle Free Option Outside of Traditional Health Care Settings

On September 20, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first influenza (flu) vaccine for at‑home use. The vaccine, FluMist, is administered by nasal spray and prevents the flu by using a weakened...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FDA Authorizes Marketing for First Combination Flu and COVID-19 At-Home Test Outside of Emergency Use

On October 7, 2024, FDA granted marketing authorization for the over‑the‑counter combination flu and COVID-19 combination test, Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test. Although other at‑home combination tests...more

Perkins Coie

Q3 2024 - Food and CPG Legal Trends

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Perkins Coie is pleased to publish its Q3 Food and CPG Legal Trends Report. This report is a bite-size version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on trends. In the third quarter of 2024, the Consumer...more

Cozen O'Connor

Credit Union’s Botched Rollout of Online Platform Draws CFPB’s Interest

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The CFPB has reached a settlement with VyStar Credit Union to resolve allegations that its defective new online banking platform violated the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. According to the consent order, VyStar’s...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Upcoming PFAS Restrictions on Textile Products and Apparel in California and New York – Effective January 1, 2025

We wish to inform our clients of important upcoming regulatory changes in California and New York regarding the sale and distribution of textile products and apparel containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The FTC Issues Final Rule on “Click-to-Cancel” and Negative Option Programs

After a multi-year process that was initiated in 2019, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially brought the 1973 Negative Option Rule into the 21st century, but not without opposition. The FTC has announced a...more

Cozen O'Connor

Democratic AGs Urge Congress to Support Federal Prohibition on Price Gouging

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A group of 16 Democratic AGs wrote a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to support proposals for a federal prohibition on price gouging. In the letter, the AGs argue that a federal prohibition would complement and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Banking groups appeal court’s summary judgment of Section 1071 rule

On October 23, a group of banking organizations filed a notice of appeal in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas seeking to challenge a decision impacting the CFPB’s Section 1071 rule. The plaintiffs now...more

Troutman Pepper

Effective Date Announced for New TCPA Rules on Consent Revocation

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As discussed here, on February 15, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved amendments to the rules and regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). These amendments were...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Week in Weed: November 2024 # 2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We’ve got one story this week, so let’s just get to it. Cannabis had a bad night on November 5....more

Dechert LLP

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 65

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Four Companies Settle SEC Allegations for “Misleading Cyber Disclosures” Regarding SolarWinds - On October 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced settlements with four companies for alleged...more

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FDA's New Human Foods Program: Enhancing Post-Market Safety Assessments of Chemicals in Food

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Food chemical safety is among Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") top priorities as it rolls out a new Human Foods Program, amid a flurry of federal and state legislation addressing food additive safety, resulting in a...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

The CFPB in 2025: What to Expect Following the Election

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2024 has been an eventful year for the CFPB. As we detailed in June, the CFPB survived its second constitutional challenge at the Supreme Court in CFSA v. CFPB, and “[n]ewly emboldened, the CFPB’s already robust policy agenda...more

Cozen O'Connor

Bipartisan AGs Reach $49 Million Settlement over Alleged Price-Fixing in Generic Drugs Market

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A bipartisan coalition of 50 states, D.C., and two territories reached settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Apotex Corp. to resolve allegations of price fixing generic drugs in violation of the Sherman Act....more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Are Law Firms Susceptible to TCPA ATDS Claims?

On September 25, 2024, 1-800-LAW-FIRM, PLLC (“Defendant”) was sued in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for allegedly violating the automatic telephone dialing system (“ATDS”) and National...more

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Minnesota AG Settles with Blue Cross Blue Shield over Mental Health Parity

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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison has reached a settlement with BCBSM, Inc. d/b/a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, and HMO Minnesota d/b/a Blue Plus (collectively, “Blue Cross”) to resolve allegations that the insurer...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Rhode Island Enacts Statutory Ban on Consumer Products and Firefighting Foams with Intentionally Added PFAS

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In late June 2024, Rhode Island joined the growing list of states that have enacted phased bans on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of various types of products containing PFAS. Rhode Island’s statute, entitled the...more

Troutman Pepper

State AGs Crack Down on Charity Fraud

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On October 25, Pennsylvania Attorney General (AG) Michelle Henry announced a court order requiring the pastor and founder of Peniel Christian Fellowship International to pay $305,704 in restitution for allegedly misusing...more

Cozen O'Connor

FTC Accuses Cash-Advance App of Misleading Consumers

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The FTC has filed a lawsuit against online cash advance app Dave, Inc. alleging that it misled consumers about cash advances and fees in violation of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act....more

Bennett Jones LLP

Ontario Court of Appeal Strikes Important Balance in Applying Exceptions to the Kompetenz-Kompetenz Principle

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Last week, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision Lochan v Binance Holdings Limited, 2024 ONCA 784 [Binance], in which it refused to stay a class action proceeding in favour of arbitration. In doing so, the Court...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

How to Build Your Brand and Stay Compliant with Contests and Sweepstakes

In today’s digital marketing landscape, brands frequently leverage promotions like sweepstakes and contests to engage consumers, build brand loyalty, and expand their audiences. While both are popular strategies, the legal...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

FCA publishes SDR and investment label pre-contractual disclosure examples

On 1 November 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) updated its sustainability disclosure and labelling regime website and added detailed examples of pre-contractual disclosures to its Sustainability Disclosure...more

Epstein Becker & Green

House Report Is Critical of Chair Khan’s Administration of FTC

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On October 31, 2024, the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability (“Committee”) released its staff report (“Report”) entitled “The Federal Trade Commission Under Chair Lina Khan: Undue Biden-Harris White House...more

Shipkevich PLLC

Colorado Regulatory Alert: Amendments to Colorado Debt-Management Services Act Affecting Permissible Fees

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The Colorado Uniform Debt Management Services Act (DMSA) regulates companies that offer and provide debt management services to Colorado residents. Under Colorado law, debt management services providers include providers of...more

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