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In Nutella Advertising Case, Whom Is the System Protecting?

by Ifrah Law - Strategic Defense in Federal... on 5/14/2012

The world is full of surprises, like the fact that Nutella chocolate spread is loaded with saturated fat and sugar and is not itself healthy. Ferrero USA, Inc., the company that makes Nutella, learned the hard way that...more

Construction Oberview: Maryland Court of Appeals Rules that Consumer Protection Act Applies to Condominium Resale Disclosures

by Ober|Kaler on 5/14/2012

In a unanimous opinion filed on April 30, 2012, the Maryland Court of Appeals has established that provisions of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act apply to the information contained in a condominium resale certificate. The...more

The SAR catches a RAT

by Jonathan Foxx on 5/10/2012

Can a SAR catch a RAT? In its just released review of Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) trends, tips, and issues, FinCEN included a brief, but illustrative statement about how a SAR filing eventually led to an indictment...more

Abbott Labs to Pay $1.6 Billion to Settle Consumer Protection and Misbranding Claims

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/8/2012

Abbott Laboratories (Abbott), an Illinois company, will pay over $1.6 billion in penalties to the federal government and several states related to its alleged illegal promotion of the prescription drug Depakote for off-label...more

Bill Illustrates Ils Besetting Corporate Fraud Fund

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/7/2012

In 2002, the Legislature enacted AB 55 creating the victims of corporate fraud fund. Since the fund was created, it has collected about $15 million and nearly 800 claims have been submitted. In a devastating article...more

Advertising Law -- April 27, 2012

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/1/2012

In This Issue: Duracell Battery Class Action Lawsuit; Class Action Settlement Seeks To “Stop” GameStop’s Allegedly Deceptive Marketing Practices; Commercial Email with Falsified or Misrepresented Header Information...more

Fair Lending Compliance - Some Red Flags

by Jonathan Foxx on 4/24/2012

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will make Fair Lending a focus of its examinations. I have written extensively on these examinations. Our firm is committed to providing comprehensive audit and due...more

FTC Announces First Actions Against Auto Loan Modification Schemes

by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/13/2012

On April 4, the FTC released complaints filed recently against two operations allegedly engaged in deceptive auto loan modification schemes. According to the FTC, the two companies and several related individuals instructed...more

CFPB Issues S.A.F.E. Act Examination Procedures

by Jonathan Foxx on 3/30/2012

On March 7, 2012, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance regarding examination procedures pertaining to compliance with the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act or...more