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Surprising Risk of Discrimination Claims for Restaurants Moving Away from Meal Customization

Chicago, IL, April 15, 2013 - Many restaurants, especially upscale and higher-end independents, are moving toward prix-fixe menus, tasting menus, and policies that restrict additions, subtractions, and substitutions. Such...more

Australia issues $1M fine for flammable children’s sleepwear

The Australian Federal Court has fined a children’s sleepwear brand $1 million in relation to its supply of unsafe children’s nightdresses and pajamas. According to Product Safety Australia, Cotton On Kids Pty Ltd supplied...more

US CPSC & Health Canada recall expanding toys

The United States (US) Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada issued a joint recall of expanding toys in the US and Canada. The toys, which go by the names Water Balz, Growing Skulls, H2O Orbs...more

Star Discount Pharmacy v. MedImpact

Motion for Entry of Protective Order

This motion was filed in response to the unacceptable demands of the defendants related to confidentiality of discovery documents. The defendants' secrecy demands included restrictions allowing redaction of information,...more

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

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

Faitro v. Top Surgeons et al.

Demurrer to First Amended Complaint

Defendants' demurrer to the First Amended Complaint's UCL, FAL and CLRA causes of action based on failure to plead reliance, and failure to plead requisite damages sufficient to confer standing under Simpson Strong Tie v....more

Faitro v. Top Surgeons et al.

Defendants' Petition to Compel Arbitration

Defendants filed their petition to compel individual arbitration of the putative class action claims pursuant to the United Supreme Court's ruling in Concepcion v. ATT. Briefing schedule and hearing date to be set by the...more

Editor’s Choice: Top Five Legal News Stories of the Day - December 8, 2011

Here are a several items we thought you’d find interesting. • Lawsuit says Delta lies about lost luggage liability limits. A class action lawsuit filed against Delta Air Lines says the carrier misleads customers about...more

"Infected" Tissue Claim Not A Consumer Fraud Claim

Readers have seen my warnings about plaintiff attorneys trying to turn every marketing statement of opinion or puffing into a consumer fraud claim. Now comes a decision about a non-consumer product consumer fraud claim. A...more

Prime Partners of Temecula, Inc. v. Kali P. Chaudhuri et al.

Complaint for Fraud, Racketeering and Corruption

Filed Oct. 31 in Riverside County Superior Court, the lawsuit alleges that Dr. Kali P. Chaudhuri, who is a majority stakeholder in the Integrated HealthCare Holdings, Inc. (IHHI), which owns the Western Medical Centers of...more

10 Things You Need to Know: The New Canada Consumer Product Safety Act

The CCPSA substantially revises the existing legal scheme in Canada for "consumer products". There are important implications for those who import, manufacture and sell products in Canada. Do you have operations in...more

Senate Bill 558 - Letter to California Assembly Judiciary Committee in Opposition

SB 558 proposes to lower the evidentiary standard for obtaining enhanced remedies available under California's Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (EADACPA) from "clear and convincing" to "preponderance of...more

Dental Group Scams, Dentist Fraud, Rip Offs, Bait and Switch, False Advertising and Dental Malpractice in California - A...

Dental Fraud and Malpractice Attorney Sebastian Gibson Discusses Dental Group Scams, Dentist Fraud, Rip Offs, Bait and Switch Tactics, False Advertising and Dental Malpractice in California and how a few bad apples in the...more