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It Takes Two to Tango: Steps a Finance Company Can Take to Protect Its Toes from a Dealership Partner with Two Left Feet

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Finding a good dance partner can be difficult. If all goes well, your and your partner's steps and turns are in sync, and you both are happy with the resulting dance. But occasionally, your dance partner may make a misstep...more

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CA Supreme Court rules FTC Holder Rule’s recovery limit does not include attorney’s fees when state law provides for attorney’s...

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The California Supreme Court has ruled in Pulliam v. HNL Automotive Inc. that the FTC Holder Rule’s limit on a consumer’s “recovery” to the “amounts paid by the debtor” under the contract does include the consumer’s...more

Locke Lord LLP

California Supreme Court Interprets ‎FTC “Holder Rule” to Allow Uncapped Attorneys’ Fees ‎Awards

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On May 26, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Pulliam v. HNL Automotive Inc., et al., Case No. S267576, 2022 WL 1672918 (May 26, 2022). The court held that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) “Holder...more

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California Supreme Court OKs Unlimited Fee Awards Against Holders of Credit Contracts

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On May 26, California Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “Holder Rule” does not limit the award of attorneys’ fees where a consumer seeks fees from a holder under a state prevailing party statute....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2020 Insights

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

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“Never Say Never”: Lessons From RadioShack’s Sale of Customer Information

When a bankrupt company’s most valuable assets include consumer information, a tension arises between bankruptcy policy aimed at maximizing asset value, on the one hand, and privacy laws designed to protect consumers’...more

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Privacy Policy Impacts RadioShack’s Sale of Customer Information

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On April 10, 2015, RadioShack, and certain affiliated debtor entities, proposed a bankruptcy sale of certain assets, including Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”). Deposition testimony in the case revealed that, over...more

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