On June 27, 2024, the United States Supreme Court (the “Supreme Court” or “Court”) rendered a 5-4 opinion in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma, L.P. that “the [B]ankruptcy [C]ode does not authorize a release and injunction that, as...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
On April 17, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) entered a consent order against BloomTech, a for-profit vocational school, and its CEO, Austen Allred, for deceptive marketing practices related to...more
On February 6, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed two proposed stipulated orders with a California federal court to permanently ban student debt relief companies as well as their individual operators. The...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • 23andme Is Asked to Confirm if Data Security Is Part of...more
The FTC settled with Lurn, Inc. and affiliated individuals to resolve allegations that they violated the FTC Act and the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act by making deceptive marketing statements when...more
Product liability cases are some of the most complicated matters which arise in personal injury law. Such cases involve complicated issues regarding the design, manufacture, and foreseeable uses of products. A Plaintiff will...more
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison recently announced the details of his Office’s settlement with JUUL and Altria for deceptively marketing e-cigarettes, which includes $60.5 million in combined payments by the two...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the availability of draft guidance for industry on labeling plant-based milk alternatives. The guidance indicates that plant-based milk alternatives can be labeled as...more
Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron settled with Ethicon, Inc. and affiliated entities for almost $10 million over allegations that Ethicon’s marketing of its polypropylene pelvic mesh surgical devices violated the Kentucky Consumer...more
Canada’s federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry formally announced on November 17, 2022 that the federal government is launching a comprehensive review of the Competition Act (Act) and Canadian competition...more
On November 17, 2022 the Minister of Industry, Science and Innovation, François-Philippe Champagne released a long-awaited discussion paper on the future of competition policy in Canada. The paper outlines five key areas of...more
Indiana AG Todd Rokita reached a settlement with Nevada-based PERA, LLC to resolve allegations that PERA violated Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act (DCSA) by sending approximately 70,000 deceptive email solicitations to...more
Connecticut AG William Tong has reached a $1.8 million settlement with Eversource to resolve allegations that the company violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act by using deceptive, high-pressure tactics to entice...more
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A is one of the most potent weapons in any business litigator’s arsenal. That statute prohibits deceptive or unfair acts or practices in the course of trade or commerce, and it allows for...more
Companies in various consumer products industries are increasingly facing claims alleging that they have deceptively marketed their products as safe and sustainable when, in reality, those products allegedly contain unsafe...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: AG James Grounds Deceptive Airline Ticket...more
Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Connecticut AG Tong Doesn’t Want to Hear...more
New York AG Letitia James issued a demand letter to baby food company JSG Babyfood LLC, doing business as HolleUSA, ordering it to stop using false or misleading claims in its marketing in violation of New York’s consumer...more
New York AG Letitia James reached a settlement with Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) to resolve allegations that J&J’s activities relating to its manufacture and distribution of opioids caused public nuisance, amounted to common-law...more
Subprime Auto Loan Company Settles Allegations It Turned Blind Eye to Shady Car Dealers - Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with subprime automobile finance company United Auto Credit Corporation (“UACC”) to...more
Colorado AG Phil Weiser and Wyoming AG Bridget Hill reached a settlement with marketing companies Atlantic Publishers Group, LLC and Publishers Partnership Services, LLC, and related individuals and entities (collectively...more
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) recently published a notice seeking public comments on how to modernize its sign and advertising requirements. The FDIC requires banks to display the FDIC sign where deposits...more
Generally, a litigation hold letter* will issue to preserve documents and information potentially relevant to a reasonably anticipated lawsuit. However, when does one’s duty to preserve potentially relevant documents end? ...more