The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented disruption and challenges for businesses navigating California’s consumer protection laws. ...more
5/18/2020
/ Auto-Renewal ,
Business Closures ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Event Cancellation ,
False Advertising ,
Liability ,
Membership Agreements ,
Refunds ,
Retail Market ,
Subscription Services ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On September 20, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 1884 and SB 1192, which prohibit certain restaurants from offering plastic straws and restrict the default beverage in kid’s meals to water or milk....more
2018 Amendment to California’s Auto-Renewal Law Adds New Requirements For Promotional Offers and Cancellation Mechanisms....more
California’s Auto-Renewal Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600 et seq.) has given rise to a recent torrent of new lawsuits in California, many brought on a putative class action basis, targeting businesses that offer...more