The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its more than 300 airline members have committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, a goal largely driven by the industry’s use and investment in sustainable...more
The lawsuit against meat packer JBS Foods concerns the company’s advertisements that it would be “Net Zero by 2040” and is one in a growing number of claims arising from allegedly deceptive environmental marketing claims. It...more
This Insight discusses the growth and development of class and collective actions and considers future trends in the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom....more
Rising alarm over microplastics as pollutants has sparked significant attention, stirring public concern and regulatory scrutiny. While there is both a lack of standardized methods for measuring microplastics and no...more
In 2023, there was an expansion in scope of the discussion around forced labor in the global supply chain. In the United States, the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) continued to be the main...more
The automotive industry as we know it is rapidly transforming. From the proliferation of electric transportation and technological leaps in vehicle automation to increasingly complex regulations and expanding class action...more
The prevention of forced labor in the global supply chain has been elevated in visibility and consequence over the last several years. In 2022, the emphasis focused largely, though not exclusively, on trade remedies. The...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) voted on December 14 (4-0, with Chair Khan issuing a separate statement) to commence a long-awaited regulatory review of the Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing...more
A federal district court in Florida denied a plaintiff’s motion for class certification in a putative class action asserting claims on behalf of ticket purchasers against Viagogo, a secondary ticket marketplace platform, for...more
7/30/2021
/ Ascertainable Class ,
Breach of Contract ,
Breach of Implied Contract ,
Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Conversion ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Event Tickets ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Unjust Enrichment
A federal district court in California issued a series of orders to dismiss claims in a putative class action by Major League Baseball ticket purchasers against ticket sellers, sports teams, and the league. ...more
The US Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (Panel) previously declined to centralize all coronavirus (COVID-19)-related business interruption insurance lawsuits, but left open the possibility of certain...more
10/7/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Hartford Insurance Company ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Lloyds of London ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Policy Terms ,
Travelers Property Casualty Co.
The US Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on August 12 denied certain plaintiffs’ motions to centralize lawsuits brought by businesses seeking insurance coverage for coronavirus (COVID-19) losses....more
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused upheaval in the global economy. This massive disruption has led to a wave of class action lawsuits relating, directly or indirectly, to COVID-19. This White Paper reviews the...more
Companies with substantial business interruption losses related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic must take immediate, concrete steps now to preserve their ability to pursue recoveries from insurance and/or financial...more
The U.S. Supreme Court holds in a 9–0 decision that class action plaintiffs cannot promise to limit damages in an effort to remain below the Class Action Fairness Act's $5 million federal jurisdictional threshold....more