There has been a significant uptick in class action litigation related to sustainability claims, which will only increase after bans in California and New York on forever chemicals in apparel go into effect January 1, 2025....more
11/8/2024
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Hazardous Substances ,
Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sports Apparel ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure
On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, the Missouri Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Bridgecrest Acceptance Corporation v. Kelly Donaldson and Robert Haulcy, No. SC99269 and Bridgecrest Acceptance Corporation v. Christopher...more
7/18/2022
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Automotive Industry ,
Automotive Loans ,
Business Litigation ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
MO Supreme Court ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
On July 2, 2020, Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 591, which makes a number of reforms to the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) and statutes governing the standards and procedure for recovering punitive...more