The CLRA Demand Letter Trap: How Plaintiffs Sidestep the Law’s Intent -
Almost every week, I get a familiar email from a company: “We just received this demand letter. What is it? Is it serious?”...more
Clean Beauty Legal Risks Clean beauty claims have become the current "flavor of the month" for consumer class action lawsuits, particularly in California, New York, Florida, and Texas, where plaintiff's bar activity is...more
On June 27, 2023, the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the “INFORM Consumers Act” or the “Act”) went into effect. The INFORM Consumers Act applies to online marketplaces...more
Key Takeaways -
In its current form, the Negative Option Rule covers only a narrow category of negative option marketing – prenotification negative option plans. The FTC’s proposed Rule seeks to synthesize all of the...more
On August 24, 2022, the California Attorney General’s Office announced a settlement with Sephora, Inc., resolving allegations that Sephora violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). At the same time, the Attorney...more
When a company misrepresents its sustainability or eco-friendly policies, it is referred to as greenwashing, and consumer activists groups are taking action, warn attorneys with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth. They look at...more
Since its enactment at the beginning of 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has garnered a significant amount of attention. The watershed legislation, which is intended to strengthen privacy rights in the state...more
4/8/2022
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Customer Information ,
Customer-Loyalty Programs ,
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Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Information Governance ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Attorneys General
In a release from Sacramento this week, Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon announced the individuals selected for the...more
For companies navigating rapidly evolving government and regulatory enforcement imperatives in the e-commerce and digital media sectors, Shawn Collins' practice strikes the right balance between business objectives and...more
3/16/2021
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AT&T ,
Charter Communications ,
DirectTV ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Made in the USA ,
ROSCA ,
Social Media ,
State Attorneys General ,
Telemarketing ,
UDAP
According to recent financial data, American shoppers are on course to surpass total online spending in 2019 by early October, as a result of the explosive growth in ecommerce inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial...more
With President Trump and Joe Biden squaring off in the upcoming Presidential election, the topic of job creation in America has become a focal point of both campaigns, and as usual, the candidates have been showering praise...more
In this client alert, I discuss two lawsuits that were recently filed by the District of Columbia Attorney General (“D.C. AG”) against food delivery company DoorDash and grocery delivery service Instacart. In particular, I...more
1/22/2021
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Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Delivery Drivers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
DoorDash ,
E-Commerce ,
Fees ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misrepresentation ,
Mobile Apps ,
Tips ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
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