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First Lawsuit Under the Newly Minted COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act

On Thursday April 15th, the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri against chiropractor Eric A. Nepute and...more

Commercial Litigation Outlook - 2021

As the nation emerges from the pandemic, clients face the double-whammy of delayed resolution of existing disputes (thanks to court shutdowns) and increased litigation activity across the board. The third quarter of 2020 saw...more

President Biden’s Inauguration Brings Expected Extensions of Federal Foreclosure and Eviction Moratoria

The inauguration of President Biden on January 20, 2021, and the launch of a new executive administration, brought with it further extensions of the federal moratoria on conducting foreclosures of single-family residential...more

Massachusetts Eviction Moratorium Set to Expire on October 17, 2020

We previously reported that on April 20, 2020, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts enacted emergency legislation imposing moratoriums on certain evictions and foreclosures of primarily residential properties and some commercial...more

Some Things Never Change: COVID-19’s Impact on CBD (or Lack Thereof)

Hemp production, unlike much of the farming industry, has not declined due to COVID-19.  Meanwhile, certain CBD companies have wasted no time in making unsubstantiated claims related to COVID-19.  In turn, FDA and FTC...more

COVID-19’s Potential Effect on Lender Liability

COVID-19 has not only created red tape for us—sheltering-in-place, staying six feet away from others, wearing masks in public—but it also has created new red tape for lenders. Each day new federal and state legislation, as...more

Consumer Fraud Increases in the Wake of COVID-19 and Enforcement Activities Quickly Follow

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) ramped up their enforcement letters since they first issued COVID-19 related warning letters a month ago. ...more

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