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SB 707: California Continues to Attack Arbitration Agreements

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Although popular with employers as a method to expedite the resolution of disputes and reduce costs, arbitration is unpopular with plaintiff’s lawyers and, apparently, the California Legislature. As we wrote about here,...more

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Court Compels Discovery, Awards Sanctions In Dispute Over Whether Reinsurance Arbitration Clause Applies

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In 2011, Top’s Personnel entered into a reinsurance agreement with Applied Underwriters Captive Risk Assurance Company (“AUCRA”), and several years later executed a promissory note (“the Note”) in favor of a related entity,...more

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Director Cordray responds to questions on proposed arbitration rule

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Director Cordray has sent a letter to Senator Jeff Flake responding to a series of questions posed by the Senator on the CFPB’s proposed arbitration rule. The comment period on the proposed rule closed on August 22, 2016. ...more

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Another Setback For TCCWNA Plaintiffs: New Jersey Appellate Division Reigns In Interpretation of “Consumer” and “Consumer...

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This past year, the plaintiffs’ bar has been aggressively pursuing class action claims under New Jersey’s Truth-in-Consumer Contract and Warranty Notification Act (“TCCWNA”), N.J.S.A. 56:12-14, et seq.—presumably because of...more

Perkins Coie

NJ’s Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act: Will Related Class Actions Against Retailers Continue?

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This year brought a wave of class action complaints alleging that national retailers are violating the New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA), N.J.S.A. §§ 56:12-14 et seq., by including...more

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The New Jersey Truth-In-Consumer Contract Warranty and Notice Act: What You Need to Know About “TCCWNA” and the Rise in Consumer...

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Businesses with consumer products should be aware of the rise in class action filings based on the New Jersey Truth-In-Consumer Contract Warranty and Notice Act (“TCCWNA”). Although the statute has been in place since 1981,...more

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Recent Ruling Creates Potential Liability For Use of Common Contractual Terms

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Contracts containing uniform terms and conditions are a common feature of modern commercial life. Consumers are oftentimes required to agree to such contracts in order to buy a good or service, and the contracts typically...more

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Locke Lord Article: Doing Business in New Jersey? Your Website Terms & Conditions May be Plaintiffs’ Next Target

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Doing business in New Jersey just got thornier. Recent decisions broadly interpreting the New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA), N.J.S.A. 56:12-14, et seq., have spawned a flurry of pre-suit...more

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