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On March 13, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable, or FAIR, Business Practices Act, aimed at strengthening consumer protections, cutting costs,...more
On April 24, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, a Memorandum of Law to support an unopposed motion for final approval of a class action settlement was filed to resolve all claims against the...more
A federal court in California recently dismissed a putative class action by two Dunkin’ customers alleging customers were illegally charged a “dine-in fee, or other hidden fee.” Taferner v. Inspire Brands, Inc., 2025 WL...more
The podcast we are releasing today is part 2 of a re-purposed webinar we produced on March 25 titled “The Impact of the Election on the CFPB - Part 4.” As a result of the diminishing impact of the CFPB on enforcing the...more
Mandatory arbitration provisions, combined with class action waivers, are a common element of consumer-facing terms and conditions. Unfortunately, in recent years, plaintiffs’ counsel have moved from fighting these provisions...more
In an order issued in January and made public on February 24, a judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted class certification to consumers alleging a fintech lender’s loan...more
Plaintiffs’ lawyers are capitalizing on ticket sale and resale laws enacted in a handful of states to file class action lawsuits against entertainment venues and ticket resellers that are allegedly “sneaking” in fees for...more
On January 6, a class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina against a mortgage servicing company. The plaintiff alleged, on behalf of herself and the entire class, the...more
FTC's Final Junk Fees Rule Narrowed in Scope - On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its final Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, commonly known as the "Junk Fees Rule." This final rule has a...more
In November, we wrote about Massachusetts legislative and regulatory updates that impact both nursing homes and assisted living residences....more
Since July 1, when California’s “Honest Pricing Law” or “Hidden Fees Statute” became effective, the plaintiffs’ bar has filed more than a dozen complaints alleging violations of the statute....more
For decades, corporate merger and acquisition deals have been plagued by meritless claims asserting, typically, that the companies and their officers and directors have provided insufficient disclosures. Courts have sought to...more
On April 16, 2024, the U.S. District Court Judge Gershwin A. Drain in the Eastern District of Michigan granted summary judgment in favor of Flagstar Bank (the “Bank”) in a case where the plaintiff alleged breach of contract...more
For businesses that use consumer and workplace arbitration agreements designating JAMS as their arbitration administrator, there is an important new development: JAMS has announced new Mass Arbitration Procedures and...more
The Fifth Circuit recently reversed a district court’s dismissal of claims that the fiduciaries of a 401(k) plan breached the duty of prudence under ERISA by offering participants retail share classes instead of cheaper...more
The United States Supreme Court declined Visa and Mastercard’s petition for certiorari on Monday, thereby deepening a split between the circuit courts regarding the predominance standard for class certification. The National...more
Beginning in late 2023, plaintiffs have filed dozens of putative class action lawsuits against companies that sell tickets to entertainment venues and events in New York. These suits arise from allegations that companies are...more
Following recent rulings in prominent cases such as Union des consommateurs v. Air Canada (Air Canada), Fortin v. Mazda Canada Inc. (Mazda) and Martel v. Kia Canada Inc., the Superior Court of Quebec (QSC) dismissed yet...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and state authorities have agreed to a consent order with a large national bank to resolve allegations that the bank engaged in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by affecting...more
A California district court recently denied a motion to dismiss claims that the fiduciaries of a 401(k) plan breached their ERISA fiduciary duties of prudence and loyalty by selecting underperforming, high-cost investments...more
Bissel Takes a Bite Out of SharkNinja's "#1 Brand" Claim at NAD - What makes a brand No. 1? Is it sales in dollars or units sold? That was the question in a recent challenge brought by Bissel Homecare, Inc. (Bissel), the...more
Over the last ten years, nearly 300 class actions have been filed against retailers across the country, alleging that they deceived customers by advertising illusory sales or unsubstantiated reference prices. Our team is...more
Fiduciaries of 401(k) and other retirement plans continue to be targeted by class action lawsuits brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) challenging fiduciary decisions regarding investment options...more
When following supervisory scrutiny of fees charged to bank customers, the activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, are often the focus. The Minnesota Bankers Association and Lake Central Bank of...more
On August 18, 2023, Travelers United, a traveler advocacy organization, filed a class-action lawsuit against Hyatt Hotels Corporation and its affiliates, accusing Hyatt of falsely advertising hotel room rates and cheating...more