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Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Partner Sherry Jackman participated in the L.A. Times Studios’ Food & Beverage Industry Roundtable. Sherry was one of three leading food and beverage industry experts to share her...more
A notable decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has significant ramifications for companies defending against Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) claims. Below, we discuss the Court’s decision and its...more
While we have previously written on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement of “Made in America” claims, a recent jury verdict shows that manufacturers should also be wary of potential consumer claims....more
Delivered in digestible, insightful bites, McGlinchey’s Litigation Byte is a monthly roundup of financial services decisions and cases nationwide that impact your business....more
Past presentations and posts have addressed the defense of consumer class action cases via motions to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Briefly, most consumer class action cases are brought in (or removable to)...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
Crypto is now in Washington’s good graces – or at least that’s how it may seem. The return of the Trump administration has injected new energy into the crypto asset space, with sweeping rhetoric about “unleashing innovation”...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
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space....more
Class actions alleging deceptive influencer marketing practices are going viral. These new lawsuits, naming both companies and affiliated influencers as defendants, mark the advent of a new era of enforcement in the...more
"No harm, no foul" is a common saying. As it turns out, that saying is sometimes true in law. An important prerequisite for a lawsuit in federal court is that the plaintiff have standing to sue....more
Turns Out That Goldfish "No Artificial Flavors or Preservatives" Claim Was a Red Herring, New York Federal Court Says - A federal court in the Southern District of New York found that Veronika Ward, the plaintiff in a...more
Well-drafted and enforceable terms of use are an essential risk management tool for any business, particularly e-commerce sellers and online service providers. Despite their importance, however, terms of use are often...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
Takeaway: Unjust enrichment is one of the most commonly asserted causes of action in class actions seeking compensatory damages. Equitable considerations form the foundation of unjust enrichment claims under the laws of...more
We previously wrote about the Northern District of New York’s recent dismissal of a consolidated class action against Beech-Nut Nutrition Company (“Beech-Nut”), the manufacturer of baby food allegedly containing toxic levels...more
Two years ago, we posted about a proposed class action lawsuit that accused Old Navy of spamming consumers with emails that included false or misleading information about the duration of sales. For example, the complaint...more
As our readers are aware, the legality of telemarketing during quiet hours has been a hot topic in recent months. Last week, another putative class action Complaint was filed as a result of text messages that the Plaintiff...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced actions to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from foods in the U.S. food supply. In a news release, FDA said...more
In our previous alert, Tick-Tock, Don’t Get Caught: Navigating TCPA’s Quiet Hours, we discussed a growing wave of lawsuits targeting businesses under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) for allegedly sending text...more
A California jury recently found that R.C. Bigelow, Inc., the well-known manufacturer of Bigelow teas, intentionally or recklessly misled consumers by claiming some of its teabags were “Manufactured in the USA.” The company...more
The podcast we are releasing today is part 1 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
On April 11, 2025, a class-action lawsuit was filed accusing online fashion retailer Revolve Group Inc. of violating the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, the Unfair...more
We recently posted about two lawsuits against Celsius and Shein alleging that the companies’ influencer campaigns were deceptive because various influencers (who were also named in the suits) failed to clearly disclose that...more
Microplastics are small plastic particles released from plastic products as they break down over time, and they are present everywhere in the environment . Although there is not yet conclusive scientific evidence...more