The Briefing: Failure to Disclose Relationship with Real Party in Interest Results in Serious Sanctions
Podcast: The Briefing - Failure to Disclose Relationship with Real Party in Interest Results in Serious Sanctions
Many graduate applications inquire about prior disciplinary history. Some employers also request information about suspensions or expulsions, particularly in professions with licensing requirements. In these circumstances,...more
In Brown v. Brita Prods. Co., No. 24-6678 (9th Cir. Apr. 16, 2026), the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action against The Brita Products Company, alleging violations of California’s consumer...more
Your business is probably already using AI-powered chatbots to handle customer service inquiries, screen job applicants, answer employee HR questions, and manage internal workflows. But legal exposure is growing fast,...more
In May 2025, the Federal Trade Commission's Rule on Unfair and Deceptive Fees (the "Fees Rule") took effect. The Rule prohibits hidden fees in the live-event ticketing and short-term lodging industries under the theory that...more
Last week, attorneys general from 13 states filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against OneMain Financial (OneMain) and affiliated companies, alleging deceptive and unfair practices related to the...more
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit in federal court against JustAnswer LLC and its CEO, arising from the company’s subscription program. According to the complaint, JustAnswer operates an online...more
Bah, humbug! Certain advertisers received a lump of coal in their stockings from FTC staff. Right before the holidays, the Commission issued warning letters to 10 companies alerting them of potential violations of the...more
On 7 October 2025, the FCA published its much anticipated consultation paper (CP 25/27) on a proposed industry-wide redress scheme for motor finance customers deemed to have been treated unfairly due to inadequate disclosure...more
On September 18, the California DFPI ordered a digital financial asset kiosk operator to cease operations for violating the state’s Consumer Financial Protection Law and Digital Financial Assets Law by allegedly operating...more
On September 10, 2025, Judge Vernon S. Broderick of the Southern District of New York granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities fraud class action brought against an e-commerce company (the “Company”) and its founder,...more
The Washington Supreme Court just made it easier for plaintiffs to bring costly lawsuits against employers for violations of the state’s highly technical job posting requirements, making compliance more important than ever....more
On September 12, 2023, plaintiffs Monica Kelly-Lewis, Gia Lewis-Grows, and Levar Lewis, successors to the estate of decedent Brouney Lewis, filed this asbestos action in Louisiana State Trial Court in the Parish of Orleans....more
On August 20, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against a pharmaceutical company and...more
In 2022, Alin Pop was scrolling through his Instagram feed, when he found influencers promoting Luli Fama swimwear. “Pop followed what he believed to be the honest advice of the influencers,” and purchased some products for...more
A California federal court denied a motion to dismiss a former franchisee’s complaint against a healthcare recruitment franchisor’s Chief Executive Officer....more
This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with NextMed parent company Southern Health Solutions, Inc., in response to allegations that the telemedicine platform offered deceptive claims and fake...more
On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a final order resolving administrative enforcement proceedings against Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated (“AOS”), a...more
The United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, applying West Virginia law, has held that an insurer was entitled to rescind an insurance policy based on the insured’s misrepresentations regarding...more
A new lawsuit just filed against an AI software provider offers a clear warning for any business using artificial intelligence to monitor or record customer service calls. On June 13, a California plaintiff filed a federal...more
DOJ scores first victory in criminal antitrust labor market trial - A federal jury convicted a former home healthcare staffing executive in Las Vegas for orchestrating a three-year wage-fixing conspiracy targeting...more
The First Circuit, in a closely watched securities case, reversed a $93 million summary judgment ruling for the Securities and Exchange Commission this April. ...more
On February 7, 2025, Judge Brett H. Ludwig of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin dismissed a putative class action alleging that an energy product sales company (the “Company”) and its...more
On December 17, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it had settled charges against Ohio-based Express, Inc. (“Express”). The SEC ultimately found that Express violated Sections 13(a) and 14(a)...more
On December 17, 2024, the SEC announced settled charges against Express, Inc. for failing to disclose perks paid to its then CEO, including personal use of airplanes. Without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings,...more
On December 17, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced it settled charges against fashion retailer Express, Inc. for failing to disclose $979,269 worth of perquisites and personal benefits provided to its...more