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Class Action "Greenwashing" Bottled Water Lawsuit Survives Motion to Dismiss in New York Federal Court

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On January 10, 2024, a class action lawsuit survived a motion to dismiss a complaint alleging injury due to misleading "carbon neutrality" branding on bottled water. Dorris v. Danone Waters of America, Case No. 22 Civ. 8717...more

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Website Terms of Use May Risk Liability Under California Law

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Companies selling or leasing consumer goods or services should be alert to a recent rash of lawsuits targeting terms of service provisions. A recent spate of class action lawsuits brought under California Civil Code...more

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Price Gouging Litigation Continues Apace

As price gouging restrictions remain in place in many states and municipalities, new and ongoing enforcement actions continue to advance or settle. Over the past several weeks, we have seen a number of noteworthy developments...more

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Online Marketplaces Could Expose Third-Party Sellers to Price Gouging Liability

On July 2, 2021, a group of consumers filed a putative class action in Washington District Court alleging Amazon engaged in unlawful price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic on a variety of products. The case is noteworthy...more

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New York's Highest Court Interprets "Consumer" Expansively Under Consumer Protection Statute

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On June 3, 2021, the Court of Appeals clarified the scope of New York General Business Law Section 349, a frequently invoked consumer protection provision. The Court held that Section 349 protects consumers from the deceptive...more

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What Retailers Need to Know About California’s Price-Gouging Laws

Pandemic-related price spikes in consumer goods have attracted the attention of both government enforcers and private plaintiff. In California, Attorney General Xavier Becerra has issued two admonitions against price gouging...more

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A Guide to Navigating COVID-19 Price-Gouging Litigation Against Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Retailers of Food and Consumer Goods...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to sharp spikes in demand for basic necessities, alcohol-based disinfecting products, and essential food staples. Consumers have been willing to pay a premium to stock up on these items from both...more

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Seven Top Trends in COVID-19 Litigation Targeting Business Practices

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The unprecedented health emergency and closely related economic crisis created by COVID-19 have triggered a wave of putative class action and individual lawsuits targeting a wide range of businesses. ...more

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