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What Massachusetts Owner-Occupied Residential Property Owners (and Solar Panel Installers) Need to Know Before Contracting for...

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In July, 2024, the Connecticut Attorney General filed suit alleging that certain solar panel installers had violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (“CUTPA”) by: - engaging in conduct that violates public...more

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Direct Seller Defeats FTC Pyramid Scheme Allegations

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In November 2019, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against direct selling wellness company Neora, LLC (f/k/a Nerium International, LLC) and its Chief Executive Officer alleging that the company operates as an...more

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CFPB Sues Lease-to-Own Finance Company for Allegedly Deceiving Consumers

On July 19, the CPFB filed a complaint against a lease-to-own finance company, alleging that the company has offered and provided millions of “lease-purchase” and “rental-purchase” financing agreements in ways that have...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (June 5, 2023)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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The State AG Report - 8.4.2022

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Here are this week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Wisconsin Settles with Frontier Over Slow...more

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Gig Platforms, Wake Up. All Eyes Are Upon You.

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Constant connectivity through smartphones has ushered in a new way for small businesses to connect with potential customers and gig workers looking for flexible employment. The emergence of companies like Uber, GrubHub,...more

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CFPB Issues Consent Orders for False and Misleading Advertising for VA Mortgages

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On July 24, 2020, the CFPB announced the issuance of consent orders against Sovereign Lending Group, Inc. (Sovereign) and Prime Choice Funding, Inc. (Prime Choice). The CFPB indicated in their announcement that these consent...more

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Notable Ruling: D.C. Superior Court Issues Ruling on Standing Under DCCPPA

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In an Order issued earlier this week, the D.C. Superior Court entered an important ruling on the District’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act (DCCPPA). While the ruling ultimately found that the plaintiffs in the suit had...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: February 2018

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Deceptive Trade Practices - Meat Exporter Had No Duty Under FCA to Pay for Beef Inspection - In United States ex rel. Barrick v. Parker-Migliorini Int'l, LLC, 878 F. 3d 1224 (10th Cir. 2017), the court affirmed...more

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