Episode 345 -- Raytheon Pays $950 Million to Resolve Fraud, FCPA, ITAR and False Claims Act Violations
The ‘Long Arm’ of CIPA and Its Newfound Pen-Trap Claims
Episode 119 -- The Ericsson FCPA Settlement
A Pennsylvania trial court has found in favor of the owners of a residential construction project who sued their builder for failing to comply with the Architects Licensure Law, rendering the project’s contract void and...more
Pro se plaintiffs are filing more ADA Title III and FHA complaints using AI tools that enable harassing litigation tactics....more
According to a recent report by WebRecon, court filings under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rose by double digits while litigation under the Fair Credit Reporting...more
On October 16, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss an FDCPA case, holding that the plaintiff had standing to pursue her claims. ...more
In a recent decision, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, upheld the dismissal of a class action lawsuit filed against First National Collection Bureau, Inc. (FNCB). In an unpublished opinion, the court...more
A group of 20 Democratic AGs and the Governor of Kentucky obtained a preliminary injunction barring the U.S. Department of Agriculture from withholding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding during ongoing...more
On September 30, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued a final order against farm, ranch and rural lifestyle retailer, Tractor Supply Company (“Tractor Supply”), for violations of the California...more
An Ohio appellate court recently affirmed the dismissal of a case brought by the Ohio attorney general (AG) against Central Tobacco & Stuff Inc. (Central Tobacco), an e-cigarette retailer, in which the AG alleged that Central...more
On September 30, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued a $1.35 million fine, the largest in the CPPA’s history, against Tractor Supply Company, the nation’s largest rural lifestyle retailer. The fine...more
This week, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Michigan dismissed a lawsuit brought by four former University of Michigan football players who claimed they had been deprived of profits derived from use of their name,...more
On September 26, the CFPB filed a memorandum opposing a credit reporting agency’s renewed motion to dismiss the Bureau’s second amended complaint in ongoing litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of...more
On September 26, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued a decision requiring Tractor Supply Company to restructure its privacy practices and pay a $1.35 million fine to resolve alleged violations of the...more
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) shows no signs of slowing its California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) enforcement. Its latest action against Tractor Supply Company once again targets CCPA opt-out compliance,...more
In a significant privacy enforcement action, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has fined Tractor Supply Company $1.35 million for multiple violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This marks the...more
On September 15, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California granted summary judgment for a debt collector, holding that attempting to collect on a loan with a 128.4 percent APR did not violate the FDCPA...more
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (“Skechers”) was recently sued in Washington for alleged violation of its state email marketing law. As part of its defense in the email litigation proceeding, Skechers removed the case from state court...more
A national wireless provider entered into a Consent Decree with the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau for marketing a smartphone in the United States prior to receiving equipment authorization for it from the Commission. The phone...more
On September 29, the FTC announced a complaint filed by the DOJ (upon referral from the FTC), against a social media operator for alleged unlawful collection of personal data from children, deceptive messaging practices, and...more
In April, the Washington Supreme Court issued a significant decision in a class action lawsuit accusing Old Navy of sending emails that included false or misleading information about the duration of sales. The Court...more
Recently, the CFPB terminated four consent orders against two banks each after finding the banks fulfilled their obligations. The CFPB also terminated one consent order against a lender. ...more
In a recent published opinion, the Third Circuit affirmed the District Court’s sanctions against JP Ward & Associates, attorney Travis Gordon, and attorney Joshua Ward for engaging in, as the District Court put it, “a...more
A recent surge in lawsuits — and two separate $7.5 million settlements — highlights increased enforcement of automatic renewal laws, with both private plaintiffs and government agencies bringing actions for alleged violations...more
California, Colorado, and Connecticut have launched a coordinated investigation targeting businesses that fail to honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals, which are browser-level settings allowing consumers to opt out of...more
On September 15, the FTC announced it had filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California along with a proposed order for permanent injunction and monetary judgment against an educational...more
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) together announced a settlement with Whaleco, Inc., the operator of Temu, over allegations that the online marketplace violated the...more