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New York Law Journal

Litigation Lessons From Hurricane Sandy Could Follow Harvey

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, which destroyed thousands of homes and vehicles in the New York City area, the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and several state agencies issued regulations to deal with the hurricane and its aftermath. That effort could provide a glimpse of the sorts of issues that might arise after Hurricane Harvey.
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National Law Journal

CFPB's Richard Cordray, Asked 'Same Question a Third Time,' Stays Mum on Plans

U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling can ask, and ask, and ask again. But Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has no plans of telling the Texas Republican whether he plans to resign anytime soon to pursue his rumored interest in the Ohio governorship.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Home Depot Settlement Foretells Change at Product-Safety Agency

Home Depot USA Inc. has reached a $5.7 million settlement with federal product safety regulators over claims that the retailer, in a span of four years, sold thousands of products that had previously been recalled due to dangerous defects. The Consumer Product Safety Commission's acting chairwoman, Ann Marie Buerkle, voted to reduce the penalty to $1 million.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Judge Halts Alleged $26M Scam Targeting Inventors

World Patent Marketing allegedly duped potential entrepreneurs by touting nonexistent services and business relationships.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Rubenstein v. The Gap, Inc.

C.A. 2nd; B272356 The Second Appellate District affirmed a judgment. The court held that a well-known clothing manufacturer did not violate either the…
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National Law Journal

'Ambiguous' Label Defeats Class Action Over Grated Cheese Additives

A federal judge in Chicago has dismissed dozens of class actions brought over "100% Grated Parmesan Cheese" labels on containers made by Kraft and sold through private labels at Target and Wal-Mart.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Wells Fargo Appeals $577K Whistleblower Award in Fake-Account Scandal

Wells Fargo, represented by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, mounts an appeal to challenge the wrongful-termination claims of a former branch manager in California who alleged she was fired after blowing the whistle on bankers opening new accounts without proper authorization. OSHA ordered the bank to reinstate the whistleblower, and pay $577,500 in back pay and damages.
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National Law Journal

How to Win CFPB Favor? Self-Report Misconduct, Like American Express Did

American Express became the latest company to benefit from the CFPB's sympathy for self-reporters.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Without Sales Pitch, Automated Call Wasn't Telemarketing, US Judge Rules

An automated telephone call that does not make a sales pitch is not a "robocall" that consumers may claim protection from under a telephone privacy law, a Trenton federal judge has ruled.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

City Select Auto Sales Inc. v. BMW Bank of N. Am. Inc.

Class Certification Erroneously Denied for Lack of Ascertainability; Defendants' Records, Putative Members' Affidavits Could Feasibly Establish Membership
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