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Corporate Counsel

Cummins Investors, Customers Sue, Piling on After $2B DOJ Settlement

The legal fallout is just beginning for Cummins, which opened up its wallet to settle charges it installed emissions-control defeat devices in Dodge Ram pickups.
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Law.com

Grubhub Agrees to Pay $3.5M for Charging Massachusetts Restaurants Over 15 Percent Fee Cap

"Grubhub unlawfully overcharged and took advantage of restaurants during a public health emergency that devastated much of this industry," Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said in a statement issued Friday.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Amazon, CVS Hit With Consumer Protection Lawsuits for Alleged Lead Levels in Products

These cases were first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

FTC's Regulatory Process Regarding Negative Option Rule Faces Industry Criticism

Agency has failed to show that amendments to the consumer protection rule are needed, groups say.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Lady Gaga's Cosmetics Haus Labs Accused of Selling Carcinogenic Products

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
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Law.com

Federal Judge in Maine Rules Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act Partially Preempts the State's Laws

"Given the language Congress used in the FCRA, state requirements and prohibitions should only be preempted when the matter is capable of classification as identity theft, and then only 'with respect to the conduct required' by the FCRA's identity theft reporting regulations," U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker for the District of Maine wrote. "In other words, this is a case of partial preemption. When the federal identity theft regulations apply to an act of economic abuse, then the blocking of identity-theft-related reporting activity must proceed according to federal law. But insofar as a given debt is the product of more than mere identity theft, compliance with both federal and state law may be appropriate, depending on the circumstances."
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Parade of Horribles': Statute of Repose Case Could Impact Hair Relaxer Products Claims

"I have a jar of Vaseline that may have lasted longer than 10 years, and if I was to put that on 10 years after I bought it, under the ruling of the Chatham County court, that would start the limitations period over again," defendant-appellant counsel argued.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Federal Judge Sides With Sig Sauer Over Attorney-Critic's Defamation Counterclaims

"The tragedy of this situation is that it will eventually result in the preventable death of a law enforcement officer, federal agent or civilian," Westport attorney Jeffrey S. Bagnell told the Connecticut Law Tribune on Wednesday. "Lawyers have not just a legal right but a moral obligation to share severe safety issues like this with the public. I do not care what Sig Sauer and its agents have to say about me after seeing the massive physical and emotional trauma this gun has caused."
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Supreme Court Declines to Expand Refund Provision in Food-Related Fraud to All CFA Violations

"Any lingering ambiguity as to the scope of Chapter 347's refund provision is, however, unmistakably settled by the statute's legislative history," Justice Douglas Fasciale said.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Recent Court Rulings Reinforce the Validity of Florida's Amended Telephone Solicitation Act and Bring Further Clarity

Recognizing the ambiguities and challenges posed by the original FTSA, Florida legislators took action, leading to crucial amendments signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 25, 2023. These amendments effectively strike a balance between protecting consumers and offering much-needed clarity, reshaping the FTSA's provisions.
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