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Delaware Law Weekly

Lawyers Expect FTC to Use New Power to Police Cybersecurity

In the wake of a federal appeals court's decision giving the Federal Trade Commission authority to come down on companies with inadequate cybersecurity, legal observers said the lack of clear regulation and the FTC's newfound power will mean a surge in lawsuits.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

AG's Office Reaches Settlement With Marketing Company

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General reached a $1 million settlement with a Philadelphia company that allegedly deceived consumers in its marketing of language-learning programs, according to settlement papers.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

FTC Ruling Will Lead to More Cybersecurity Suits, Lawyers Say

In the wake of a federal appeals court's decision giving the Federal Trade Commission authority to come down on companies with inadequate cybersecurity, legal observers said the lack of clear regulation and the FTC's newfound power will mean a surge in lawsuits.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Rodriguez v. Sony Computer Entertainment America, LLC

By | September 04, 2015
4 minute read

Law.com

Class Suit Targets Uber's Pre-Employment Background Checks

Uber Inc. has been hit with a putative class action in federal court in Newark claiming it violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act by using background reports in hiring decisions without allowing applicants to dispute entries in their reports.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Winners & Losers

By | September 04, 2015
1 minute read

The Recorder

Auto-Renewal Suits Rain Down on Consumer Tech Companies

Defense lawyers, including Davis Wright Tremaine's Joseph Addiego III, are busy fending off cases under a California law that strictly regulates subscriptions.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

With Novel Argument, Automakers Seek Stay in Airbag Suits

Automakers sued over faulty airbags made by Takata Corp. have asked a federal judge in Florida to halt the litigation for at least six months, arguing that the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and not the courts, has "primary jurisdiction" over claims brought by consumers.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Court: Hotels to the Stars (and Commoners) Don't Have to Supply Info

A recent court case invalidated a section of a law requiring hotel operators to turn over guest information to police.
1 minute read

Litigation Daily

If You're Not Throwing Up Today, Thank These Lawyers

Food safety lawyers are the white knights of the plaintiffs bar. Because who wants to get violently ill or even die from something that you ate? A new reports argues lawsuits are "the most effective, and sometimes the only, mechanism for deterring negligent behavior" when it comes to food production.
5 minute read

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