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Connecticut Law Tribune

Danbury Lawyer Joins National Plaintiffs Team Suing General Motors

A Danbury lawyer who has been active in the national class action involving the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is taking on another giant case. Agostino Ribeiro, a partner at Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, has teamed up with Missouri lawyer Dan DeFeo and Louisiana attorney Ronnie Pention to bring legal claims against General Motors over its recalls for ignition-switch defects.
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National Law Journal

Caterpillar Faces Sixth Class Action Alleging Engine Defect

Caterpillar Inc. now faces a sixth proposed class action alleging the company's heavy-duty diesel engines that power freight-hauling trucks have faulty emission-control systems that have caused sudden engine breakdowns.
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National Law Journal

Settlement Ends Litigation Over FiveFingers Running Shoes

Vibram USA Inc. has agreed to settle for $3.75 million a class action that challenged as wholly misleading the company's marketing claims that running in its FiveFingers footwear brings an array of health benefits, including a reduced risk of injury.
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National Law Journal

SEC Warns Investors About Bitcoin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a strongly worded investor alert to warn consumers that sinking money into bitcoin or other virtual currency-related opportunities is a risky proposition.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Conn. Pet Food Company Sued Over Natural Ingredient Claims

A national pet food giant is nipping at a smaller Connecticut-based competitor, alleging that the Wilton company is misleading consumers about the ingredients in its dog and cat foods.
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National Law Journal

CFPB to Reward Banks That Don't Share Private Data

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offered a carrot and stick to financial institutions, proposing a rule Tuesday that would reward banks that limit the amount of consumer data they share by allowing them to post their privacy policies online rather than mailing out annual notices to each customer.
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National Law Journal

Complaint: 'Incredible' Garden Hoses Were Defective

Consumers in at least four states say they bought Flex-Able hoses, lured by advertising that portrays the lightweight garden hoses as tough, durable, long-lasting and capable of expanding and contracting without that annoying kinking.
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National Law Journal

Forest Pharmaceuticals Faces Whistleblower Lawsuit

A former drug-industry employee is alleging that Forest Laboratories Inc. and Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc. fraudulently marketed Namenda, a drug used to treat Alzheimer's Disease.
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National Law Journal

Appellate Panel Grills Pom on Deceptive Ads

Pom Wonderful LLC faced tough questions on Friday from a panel of federal judges for running ads that allegedly misrepresented the health benefits of pomegranate juice.
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National Law Journal

Washington Wants More Transparency from Data Brokers

President Barack Obama's administration is raising concerns about potential discrimination in the use of consumer information shared and gathered by data brokers, urging the shadowy data-services industry to shine a light on its activities.
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