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New Standards Set for Credit Card Payments

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council releases updated requirements.
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National Law Journal

Latest Data-Breach Lawsuit Targets Michaels Stores

Michaels Stores Inc. has yet to confirm a suspected security breach announced over the weekend, but at least one lawsuit already has been filed on behalf of its customers.
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Law.com

Are On-Demand Text Messages Contravening the FCC Telemarketing Rules?

The Retail Industry Leaders Association is asking the Federal Communications Commission for clarification surrounding the recently changed telemarketing laws.
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National Law Journal

Sitting Out: Recusals Mount Among the Justices

The growing pace of recusals by U.S. Supreme Court justices this term is fueling new concern about the court's ability to function at full strength.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Watchdog Wants Teeth in Do Not Track. Plus: Judge Sues for Backpay

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Litigation Daily

Sony Loses Bid to Dismiss Data Breach Class Action

In a ruling that could help consumers who have sued Target and other retailers over data breaches, a federal judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss a class action against Sony Corp. over a 2011 data breach that affected PlayStation users.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

State Sues Charity, Says Leader Misused Money

The state accused the head of a scholarship foundation of using donations for personal expenses and said it's suing to shut it down. An investigation found the Doc Hurley Scholarship Foundation has no remaining assets, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, Attorney General George Jepsen and Consumer Protection Commissioner William Rubenstein said. They are seeking unspecified penalties.
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Daily Report Online

Without a Lawyer, Even "Very Sharp" Aunt Could Have Slipped Through the Cracks

I want to share a story that I feel illustrates what sometimes can be the dramatic difference between having representation and not. It is also a story that makes me proud to serve on the board of Georgia Legal Services Program, which offers legal representation to those who cannot otherwise afford it.
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New Jersey Law Journal

State of the Law on Class Arbitration Mires Suit Over Title Company Fees

Ongoing questions about the viability of class arbitration have stalled mass litigation against title insurers in a New Jersey federal court over allegedly excessive closing fees.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Goodling v. JP Stone, PICS Case No. 14-0047 (C.P. Lycoming Dec. 18, 2014) Anderson, J. (4 pages).

By | January 21, 2014
Home Improvement Contract • Flooring Installation • Breach • UTPCPL • Written Representation • Deceptive Conduct
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