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Law.com

Law Firm That Sent Delinquent Rent Notices on Clients' Behalf Acted as 'Debt Collector' Under FDCPA, Court Rules

"In sum, it cannot be concluded that Senex, operating a fully integrated system for collecting delinquent tenant rent for its landlord clients, merely engages in ministerial functions. To conclude otherwise would be to ignore the reality of the comprehensive Senex rent collection system," U.S. Chief District Judge Michael F. Urbanski wrote.
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Law.com

Google Agrees to Pay Washington State $39.9M to Resolve Suit Over Allegedly 'Misleading' Location Tracking Practices

In addition to the $39.9 million payment, Google must take steps to be "more transparent with consumers about how it tracks and uses consumer data" under the consent decree that resolves Washington's lawsuit, according to the AG Office's news release.
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New York Law Journal

NY Banking Watchdog Says It's About 600 Workers Shy of 'Ideal' Staffing Level

Superintendent Adrienne Harris said DFS continues to review compensation of its regulators, as its staff is paid 30% to 50% less than federal counterparts.
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The Recorder

Calif. Supreme Court Orders Bar to Force Lawyers to Disclose Suspensions

The State Bar Court had not been requiring attorneys suspended for 90 days or less to inform their clients and opposing counsel. The Supreme Court says that will stop by September.
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Law.com

Judge Tosses Consumer Class Actions Over Abbott's Recalled Infant Formula

On Monday, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly found that a class of consumers did not have standing to sue Abbott Laboratories for economic damages tied to its recall of contaminated infant formula.
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New Jersey Law Journal

How We Won: Website Wins Suit Despite Exposing Social Security Numbers for Weeks

"It was one of those cases that was filed that gives attorneys a bad name. They should have never filed this case in light of all the case law that's been out there for decades," said William Sosis, the attorney for OPRAmachine.
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Texas Lawyer

New Law Would Give Texans Venue Preference in Social Media Suits

Texas state Sen. Bryan Hughes said many social media companies include a provision in their terms of service to require any actions against them be made in states that are beneficial to the social media companies.
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New York Law Journal

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Doubles Down on Abusive Acts

A discussion on how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has doubled down on its aggressive approach to bringing enforcement actions that challenge allegedly abusive acts and practices.
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The Recorder

Litigation Financing and Court Reporting Bills Stall in the Legislature

Bills to expand electronic court reporting and place new restrictions on litigation-funding companies in California will not move forward this year.
3 minute read

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