With 2025 underway, the AFS Consumer Products team highlights some of the most pressing legal issues facing the consumer products industry this year....more
When one hears the term “neural data,” a brain implant comes to mind, alongside concerns about these neurotechnologies being able to read our innermost thoughts. Generally, implantable devices such as these are considered...more
On September 29, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed SB 1047, one of the most ambitious efforts yet to establish a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory framework in the United States. But for all of the...more
10/2/2024
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Contract Terms ,
Deep Fake ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Governor Newsom ,
Healthcare ,
Insurance Industry ,
Machine Learning ,
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Political Advertising ,
Pornography ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Telemarketing ,
Training
The fashion and retail industry experienced another year of considerable change in 2023. As advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) spurred innovation within the industry, consumers and regulators worldwide called for...more
1/30/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
California ,
Class Action ,
Consumers ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Due Diligence ,
E-Commerce ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fabrics ,
Fair Use ,
Fashion Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Forced Labor ,
FTC Act ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Innovation ,
Labor Code ,
Luxury Goods ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
New Legislation ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Professional Regulators ,
Ransomware ,
Real Estate Market ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Retailers ,
Sustainability ,
The Copyright Act
For many consumers, comprehending Shakespeare is easier than discerning which products are recyclable and which are not. California’s “Truth in Labeling” law (SB 343), which provides stricter regulations for what products or...more
In an early test of the interplay between artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright law, the US District Court for the Northern District of California recently allowed a copyright infringement claim to proceed against an AI...more
In an early test of a potential landmark lawsuit involving generative AI coding tools, a claim for breach of open-source licenses partially survived the defendants’ motion to dismiss. The case joins a recent trend of...more
6/16/2023
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California ,
Coding ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Data Breach ,
Infringement ,
Licenses ,
Machine Learning ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Open Source Software ,
Popular
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office has ordered Kanye West’s Yeezy brand to pay $950,000 to settle a class action lawsuit claiming that the brand’s delayed shipping, and lack of notice thereof, is a violation of...more
11/19/2021
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California ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Class Action ,
False Advertising ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Refunds ,
Restitution ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Shipping ,
Unfair Competition
Many of us are familiar with the triangular “chasing arrows” recycling symbol that can be found on products and packaging. Consumers may believe they are doing their part for the environment when purchasing items with the...more
A federal district court recently found that a large diet and wellness company likely violated California’s Automatic Renewal Law by failing to send consumers confirmation emails that included specific instructions about how...more
In September 2018, a consumer filed a putative class action in California against Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
The consumer alleged that the company is participating in deceptive business practices by marketing,...more