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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Navigating Ambiguity in Consumer Protection Law: Insights from Bodenburg v. Apple

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Plaintiff Lisa Bodenburg brought a putative class action against Defendant Apple Inc. after purchasing a 200 GB iCloud+ storage plan. She believed that by upgrading to the paid 200 GB plan, the 200 GB would add to the free 5...more

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California Microplastics Case Dismissed for Lack of Actual Reliance and Threshold Dose

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A Northern District of California judge issued a sweeping dismissal of a microplastics class action that would have lowered the bar on the sufficiency of allegations of potential hazards from microplastics....more

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PFAS Litigation Update: Another Tool in the Defendants’ Toolbox

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On October 15, a California federal court handed down a ruling that significantly undermines the so-called “gold standard” of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing relied upon by most plaintiffs in similar types...more

Kilpatrick

5 Key Takeaways - Marketing and Advertising in California: Compliance with the "Honest Pricing Law"

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Kilpatrick partners Michele Floyd and Evan Nadel recently presented a webinar to the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Georgia Chapter on the topic of “Marketing and Advertising in California: Compliance with the 'Honest...more

Jenner & Block

New California Law Targets Drip Pricing

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A new California law, Senate Bill No. 478, takes aim at “drip pricing,” the practice of advertising goods or services at one price and then adding mandatory charges or fees later in the sales transaction. While federal...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

New California Class Action Highlights Recent Focus on Autopay Cancellations

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Last month, a cardholder filed a class action lawsuit in California against a national bank alleging that the bank failed to inform the consumer that his automatic payment enrollment would be canceled after a period of credit...more

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California imposes CLRA advertising requirements

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Covered entities in California are reminded that Section 1770 of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act requires persons offering or providing a consumer financial service or product to include certain language when making...more

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A Fish Tale: California Court Dismisses Claim Against Sub Maker For Lack Of Specificity

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Key Takeaway: As consumer demand for “sustainable” products grows, so does the risk of litigation challenging sustainability claims on advertising and packaging. As one recent case shows, failure to plead actual reliance can...more

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