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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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Ticketing Company Agrees to COVID-19 Customer Refunds

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California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta has settled with StubHub, Inc. (StubHub) for alleged violations of the Unfair Competition Law and False Advertising Law. The complaint accuses StubHub of making misleading statements...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: 2024, Issue 14

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Energizer False Advertising Suit Runs Out of Juice at 9th Circuit - The 9th Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a class action lawsuit alleging that Energizer falsely advertised its AA MAX batteries as "up to 50% longer...more

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Recent Decisions in the Ninth Circuit Highlight U.S. Litigation Risk in Relation to Alleged Human Rights Violations Abroad

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In Short - The Situation: In the last month, two courts in the Ninth Circuit allowed human rights focused cases to proceed beyond the pleading stage. These cases seek to impose liability on U.S.-based companies for alleged...more

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Ninth Circuit Forbids Insurer from Paying a Retailer’s Legal Fees, Could Your Dealership Be Next?

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The Ninth Circuit ruled on Thursday that a California retailer must pay its own legal fees in a state consumer protection lawsuit brought against it by the California Attorney General, despite its insurer’s agreement to cover...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Even When Civil Penalties Are Sought, Unfair Competition and False Advertising Claims Remain Equitable and Will Not Be Tried by a...

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The California Supreme Court recently held that claims brought by the government for civil penalties under California’s unfair competition law (B&PC § 17200, et seq.) and false advertising law (B&PC § 17500, et seq.) are to...more

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California: No Right to Jury in Unfair Competition, False Advertising Cases

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Confirming decades of established precedent, the California Supreme Court recently concluded in Nationwide Biweekly Administration, Inc. v. Superior Court of Alameda County, that there is no right to a jury trial in Unfair...more

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California: No Jury Trials in Unfair Competition Law and False Advertising Law Cases (and Proposition 65 Cases?)

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The California Supreme Court held there is no statutory or constitutional right to a jury trial in actions brought under the Unfair Competition Law (UCL) and False Advertising Law (FAL). Its reasoning and basis likely...more

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