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Preemption Win for Federal Credit Union in the Ninth Circuit on Bounced Check Fee Claims

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In a significant ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a consumer’s state law claims against a federal credit union on federal preemption grounds. The putative class action...more

Perkins Coie

Notable Ruling Roundup - May 2025

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Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Chelsea Garland, et al. v. The Kroger Co., No. 3:24-cv-00240-LL-JLB (S.D. Cal. – February 12,...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Antitrust Lawsuits Accuse Insurers of Conspiring to Deny Fire Insurance to California Homeowners

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On April 18, 2025, law firms representing California homeowners filed a pair of lawsuits accusing dozens of insurance companies of conspiring to deny property insurance to homeowners in fire-prone areas of California,...more

Hinch Newman LLP

Court Chops Up Measure of Damages in California CLRA Case for Deceptive “Made in USA” Claims

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A federal jury in the Central District of California has awarded $2.36 million in damages to a consumer class, finding that R.C. Bigelow Inc. (“Bigelow”), without limitation, violated the Consumer Legal Remedies Act and...more

A&O Shearman

Ninth Circuit Affirms District Court’s Rejection Of Private State Law Claims Against Qualcomm

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On February 25, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the United States District Court for the Northern District of California’s rejection of unlawful tying, exclusive dealing, and unfair competition claims...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

California Microplastics Mislabeling Case Dismissed on Preemption Grounds

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A nationwide class action lawsuit accusing a bottled water company of misleading customers by selling water allegedly containing microplastics has been dismissed on preemption grounds. The court’s decision looms large in...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

King & Spalding

California Court of Appeal Finds Hospitals Do Not Have a Duty to Disclose ER Level Fees

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On June 17, 2022, the First Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal issued a decision in Saini v. Sutter Health, Case No. A162081, affirming the decision of the Superior Court in Alameda County to dismiss class...more

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Ye vs. The People: Kanye West’s Yeezy Ordered To Pay $950k for Late Shipping

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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

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Class Action Quarterly Update: Privacy and Data Protection

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Second Circuit Denies Settlement of Data Breach Case Due to Lack of Standing - As we previously reported, in April 2021, the Second Circuit became the latest federal circuit to hold that an individual may establish Article...more

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