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Troutman Pepper Locke

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

Alston & Bird

State AGs Publish Guidance on How State Laws Apply to AI

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On December 24, 2024 and January 13, 2025, the Oregon Attorney General’s Office and the California Attorney General’s Office published advisories (collectively, “Advisories”) explaining how existing statutes may be used to...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

California’s SB 478 – Prohibiting Hidden Fees, Takes Effect on July 1st!

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California SB 478 (also known as the “Honest Pricing Law” or the “Hidden Fees Statute”) is set to go into effect on July 1, 2024. SB 478 amends the California Civil Code as follows: (a) The unfair methods of competition and...more

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California Supreme Court Opens Door To Organizational Unfair Competition Law Claims

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Sections 17200 to 17210 of the California Business and Professions Code are commonly referred  to as the unfair competition law. Stop Youth Addiction, Inc., v. Lucky Stores, Inc., 17 Cal.4th 553, 558, fn. 2 (1998).   The UCL...more

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