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(Podcast) The Briefing: Influencer Fail – ALO Yoga & Influencers Named in $150M Class Action Lawsuit for FTC Violations
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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Private Civil Consumer Financial Services Litigation to Partially Fill CFPB Void - Part 2
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Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 6 – Mitigating Class Action Exposure
Mass Torts vs. Class Actions: A Tale of Two Strategies
Fierce Competition Podcast | Letter From London: The Rise of UK Class Actions and the Competition Appeal Tribunal
JONES DAY TALKS®: Collective Actions in Spain: A Look Around and the View Ahead
Entertainment Law Update Episode 160 – August/September 2023
JONES DAY TALKS®: Class Actions Worldview Guide: Part 1–The United States and European Union
A Proskauer team, along with Disability Rights New York (DRNY), Children’s Rights New York (CRNY) and the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), reached a preliminary settlement agreement with the State of New York in C.K. v....more
Earlier this month, chemical maker DuPont agreed to a $27 million settlement to resolve the Hoosick Falls class action, which involved allegations of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) contamination of the upstate New York...more
The regulatory landscape for consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brands is shifting, with artificial food dyes emerging as a central focus of both state and federal scrutiny. Recent actions by the federal and state governments,...more
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
Individuals and families across the United States are pursuing lawsuits related to ultra-processed foods (UPFs). In these lawsuits, the plaintiffs allege that ultra-processed food manufacturers deserve to be held accountable...more
In 2025, the retail and fashion industries are bracing for a transformative year, heavily influenced by the policies of the new Trump Administration. These policies promise rapid and significant changes, particularly in areas...more
The existence of lead pipes in municipal water systems and service lines connecting residential and commercial properties to water mains throughout the United States continues to generate litigation and regulatory action. The...more
A recent decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia underscores the Court’s cautious approach to certifying class actions in nuisance cases, particularly when the alleged harm arises from varied and diffuse conduct....more
On January 7, 2025, Lynn L. Bergeson was interviewed by Christopher Bornmann in Pulling the Threads of the ‘Complicated Patchwork of Federal and State Law’ around PFAS Class Action Lawsuits for the 3E blog. Originally...more
On January 6, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final guidance establishing action levels for lead in processed food intended for babies and young children. This is the first FDA guidance directly...more
In November, we wrote about Massachusetts legislative and regulatory updates that impact both nursing homes and assisted living residences....more
BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) has found claims by skincare company Drunk Elephant, LLC that its products are “safe for kids and tweens to use” to be supported but recommended the company modify...more
The U.S. Codex Office will hold a public meeting on November 14, 2024, to receive public comments on agenda items and U.S. positions for the Codex Alimentarius Commission, held November 25-30, 2024, in Switzerland. Issues to...more
Boar’s Head, Treehouse Foods and BrucePac face proposed class actions following a series of Listeria-related recalls. Harper v. Boar’s Head Provisions Co. Inc., No. 24-0860 (E.D. Cal., filed October 21, 2024)...more
A consumer class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against EVO Brands, LLC and PVG2, LLC, both doing business as Puff Bar. The lawsuit alleges that Puff Bar...more
A new and unprecedented wave of class action complaints is targeting a common feature of many employer-sponsored benefit plans: tobacco-user surcharges. These surcharges are often part of a wellness program that charges...more
In what appears to be a new pathway for PFAS litigation, California plaintiffs recently filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of BIC razors stemming from disclosures the company made under Maine's PFAS law, which were...more
In Short - The Situation: In 2020, a cruise ship in Australian waters, the Ruby Princess, experienced a COVID‑19 outbreak that resulted in an Australian class action. Part of the class were passengers subject to...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated a district court’s order certifying a class of 11.8 million people whose blood is allegedly contaminated with PFAS/PFOA and directed the lower court to dismiss...more
Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings filed a lawsuit in late October against 14 defendant chemical companies for manufacturing and sale of fire-fighting foams that contained PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” used...more
On August 7, California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of five state attorneys general (AGs) in filing an amicus letter concerning a proposed class action settlement between DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva, and...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has written a letter to the manufacturers and developers of new plant varieties, urging them to fully consider the potential ramifications of transferring the genes of allergens to...more
Immigration - Judge Wright of the Central District of California certified a class alleging that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers violated the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on unreasonable searches and...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - California Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban Five Food Additives - California lawmakers have introduced first-in-the-nation legislation seeking to ban five food...more
Shook Senior Counsel Talks FDA on NOSH Podcast - NOSH has interviewed Shook Senior Counsel John Johnson for an episode of its podcast. The episode discusses the implications of the December 2022 Reagan-Udall Foundation...more