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California federal court compels arbitration based on a modified sign-in wrap agreement

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Takeaway: Terms and conditions requiring individual arbitrations can effectively end many consumer class actions. But courts rigorously scrutinize consumers’ assent to such terms, insisting upon reasonably conspicuous notice...more

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On Good Terms: Five Reasons Why Businesses Should Take Their Terms of Use Seriously

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Well-drafted and enforceable terms of use are an essential risk management tool for any business, particularly e-commerce sellers and online service providers. Despite their importance, however, terms of use are often...more

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Google Unable to Avoid Mass Opt-Out in Privacy Class Action

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Plaintiffs’ attorneys are continuing to aggressively pursue mass arbitrations in privacy litigation. The latest challenge came when Judge Beth Labson Freeman in the Northern District of California ruled last month that...more

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From Skinware to Spyware: L’Occitane’s CIPA War Against the Plaintiffs’ Bar

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While French skincare company L’Occitane (the “Company”) successfully thwarted a mass arbitration effort by plaintiffs’ firm Zimmerman Reed and approximately 3,000 customers (the “Claimants”), the Southern District of...more

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