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Motion to Dismiss Consumer Protection Laws Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices

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Influencer Lawsuit Dismissed on Procedural Grounds

In 2022, Alin Pop was scrolling through his Instagram feed, when he found influencers promoting Luli Fama swimwear. ​“Pop followed what he believed to be the honest advice of the influencers,” and purchased some products for...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District court finds communicating digitally enough to hold defendants liable for doing business in state

On May 29, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina denied a motion to dismiss an action filed against several finance companies accused of violating North Carolina’s consumer protection laws. The...more

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The State AG Report – 06.05.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • AGs Secure Contempt Ruling Against Robocaller for...more

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District Court Holds Debt Verification In Response to Consumer’s Letter Refusing to Pay, But Disputing the Debt, Is Not a FDCPA...

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A United States District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland rejected a plaintiff’s arguments that a debt collector’s verification of a debt in response to a letter refusing to pay, but disputing...more

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Greenwashing Lawsuit Against Lululemon Dismissed by Federal Court

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On February 18, 2025, Judge Bloom (S.D. Fla.) dismissed a lawsuit against Lululemon, the athleisure company, that centered upon allegations of greenwashing. Specifically, the plaintiffs here had contended “that Lululemon...more

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It’s All in a Name: Debt Collector Wins Summary Judgment Based on Name Provided By Its Client

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Finding that the defendant debt collector was entitled to rely on the information provided by its client about the name of the debtor, a district court judge in Washington state granted summary judgment in favor of Puget...more

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Vermont Files Climate Change Lawsuit Against Major Oil Companies

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Earlier this week, Vermont became the latest state to file a lawsuit against the major oil companies featuring allegations focusing on climate change. This is simply the most recent of more than two dozen lawsuits that have...more

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Department of Justice: Massachusetts’s Claims Against PHEAA Preempted By Federal Law

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On Monday, January 8, 2018, the United States Department of Justice weighed in with a Statement of Interest under 28 U.S.C. § 517 in a pending state-court action (No. 1784CV02682) brought by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...more

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