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No Harm, No Foul: Greenwashing Lawsuit Dismissed for Lack of Article III Standing

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It is well-settled that under Article III of the Constitution, United States federal courts are limited to trying “cases and controversies.” Moreover, a case or controversy exists only if a plaintiff has standing to file the...more

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Pleading an Injury in Consumer Class Actions: Is It Enough to Just Say So?

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In recent years, businesses have faced an onslaught of consumer class actions challenging sustainability initiatives, environmental commitments, and ethical sourcing language. In our view, these lawsuits frequently rely on...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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California appellate court rules statutory damages don’t require proof of injury under state law

On February 13, in a decision from the California Court of Appeal, the court examined whether a consumer must establish actual damages to pursue statutory damages under California’s Fair Debt Buying Practices Act (FDBPA). The...more

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Fourth Circuit Reiterates that Absent Class Members Must Suffer Actual Harm

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On January 23, 2025, the Fourt Circuit, in Alig v. Rocket Mortg., LLC, No. 22-2289, 2025 WL 271563 (4th. Cir. Jan. 23, 2025), reversed the District Court’s decision that a certified class action. In Alig, the plaintiffs filed...more

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Eighth Circuit Finds No Duty for Retailers to Safeguard Personal Data of Customers - Consumer Protection Violation Requires Actual...

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Pursuing negligence claims in the Eighth Circuit following a data breach just got harder. On May 31, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit again dismissed the data breach claims in In re SuperValu, Inc....more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: June 2018

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Wage and Hour - Decision Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses, Resolves Circuit Split - The U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis on May 21, 2018, holding that...more

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