01.25.18
In its first case involving connected toys, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with VTech Electronics over allegations that the company violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
To end an action filed by a California city attorney and several district attorneys who challenged its automatic renewal practices, eHarmony agreed to pay up to $2.2 million in penalties and restitution.
A California federal court judge poured out what was left of a putative class action alleging Starbucks underfilled its latte and mocha beverages.
01.18.18
The Indiana attorney general has filed suit against a hotel that charged a married couple $350 after they shared a negative review of their experience.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) put an end to a phony prize scam with a default judgment entered by a California federal court judge in a case that was part of an international law enforcement initiative against mass-mail fraud.
It’s official: After years of waiting, the Department of Justice (DOJ) will not provide online retailers with guidance on the boundaries of website accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
In the latest deceptive pricing class action resolution, Ann Taylor has agreed to pay more than $6 million to settle a challenge to the sales tags at its outlet stores.
01.11.18
Finding that Burberry outlet shoppers suffered no injury, a New York federal court judge tossed a deceptive pricing class action.
A plaintiff’s false advertising suit alleging he was deceived about the use of blueberries in Dunkin’ Donuts products will move forward after an Illinois federal court judge agreed that a reasonable consumer could have been confused about the claims.
01.04.18
The Federal Trade Commission showed no love for an online lingerie marketer’s negative option membership program when it reached a settlement that requires AdoreMe to return more than $1.3 million to customers.
