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01.09.20

Manatt Fintech: What to Expect in 2020

Taking a break after eight brisk years of regulatory and litigious turbulence, the world of fintech and marketplace lending in 2019 was notable for being more business as usual, or what some might call a “ho hum” year of upward growth.


01.07.20

2019 Financial Services M&A and Capital Markets Year in Review

Although it was very quiet on the western front (in particular, in California), 2019 was generally a solid year for banks pursuing merger and acquisition opportunities and accessing the capital markets.


01.02.20

Denying Class Certification, Court Rejects Use of Affidavits

Siding with the defendant, a Massachusetts federal court judge denied certification of two classes in a putative Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action against a medical device manufacturer.


01.02.20

FCC Considering TCPA Liability for Follow-up Texts

Does a follow-up text in response to a consumer’s request to opt out where the sender communicates on multiple issues run afoul of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)?


01.02.20

TRACED Act, Bolstered by Bipartisan Support, Becomes Law

President Donald Trump signed into law new robocall legislation just before the end of 2019.


12.31.19

CFPB Happenings: Workshop, TRID Guidance, Constitutionality Briefs

To close out a busier-than-expected 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) held a workshop in conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); published additional guidance under the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) Rule; issued an annual report on TILA, EFTA and ...


12.31.19

Breaking News: California Employers Get Temporary Relief From AB 51’s Attempted Arbitration Ban

AB 51 was signed into law on October 10, 2019, and purported to outlaw the use of mandatory arbitration agreements in employment claims related to the Fair Employment and Housing Act or the Labor Code.


12.30.19

Medical Device Claims Sent to FTC, FDA

As a result of Zero Gravity’s failure to respond to its inquiries, the National Advertising Division (NAD) has referred Zero Gravity’s claims for its Perfectio line of medical devices to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for review.


12.30.19

Sour Note: Mraz Sues MillerCoors for ‘I’m Yours’ Clip in Instagram Ad

Jason Mraz alleged in a new lawsuit in California that MillerCoors wrongfully misappropriated his song “I’m Yours,” his voice and his image in an Instagram post promoting Coors Light beer.


12.30.19

Doctor’s Promotion of ‘Vampire Facial’ a Pain in Kim Kardashian’s Neck

Kim Kardashian sank her teeth into a new publicity rights lawsuit, claiming that a doctor uses her name and likeness without permission to promote his “vampire facial” procedure.