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04.12.18

Timber! Court Tosses False Ad Suit Challenging Lumber Sizing

An Illinois federal court chopped down the plaintiff's putative class action over the size of The Home Depot's lumber, granting the defendant's motion to dismiss.


04.12.18

Blizzard Causes Storm of Lawsuits

In a battle over the term "Blizzard," Dairy Queen and W.B. Mason have filed competing lawsuits seeking control of the mark.


04.12.18

D.C. Circuit TCPA Decision Webinar

On March 16, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit released its hotly anticipated decision in ACA Int’l v. FCC.


04.11.18

States Choosing Divergent Paths for Individual Market Coverage

With Congress failing to reach agreement on a stabilization package for the individual market and repeal of the individual mandate set to take effect for 2019, states are considering different strategies, some that will stabilize their Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant markets and others that ...


04.11.18

The CFPB’s Many RFIs: A Recap and Timeline

As part of Acting Director Mick Mulvaney’s efforts to overhaul the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau), it has released a series of requests for information (RFIs) over the past two months.


04.11.18

As Mulvaney Demands CFPB Changes, Who’s Next to Lead?

With CFPB Acting Director Mick Mulvaney asking Congress to reduce the power of the very Bureau he presently leads, the question becomes this: Who will take the permanent reins at the CFPB, and when will that change occur?


04.11.18

Cryptocurrency Pays the Price for Alleged Harm With Ad Ban

Already the target of state and federal regulators, cryptocurrency is now being phased out of online advertising and social media.


04.11.18

Military Lending Act: May Covered Borrowers Still Purchase GAP Insurance?

Lenders that make loans to service members should pay careful attention to the latest developments in this area.


04.05.18

Accountability Program Decision Emphasizes Enhanced Notice

In its latest action, the Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program emphasized the importance of enhanced notice for consumers of behavioral targeting.


04.05.18

Monster Beverage Scares Off Class Certification

The plaintiffs hit a snag in long-running litigation against Monster Beverage Corp. when a California federal court denied their motion to certify a class of nationwide consumers numbering in the hundreds of thousands.