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01.18.18

Negative Review Charge Costs Hotel State Action

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.


01.18.18

FTC Wins Default Judgment Against Prize Scam Defendants

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.  


01.18.18

DOJ Drops Plans for ADA Guidance

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).


01.18.18

Retailer Buys $6M Deal Over Outlet Pricing

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.


01.16.18

New Tax Bill Deletes Deduction for Sexual Harassment Settlements

Employers, take note: The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act contains a provision that prohibits deductions for settlements or payments related to sexual harassment or abuse if the payment is subject to a nondisclosure agreement.


01.16.18

Four-Term Governor Jerry Brown: One Last Budget

This week, California Governor Jerry Brown, beginning the final year of his unprecedented four terms as governor, unveiled his 16th and last state budget proposal, which projects a $6.1 billion surplus, mostly a result of $4.7 billion in additional revenue.


01.11.18

2017 Year in Review: Data Breaches

The year 2017 saw the number of data breaches grow, and the trend is expected to continue and intensify.


01.11.18

2017 Year in Review: Developments in Payments

2017 was a year of continued innovation in the payments space as the adoption of digital payments continued to increase.


01.11.18

Lack of Injury Dooms Deceptive Pricing Suit

Finding that Burberry outlet shoppers suffered no injury, a New York federal court judge tossed a deceptive pricing class action.


01.11.18

Berry Deceptive Claims, Dunkin’ Donuts Customer Claims

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.