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07.12.18

Twice the Work? Vermont Adopts New Auto Renewal Law

Vermont’s new automatic renewal law for consumer contracts will likely create twice the work for companies using such programs, as it now requires a double opt-in for auto renewal provisions.


07.12.18

AG’s False Advertising Suit Challenging Broadband Claims Not Preempted

A New York appeals court rejected the defendant’s preemption argument and affirmed that the state attorney general (AG) can pursue Charter Communications over false advertising claims for the company’s broadband service.


07.12.18

Kanye’s Tweet Could Be False Advertising, New York Court Rules

Kanye West could be liable for false advertising based on a tweet about a recent album after a New York federal court denied his motion to dismiss on that count.


07.10.18

California Governor Signs Sweeping New Privacy Legislation

Governor Brown and California legislators enacted far-reaching consumer privacy and data security protections in a deal to avoid a deeply flawed privacy initiative being placed on the ballot for voters in November.


07.05.18

Mark Your Calendar: FTC Schedules Series of Public Hearings

At the top of the list of priorities for the new Federal Trade Commission: taking stock.


07.05.18

Dr. Oz Prescribes $5.25M Settlement in False Ad Case

Television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz reached a $5.25 million deal in a false advertising class action accusing him of overstating the benefits of dietary supplements promising weight loss.


07.05.18

Ninth Circuit Weighs In on Damages for Deceptive Pricing

Offering some hope to retailers facing litigation over allegedly false markdowns on price tags, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit released an unpublished opinion upholding a California federal court decision that Kohl’s Department Stores did not have to pay restitution to the plaintiff.


07.05.18

Justices Buck Precedent to Allow Sales Tax Collection From Remote Sellers

Reversing prior precedent that prevented collecting sales tax from Internet retailers that do not have a physical presence in the state, the 5-4 Supreme Court said the case law didn’t reflect the current reality.


06.28.18

Accountability Program Emphasizes Transparency in New Decisions

Marking its 89th decision, the Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program released two decisions addressing the issue of transparency.


06.28.18

DJ Khaled Files Suit to Protect Son’s Name

In an effort to protect the rights of his “instantly famous” infant son, DJ Khaled filed a new lawsuit in New York federal court against a company attempting to register trademarks of his son’s name.