Just two weeks before the inauguration of President-elect Biden, and the launch of a new executive
administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law (Taskforce) issued a nearly 900-page report making extensive recommendations for legislative and regulatory reform, enactment, and adoption of new initiatives. The Taskforce comprised five
With the Democrats in control of the House, the Senate, and the White House, combined with the ongoing effect of COVID-19’s effect of consumer lending, we anticipate a heightened focus on consumer protection issues and financial services enforcement at every level in 2021.
President Biden recently appointed FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra to head the Consumer
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A recently decided Ninth Circuit case provides additional guidance for defendants looking to challenge standing in consumer class actions. In, McGee v. S-L Snacks National, Plaintiff brought a putative class action asserting claims of unfair competition, nuisance, and breach of the implied warranty of merchantability arising from her contention that her popcorn brand
Greg Markel and Gina Ferrari wrote “Settling Securities Class Actions,” the cover article for the December issue of Practical Law magazine. You can view the article here.
We hope you find this article helpful and insightful.
In this article, Greg and Gina discuss the various tactical and strategic questions and concerns that can affect
When a class action settlement is proposed for approval, the class members have three options, (1) they can remain in the settlement class, (2) opt-out of the settlement to preserve their individual claims, or (3) they can object to the settlement if they believe it to be in some way unfair or inequitable. The latter
THC, CBD, CBN … the cannabis industry is quite familiar with acronyms. But it’s another nasty little four
letters, TCPA, that are—or should be—on the top of mind for every dispensary, delivery service, CRM platform, and private equity holding company. This as the US Supreme Court decides what the byzantine 30-year-old law will look
Biometric privacy continues to be a hot-button topic in the United States, and internationally, with states 
continuing to join the wave of strict consumer biometric data protection laws. In an effort to avoid costly class action litigation as the country begins to reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses should be mindful of the potential risks
Major operational changes and disruptions occasioned by COVID-19 have created a swell of contract 
disputes and new litigation in various industries. The area of higher education is no different. Faced with safety concerns and government stay-at-home orders, universities across the nation have had to adjust, often by ceasing in-person instruction, transitioning to remote learning, and
In this webinar, Seyfarth attorneys Robert Milligan, Jonathan Braunstein, Daniel Joshua Salinas, and Darren Dummit covered the recent developments in consumer class actions related to COVID-19 in California, explaining the claims and expected defenses, and proactive attempts that companies can employ now to attempt to avoid these suits.
As a conclusion to this webinar, we
One of the immediate legal trends arising from the shut down of all non-essential activities has been
disputes concerning consumer refunds, with many class action suits against professional sports leagues, ticket brokers, festivals, and schools dominating the headlines.[1] But there are other businesses and activities which involve membership or subscription fees that are also