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
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A Practicable Legal Blog on Consumer Class Actions
The Consumer Class Defense Blog, published by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, focuses on legal developments and defense strategies related to consumer class action litigation. It covers topics such as privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA). The blog discusses court decisions, legislative changes, and compliance challenges affecting businesses, particularly in areas like biometric data, web tracking, and automated decision-making technologies. It also provides insights on managing risks and regulatory updates relevant to consumer protection and privacy enforcement.
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Membership Fee Refund Class Actions Hitting the Office, the Gym, the Club, and the Park
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
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Seyfarth Webinar: COVID-19-Related Consumer Class Action Developments and Trends in California – May 27, 2020
Event Details
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mountain
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific
Already an attractive forum for expensive consumer class action suits,…
To Sever or Not to Sever: Supreme Court Grapples With Political Consultants’ First Amendment TCPA Challenge
Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 6, 2020, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a First Amendment challenge to a 2015 amendment to the TCPA, which exempted calls regarding debts owed to the government from certain of its prohibitions. While most…
No Rest For The Plaintiffs’ Bar: Companies Using Automatic Renewal Business Model With California Consumers Face Increased Risk of Class Actions During The Pandemic
Companies responding to the pandemic are faced with the challenges of not only complying with federal, state, and local emergency orders and guidelines for each location in which they operate, but also ensuring that any measures taken to address the…
Price Gouging in California (and Elsewhere) During COVID-19 … And the Claims That Are Likely to Follow
On March 4, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Price gouging is illegal in all California communities during the declared state of emergency.
Executive Order N-44-20 makes it
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Avoiding California’s Consumer Law Pitfalls Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented disruption and challenges for businesses navigating California’s consumer protection laws. California was already an attractive forum for expensive consumer class action lawsuits, where it can be easier to obtain class certification, conduct onerous discovery,
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From Brick & Mortar to the Web: An Overview of Federal Laws and Regulations to Consider When Operating an E-Commerce Business
Long before COVID-19 affected retail companies had already started shifting to e-commerce platforms, marked by retail giants exclusively in the e-commerce space. Even banks acknowledged this trend, by no longer offering cash-back credit rewards for just gas and grocery purchases,…
FTC Consumer Protection Director Provides Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence in Automated Decision-Making
Seyfarth Synopsis: In an April 8, 2020 post on the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)’s Business Blog, the Director of the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection, Andrew Smith, provided helpful guidance on the use of artificial intelligence technology in businesses’ decision-making.…
COVID-19 Refund Policies for Season Tickets, Season Passes, and Annual Festivals
With all sports and live entertainment “postponed” or canceled since Rudy Gobert’s March 13th trip to that Oklahoma City hospital, and every concert and festival suffering the same fate by government order, refunds have become top of mind for consumers
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