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Does An Expiration Date Actually Mean That The Sale Ends On That Date?
Safeway faces a class action lawsuit over its rewards program pricing practices, with plaintiffs alleging that member-only prices advertised with 'Thru' dates mislead consumers into believing sales are time-limited when they actually continue indefinitely. After an initial dismissal, a federal court has now allowed the case to proceed on these deceptive advertising claims.
United States Consumer
FK
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
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Above The Federal Floor: How States Are Regulating Compounded GLP-1s And Peptides
State-by-state regulatory approaches to compounding GLP-1 receptor agonists and peptides reveal a complex compliance landscape where federal baselines meet divergent enforcement strategies. From California's codified restrictions to the silent majority relying on federal defaults, understanding jurisdictional variations has become essential for compounders, telehealth operators, brand manufacturers, and investors navigating this rapidly evolving market.
United States Consumer
SM
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Federal Court Permanently Enjoins Prop 65 Cancer Warnings For DEA In Cosmetics
A federal court has permanently blocked California's Attorney General from enforcing Proposition 65 cancer warnings for diethanolamine (DEA) in cosmetics and personal care products, marking the fourth successful First Amendment challenge to the state's warning requirements in recent years. The stipulated judgment follows similar victories involving glyphosate, acrylamide, and titanium dioxide, establishing a consistent legal framework for challenging Proposition 65 warnings based on disputed scientific evid
United States Consumer
AP
Arnold & Porter
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Consumer Law

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Does An Expiration Date Actually Mean That The Sale Ends On That Date?
Safeway faces a class action lawsuit over its rewards program pricing practices, with plaintiffs alleging that member-only prices advertised with 'Thru' dates mislead consumers into believing sales are time-limited when they actually continue indefinitely. After an initial dismissal, a federal court has now allowed the case to proceed on these deceptive advertising claims.
United States Consumer
FK
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
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Above The Federal Floor: How States Are Regulating Compounded GLP-1s And Peptides
State-by-state regulatory approaches to compounding GLP-1 receptor agonists and peptides reveal a complex compliance landscape where federal baselines meet divergent enforcement strategies. From California's codified restrictions to the silent majority relying on federal defaults, understanding jurisdictional variations has become essential for compounders, telehealth operators, brand manufacturers, and investors navigating this rapidly evolving market.
United States Consumer
SM
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

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Does An Expiration Date Actually Mean That The Sale Ends On That Date?
Safeway faces a class action lawsuit over its rewards program pricing practices, with plaintiffs alleging that member-only prices advertised with 'Thru' dates mislead consumers into believing sales are time-limited when they actually continue indefinitely. After an initial dismissal, a federal court has now allowed the case to proceed on these deceptive advertising claims.
United States Consumer
FK
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
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Washington AG Reaches $1M Settlement Over Junk Fees
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown secured a settlement with Lexyl Technologies and Bookonline.com over allegations that the companies deceived consumers by automatically adding unnecessary "refund protection" fees to hotel bookings through pre-checked boxes. The companies will pay over $750,000 in consumer restitution and $300,000 to the AG, and must now require affirmative opt-in for such fees.
United States Consumer
GA
Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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Product Liability & Safety

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Federal Court Permanently Enjoins Prop 65 Cancer Warnings For DEA In Cosmetics
A federal court has permanently blocked California's Attorney General from enforcing Proposition 65 cancer warnings for diethanolamine (DEA) in cosmetics and personal care products, marking the fourth successful First Amendment challenge to the state's warning requirements in recent years. The stipulated judgment follows similar victories involving glyphosate, acrylamide, and titanium dioxide, establishing a consistent legal framework for challenging Proposition 65 warnings based on disputed scientific evid
United States Consumer
AP
Arnold & Porter
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Rutledge v. Walgreen: The Second Circuit Clarifies The Line Between Gatekeeper And Decision-Maker
On July 13, in a precedential opinion, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit weighed in on the ongoing debate over how closely a district court may or should scrutinize a qualified expert’s opinions under Federal Rule of Evidence 702, as amended in 2023, and Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993).
United States Litigation
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Lowenstein Sandler
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Consumer Credit

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Deputy Director Paoletta Assumes CFPB Acting Director Role
Mark Paoletta has assumed the role of Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau following Russell Vought's departure, a transition mandated by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act rather than policy considerations. As the Bureau continues operating under acting leadership, Brian Johnson's nomination for Senate-confirmed Director remains pending, with the confirmation process still underway and no vote scheduled.
United States Government
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Rent Payment Processor Agrees To Fee Caps In Colorado AG Settlement
Colorado's Attorney General reached a consent judgment with a California rent payment processor over allegations that its payment fee practices violated state consumer credit and protection laws. The company agreed to cap fees, improve disclosures, eliminate revenue-sharing arrangements, and pay $100,000 while denying liability. The settlement highlights increasing state scrutiny of junk fees and payment processing practices in the rental housing sector.
United States Consumer
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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