Tag Archives: consumer protection

conjoint analysis has to isolate challenged representations

Posted on March 29, 2024 by rtushnet

Moore v. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC, — F.Supp.3d —-, 2024 WL 348821, No: 4:20-cv-09077-JSW (N.D. Cal. Jan. 30, 2024) The court grants partial class certification and allows/excludes some expert testimony in this case alleging that ChapStick products were misleadingly … Continue reading →

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disclaimers that require consumers to understand tech, history and law don’t avoid lawsuit over “flushable”

Posted on March 29, 2024 by rtushnet

Schotte v. Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., 2024 WL 1251284, No. 1:23-cv-10897-IT (D. Mass Mar. 22, 2024) Stop & Shop allegedly deceptively advertised cleansing wipe products as “flushable” in violation of Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93A; Schotte also brought warranty, … Continue reading →

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D’s consumer survey defeats class action about relevance of geographic origin of water for brewing beer

Posted on March 21, 2024 by rtushnet

Peacock v. Pabst Brewing Co., LLC, 2024 WL 1160687, No. 2:18-cv-00568 DJC CKD (E.D. Cal. Mar. 18, 2024) Interesting defense-side use of surveys in this consumer protection case. Peacock alleged that Pabst violated consumer protection law by marketing “The Original … Continue reading →

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Another “buy” button lawsuit over digital licenses continues

Posted on March 21, 2024 by rtushnet

In re Amazon Prime Video Litig., 2024 WL 1138906, No. 2:22-cv-00401-RSM (W.D. Wash. Mar. 15, 2024) This putative class action alleged that Amazon overcharged and “[d]eceived consumers by misrepresenting that it was selling them Digital Content when, in fact, it … Continue reading →

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reasonable consumers aren’t required to know collagen can’t be vegan

Posted on March 8, 2024 by rtushnet

Kandel v. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, LLC, 2024 WL 965621, No. 23-cv-01967 (ER) (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 5, 2024) Similar California litigation at a later stage. Kandel alleged that Gross Skincare deceptively labeled and advertised its skincare products as containing collagen when, … Continue reading →

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Second Circuit affirms holding that asterisk/fine print sufficiently clarifies ambiguous claim

Posted on March 6, 2024 by rtushnet

Montgomery v. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 2024 WL 939151, No. 23-735-cv (2d Cir. Mar. 5, 2024) Plaintiffs sued defendant (Craftsman) for deceptive business practice claims under both the New York General Business Law (NYGBL), and the Virginia Consumer Protection … Continue reading →

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Falsely advertising “ghost guns” as legal in NY is actionable

Posted on February 26, 2024 by rtushnet

State of N.Y. v. Arm or Ally, LLC, 2024 WL 756474, No. 22-CV-6124 (JMF) (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 23, 2024) The AG sued sellers of “unfinished frames and receivers” — also known as “80% lowers” or “receiver blanks” —designed to evade restrictions … Continue reading →

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US News rating was mere opinion except as to school that intentionally submitted bad information to it

Posted on February 26, 2024 by rtushnet

Favell v. Univ. of Southern Cal., 2024 WL 751006, No. CV 23-3389-GW-MARx (C.D. Cal. Jan. 23, 2024) Plaintiffs alleged that defendants conspired to inflate the US News ranking of USC Rossier School of Education by submitting inaccurate or incomplete data … Continue reading →

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Switching tomato varieties but keeping nearly exact labels may be misleading

Posted on February 22, 2024 by rtushnet

Valiente v. Simpson Imports, Ltd., No. 23-cv-02214-AMO (N.D. Cal. Feb. 20, 2024) According to the complaint, San Marzano tomatoes “originate[] from the town of San Marzano sul Sarno, near Naples, Italy.” San Marzano tomatoes “bear a special designation: D.O.P. (Denominazione … Continue reading →

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challenge to Sirius XM’s (huge) junk fees survives

Posted on February 8, 2024 by rtushnet

Carovillano v. Sirius XM Radio Inc., 2024 WL 450040, No. 23 Civ. 4723 (PAE) (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 6, 2024) Among other things, this opinion features very effective use of images from this case and others! Plaintiffs alleged that Sirius XM promises … Continue reading →

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