Winemakers Decan’t Warn a Consumer About Every Risk
5/16/18
A Pour Result for Plaintiffs’ Attorneys in California, but a Grape Win for Vintners
By: Robyn Flegal
In May 2018, the California Court of Appeals refused to revive a class action lawsuit claiming wines made by fifteen winemakers should contain …
When Appealing to the Environmentally-Friendly Consumer Results in RICO Litigation
4/6/18
By: Justine A. Baakman
With the push toward production of environmentally friendly motor vehicles driven primarily by consumer demand, vehicle manufacturers have been forced to rapidly adapt vehicle design and marketing strategies. Appeals to the environmentally conscious consumer often involve …
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Data Breach Standing Case
2/23/18
By: Amy C. Bender
The ongoing issue of when a plaintiff has grounds (“standing”) in data breach cases saw another development this week when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to weigh in on the debate.
CareFirst, a BlueCross BlueShield health …
Are Your Facebook Job Postings Violating the ADEA
2/8/18
By: Brenton S. Bean
So say putative class action plaintiffs in the Northern District of California. See Communications Workers of America et al v. T-Mobile US, Inc., et al, Case No. 5:17-cv-7232 (N.D. Ca), filed Dec. 20, 2017. Plaintiffs …
What Does Your Video Watching Behavior Say About You?
12/18/17
By: Jonathan Romvary
A federal court recently determined that the sharing of an individual’s device identification number and the videos watched does not violate federal privacy laws. In Eichenberger v. ESPN, Inc. , 2017 BL 427074, 9th Cir., No. 15-35449 …
What Do You Call Your Chicken?
11/9/17
By: Jason C. Dineros
McDonald’s, the world’s second largest fast food chain (behind Subway, for those wondering), is facing a potential class action for advertising its food items containing chicken breast as being comprised of “100%” breast meat. Primarily targeting …