Sergio Ramirez was trying to buy a car at a Nissan dealership when he was informed that his name matched two names on a list of suspected terrorists and criminals with whom U.S. companies are barred from doing business. TransUnion had provided to the dealership both...
How Ad Disputes Between Competitors Fuel Consumer Class Actions
This article was originally published on Law360.com The National Advertising Division (the advertising industry’s voluntary self-regulator) is as busy as ever this year. Recently, the NAD recommended Spectrum Mobile discontinue claims of “fastest overall speeds” in...
A Wave of Class Actions Under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act is Causing Insurers and Policyholders to Consider Novel Coverage Questions Under General Liability Policies
Over the past few months, you have probably heard about big dollar settlements in cases brought under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). From the social media world, Facebook and TikTok both had significant settlements, agreeing to pay $650...
Tenth Circuit Blesses Class Action Settlements with “Kicker” and “Clear-Sailing” Provisions
On May 7, 2021, the Tenth Circuit issued an important decision affirming the Western District of Oklahoma’s approval of a class action settlement that contained both a “kicker” and “clear-sailing” provision relative to the award of attorneys’ fees and costs. In...
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