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April 28, 2016 - False Advertising, Class Certification, Class Action, Retail
Been There, Done That: Kohl’s Wins Dismissal of Copycat False Advertising Class Action
A California federal court recently denied a motion to certify a class of Kohl’s customers allegedly misled by false advertising, finding that plaintiff Wendy Chowning’s claim was a copycat of an earlier-filed case, Russell, et al. v. Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc. , 5:15-cv-01143 (C.D.
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April 27, 2016 - Class Certification, Product Liability, Consumer Products, Class Action
What’s That Smell?: Eleventh Circuit Vacates Class Certification for Failure to Show Classwide Exposure to Misrepresentations in Electrolux Moldy Washer Case
On March 21, 2016, the Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court’s decision to grant class certification to California and Texas consumers claiming that Electrolux washing machines have a design defect that makes them prone to staining clothes and leaving them with a moldy smell,
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April 26, 2016 - FDA, Food Misbranding, Consumer Products, Class Action
Bimbo Bakeries Suit On Hold Pending Ninth Circuit Class Certification Appeals
We’ve recently reported on numerous district court—and even Ninth Circuit—stays in false advertising actions. Many of these stays have been based on FDA’s consideration of food labeling issues, such as those involving evaporated cane juice (ECJ), the term “natural” or the presence of partially
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April 05, 2016 - Class Action
California Court of Appeal Weighs in on Enforceable “Browsewrap” Arbitration Agreements in ProFlowers Case
The California Court of Appeal (2d App. Dist., Div. 3) recently joined the ever-evolving body of case law addressing the enforceability of so-called “browsewrap” arbitration agreements. In Long v. Provide Commerce, Inc. , — Cal.Rptr.3d —-, No. B257910, 2016 WL 1056555 (Ct. App. Mar.
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April 01, 2016 - False Advertising, Class Action
Morrison & Foerster Attorney William Stern Releases 2016 Update to The Rutter Group’s Bus. & Prof. C. § 17200 Practice
The Rutter Group’s Bus. & Prof. C. § 17200 Practice 2016 update is now available. MoFo’s own William Stern is the author of The Rutter Group’s treatise , which covers plaintiff and defense representation under California’s unfair competition and false advertising laws as well
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March 23, 2016 - Class Action
Certification by Statistics: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Use of Statistical Sampling in Tyson Foods Employment Class Action
By: Penelope A. Preovolos and Claudia M. Vetesi
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-2 decision affirming a $2.9 million judgment against Tyson Foods, Inc. in an employment overtime pay case where statistical sampling was used to establish classwide liability and predominance of common issues. Tyson Foods Inc. v. Bouaphakeo et
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March 09, 2016 - Class Action
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Topic Archives: Class Action

Been There, Done That: Kohl’s Wins Dismissal of Copycat False Advertising Class Action

What’s That Smell?: Eleventh Circuit Vacates Class Certification for Failure to Show Classwide Exposure to Misrepresentations in Electrolux Moldy Washer Case

Bimbo Bakeries Suit On Hold Pending Ninth Circuit Class Certification Appeals

California Court of Appeal Weighs in on Enforceable “Browsewrap” Arbitration Agreements in ProFlowers Case

Morrison & Foerster Attorney William Stern Releases 2016 Update to The Rutter Group’s Bus. & Prof. C. § 17200 Practice

Certification by Statistics: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Use of Statistical Sampling in Tyson Foods Employment Class Action

By: Penelope A. Preovolos and Claudia M. Vetesi

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