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Litigation, mainly under state and federal statutes, focused most often on breach of warranty and failure to warn.
By Maydeen Merino | January 16, 2024
Agency has failed to show that amendments to the consumer protection rule are needed, groups say.
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By Riley Brennan | January 16, 2024
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By Riley Brennan | January 16, 2024
"Given the language Congress used in the FCRA, state requirements and prohibitions should only be preempted when the matter is capable of classification as identity theft, and then only 'with respect to the conduct required' by the FCRA's identity theft reporting regulations," U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker for the District of Maine wrote. "In other words, this is a case of partial preemption. When the federal identity theft regulations apply to an act of economic abuse, then the blocking of identity-theft-related reporting activity must proceed according to federal law. But insofar as a given debt is the product of more than mere identity theft, compliance with both federal and state law may be appropriate, depending on the circumstances."
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By Alex Anteau | January 12, 2024
"I have a jar of Vaseline that may have lasted longer than 10 years, and if I was to put that on 10 years after I bought it, under the ruling of the Chatham County court, that would start the limitations period over again," defendant-appellant counsel argued.
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By Allison Dunn | January 11, 2024
"The tragedy of this situation is that it will eventually result in the preventable death of a law enforcement officer, federal agent or civilian," Westport attorney Jeffrey S. Bagnell told the Connecticut Law Tribune on Wednesday. "Lawyers have not just a legal right but a moral obligation to share severe safety issues like this with the public. I do not care what Sig Sauer and its agents have to say about me after seeing the massive physical and emotional trauma this gun has caused."
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By Colleen Murphy | January 11, 2024
"Any lingering ambiguity as to the scope of Chapter 347's refund provision is, however, unmistakably settled by the statute's legislative history," Justice Douglas Fasciale said.
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By Alexis Buese | January 11, 2024
Recognizing the ambiguities and challenges posed by the original FTSA, Florida legislators took action, leading to crucial amendments signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 25, 2023. These amendments effectively strike a balance between protecting consumers and offering much-needed clarity, reshaping the FTSA's provisions.
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By Maydeen Merino | January 10, 2024
The data broker denied the allegations, saying it imposes "strict contractual terms" on all customers.
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By Maydeen Merino | January 9, 2024
National Automobile Dealers of America tells Fifth Circuit the Combating Auto Retail Scams rule is arbitrary and capricious.
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By Zack Needles | January 9, 2024
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