December 2016

Appeals Court Revives GameStop Deceptive Trade Practices Lawsuit

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December 21, 2016 This week, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court ruling that had dismissed GameStop Corp. (“GameStop”) and Webloyalty.com, Inc. (“Webloyalty”), an online discount savings website, from a class action lawsuit arising from allegations of deceptive trade practices. What were the business practices that landed GameStop and Webloyalty in hot […]

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All Natural Marketer Found to have Violated the FTC Act

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December 14, 2016 On December 5, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) issued an opinion finding that California Naturel, Inc. (“CNI”) had violated the FTC Act by falsely marketing its sunscreen products as “all natural,” despite the presence of a synthetic substance.  CNI sought to avoid summary judgment by arguing that after the

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AT&T to Issue $88 Million in Consumer Refunds for Mobile Cramming

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December 12, 2016 The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has announced an historic consumer refund initiative to provide relief to millions of AT&T Mobility, LLC (“AT&T”) customers that were the subject of mobile cramming.  The settlement arises out of a mobile cramming-related lawsuit against not only AT&T, but also Tatto, Inc. (“Tatto”) and Acquinity Interactive, LLC

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FTC Complaint Filed Against IoT Businesses

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December 9, 2016 This Tuesday, a consortium of consumer protection and children’s privacy groups filed a Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) complaint against Genesis Toys (“Genesis”) and Nuance Communications, Inc. (“Nuance”) in connection with Genesis’ interactive, Internet-connected toys. What are the key takeaways for businesses in the Internet of Things (IoT) space?

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Illinois’ New Anti-Fantasy Sports Bill and the Need for Fantasy Sports Lawyers

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December 6, 2016 A bill introduced to the Illinois House of Representatives, designed to criminalize fantasy sports, has been assigned to the Executive Committee for further review and analysis.  The move advances the bill one step closer to passage.  Fantasy sports lawyers, and the operators that they represent, continue to grapple with the challenges presented

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