On January 3, 2023, an Illinois state court entered a preliminary approval order for a settlement of nearly $300,000 in a class action lawsuit against Whole Foods for claims that the company violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.
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New York to Commence Enforcement of Plastic Carryout Bag Ban
On October 19, 2020, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will begin enforcing the state’s ban on single-use carryout plastic bags.
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New SEC Disclosure Standards Effective November 5
On August 17, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to adopt amendments to duplicative, overlapping, outdated or superseded disclosure rules for public companies. The new rules take effect on November 5, 2018 and are effective for all SEC filings made on or after that date.
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Recall Roundup: August
This past month, several key recalls were made that affect the retail industry. Check back here each month for our Recall Roundup.
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FTC to Commence Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century
The Federal Trade Commission announced the opening dates of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century. The FTC and Georgetown University Law Center will co-sponsor two full-day sessions of hearings on September 13 and 14, 2018.
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Consumer Protection in Retail: Weekly Roundup
This past week, several consumer actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup.
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SDNY Judge Holds CFPB’s Structure Is Unconstitutional and Dismisses Agency from Lawsuit
In the wake of all the controversy about the CFPB abusing its power or not yielding enough reform comes the latest development from the judicial branch regarding the structure of the CFPB, which again raises questions about the ability of the agency to bring new claims or perhaps even enforce past consent decrees.
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Oregon Becomes Latest Jurisdiction and First State to Enact Predictive Scheduling Law
On July 1, 2018, the majority of Oregon’s Fair Work Week Act (also known as Oregon’s predictive scheduling law) will go into effect and will add significant challenges and costs for retailers.
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Brace for Impact: Wave of Employment Bills Pending in California
California is the land of employment legislation, and 2018 is shaping up to be another year of change. We are less than six months into the year, and already several bills that could significantly impact California businesses—for better or for worse—are pending in the California legislature.
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Bumble Bee CEO Indicted over Price Fixing Allegations
Bumble Bee Foods’ woes continue to mount as its CEO, Christopher Lischewski, has been indicted for price fixing.
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