This past week, several consumer actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup.
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Ninth Circuit
SCOTUS to Review Right to Class Arbitration in Silent Agreements
The U.S. Supreme Court has voted to hear an appeal of the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Varela v. Lamps Plus, Inc. The Supreme Court is expected to decide whether workers can pursue their claims through class-wide arbitration when the underlying arbitration agreement is silent on the issue.
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Ninth Circuit Reverses District Court Decision in Zappos Consumer Data Breach Case
On March 8, 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a decision from the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.
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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 roundup. …
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Raising the Bar on Class Action Certifications in California
Two recent decisions out of California—one in state court and one in federal—provide defendants new ammunition for defeating class certification. Continue reading to see what this means for retailers. …
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Ninth Circuit Clears the Way for Surcharges on Credit Card Payments in California
On January 3, 2018, the Ninth Circuit found unconstitutional a California law barring retailers from imposing surcharges on customers using credit cards. The ruling has important implications for retailers operating in California and potentially for retailers operating in several other states with similar bans on credit card surcharges. …
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Ninth Circuit to Decide Whether IP Exclusion Applies to Forever 21 Trademark Suit
The Ninth Circuit will decide whether Great Lakes Reinsurance must defend clothing company, In and Out, against a trademark infringement suit by Forever 21. The dispute focuses on exclusionary language in the general liability policy issued by Great Lakes to In and Out, which broadly bars coverage for claims stemming from violations of intellectual property rights, but which also excepts from the exclusion claims for copyright, trade dress and slogan infringement occurring in the company’s advertisements. …
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Eleventh Circuit Decisions Demonstrate Difficulties in Analyzing Standing Following Spokeo
Two recent decisions by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit – one involving a rare written dissent from the denial of a petition for rehearing en banc – demonstrate the continuing difficulties courts are facing in determining what constitutes a concrete injury under Spokeo. …
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Washington State Passes New Legislation on Collection and Use of Biometric Identifiers
On April 18, 2017, the state of Washington passed House Bill 1493, which sets forth requirements for businesses who collect and use biometric identifiers for commercial purposes. Under HB 1493, a biometric identifier includes a fingerprint, voiceprint, retina, iris or other unique biological patterns or characteristic used to identify a specific individual.
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Supreme Court to Rule on Legality of Class Action Waivers in Employer Arbitration Agreements
The United States Supreme Court has granted consolidated review of three cases to determine whether arbitration agreements that waive employees’ rights to participate in a class action lawsuit against their employer are unlawful.
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