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Cordray Gets Recess Appointment to Head CFPB
President Obama has made a recess appointment of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB"). The President had nominated Cordray as the Director in July, but Senate Republicans blocked…
EPA Fines Computer Keyboard Manufacturer for Making Unverifiable Antimicrobial "Public Health" Claims
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to emphasize enforcement against companies that market or sell products with unregistered claims of protection against disease-causing bacteria and other…
Reebok Agrees to Pay $25 Million to Settle Charges of Unsubstantiated Advertising for Toning Shoes
Today the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that Reebok International, Inc. has agreed to pay $25 million to settle charges that the company engaged in deceptive advertising for its EasyTone and RunTone toning…
Third Circuit Indicates Judicial Disenchantment With Consumer Survey Evidence
On August 4, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit rendered its unanimous decision in Pernod Ricard USA, LLC v. Bacardi USA, Inc., holding that a consumer survey need not be considered when a label…
A Bad Romance: Lady Gaga Sued Over Tsunami Relief Charity Wristbands
Two attorneys from the Michigan-based 1-800-LAW-FIRM recently filed a class action lawsuit against Lady Gaga and her corporate partners in connection with the promotion and sale of wristbands to benefit victims of the…