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CPSC Maxes Out and Obtains Record $15.45 Million Civil Penalty
Good Friday was not so good for Gree Electric Appliances, Inc., because the CPSC announced that it had reached a record-setting $15.45 million settlement with the company regarding dehumidifiers it manufactured…
California Court Grants Summary Judgment in Website Accessibility Case
As we’ve noted in previous posts, there has been an increase in lawsuits alleging companies have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act because their websites aren’t accessible to the blind. This week, a…
Coca-Cola Wrings the Last Drops out of POM’s False Advertising Litigation Campaign
Seven crops of pomegranates (and other fruits) have grown, ripened, been picked, pulped and processed. A river of juice has flowed. After seven years of litigation, the last overripe fruit of the Lanham Act campaign…
Can You Hear Me Now? Audio Snooping Triggers FTC Warning to Mobile App Developers
This week, a dozen mobile app developers received warning letters from the FTC concerning audio monitoring software used in their apps, but not clearly disclosed to consumers. The app developers allegedly used…
CPSC Representatives Lay Out Active Agenda
At the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) conference in D.C. last week, Chairman Elliot Kaye and other CPSC representatives raised eyebrows with an active agenda, which included…