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S.D.N.Y: Plaintiffs Asserting Claims Based on Risk of Identity Theft Lack Standing

The Southern District of New York, recently, in Hammond v. The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., No. 08-6060, 2010 WL 2643307 (S.D.N.Y. June 25, 2010) joined other courts from around the country in holding that…

Class Action Over KFC Coupons Moves Forward

A federal judge has allowed a consumer class action over KFC’s coupon promotion for Kentucky Grilled Chicken to proceed. The ruling highlights the legal risks brands face when demand outstrips supply and coupon terms…

FCRA Claims Against Major Credit Reporting Agency Survive Statute of Limitations Challenge

In Andrews v. Equifax Information Services LLC, No.: C-08-0817, 2010 U.S. Dist. Lexis 38020 (W.D. Wash. Mar. 30, 2010), plaintiff filed suit against Equifax after it allegedly “mixed up” her information with that of…

Financial Reform Debate Far From Over

President Obama will soon sign the final Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which the Senate passed last week. However, in many ways, the battle over financial reform has just begun . While the law makes…

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