Monthly Archives: September, 2022

CFPB Hits Regions Bank with $191M Fine Over Overdraft Charges

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Wednesday that Regions Bank would owe them $191 million for surprise overdraft fees they had charged...

Court Makes Multiple Early-Stage Rulings in Amazon Prime Benefits Dispute

On Tuesday, Judge Tana Lin consolidated two suits filed against Amazon over the end of free Whole Foods Market delivery with Amazon Prime subscriptions....

Consumers Score Victory in Collagen Skin Cream False Advertising Case Against L’Oreal

An opinion and order was issued on Tuesday in the Southern District of New York by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. The initial suit...

Uber Driver’s Racially-Motivated Termination Class Action Dismissed for Third Time

A decision from the Northern District of California on Tuesday found that a former Uber driver’s attempt to hold his employer liable for racial...

Oracle to Pay SEC $23M for Second Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Violation

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) announced in a Tuesday press release that they had settled charges against the Oracle Corporation that it had violated...

Talos Boosts Oil Output with EnVen Acquisition

As oil prices drop in the face of global recession, Talos Energy announced its acquisition of EnVen Energy. The deal is valued at $1.1...

Covid Insurance Coverage Decisions with Guest Marshall Gilinsky: Are Policyholders Catching Up?

According to the online Covid Coverage Litigation Tracker (CCLT) run by Penn Law there have been more than 2,300 insurance coverage cases filed over...

Double Header: CFTC, SEC Hit Banks with Recordkeeping Fines Over Communication Methods

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Tuesday that it had issued orders that would both file and settle charges against certain affiliates...