Monthly Archives: December, 2022

Allergan Beats Securities Suit Related to Breast Implants’ Alleged Link to Rare Cancer

Judge Colleen McMahon has dismissed a class action suit against Allergan PLC for alleged securities fraud. The court found that the plaintiffs presented no...

FTC Seeks Comment on Rules Governing Green Product Advertising

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission issued a press release announcing that it is seeking comment on “potential updates and changes to the Green...

Content Creators Request Reconsideration and Dismissal of Lawsuit Against YouTube

On Tuesday, YouTube content creators filed a motion requesting the Northern District of California grant them leave to file a motion for reconsideration and...

Walmart Responds to Patagonia’s Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition Lawsuit

On Monday, Walmart Inc. filed its answer to the Central District of California responding to Patagonia, Inc.’s complaint alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition.  As...

SEC: Social Media Influencers on the Hook for $100M Stock Manipulation Scheme

According to a lawsuit filed in federal court in Texas on Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged eight influencers with manipulation...

Year in Review: Blockbuster Deals Amid 2022’s M&A Bust

M&A activity has plunged in 2022, dropping 36% from its highs in 2021. As the world’s economies have languished in the face of surging...

Court Rejects Microsoft’s Bid to Dismiss Uber Drivers’ Biometric Privacy Case

On Tuesday, the Illinois federal court overseeing the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) suit filed against Microsoft allowed the claims to proceed over...

Tech Lobby Sues California Over New Minor-Focused Internet Privacy Law

Non-profit NetChoice LLC has sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta over a law passed earlier this year which it claims impermissibly curbs internet companies’...