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Wal-Mart Dismissal Affirmed: The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal against the retailer over migraine medication
The Ninth Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action against Wal-Mart, alleging that Wal-Mart misled its customers into paying more for its store-brand migraine medicine that contains the same active ingredients in the same amounts as its headache medicine. The court found...
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Backstory: Piling On: A Simple Matter of Injustice
Perhaps for some prosecutors, justice isn’t the primary motivation. The following statement is from Lisa A. Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform. She can be reached at 202.463.5724, www.instituteforlegalreform.com. All the great things are simple, and many can be...
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If You Sell Online, Your Fine Print May Put You At Risk: Wave of Lawsuits Targets Website Terms and Conditions Under the New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (“TCCWNA”)
Nearly every business involved in online commerce or advertising includes disclaimers, limitations of liability, and other terms on its website’s Terms and Conditions or Rules of Use. Those Terms and Conditions are designed to reduce the risk of lawsuits by imposing acceptable use obligations...
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