Tag Archives: Consumers

Norris on the Federal Arbitration Act's Applications to Workers and Consumers

Luke Norris (University of Richmond School of Law) has posted The Parity Principle (New York University Law Review, Vol. 93, 2018) on SSRN.  Here is the abstract: The Supreme Court has interpreted the Federal Arbitration Act of 1925 (FAA) in a … Continue reading

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“A Clear Win for Consumers” – The Power of Complaining to Your State’s Department of Insurance

Posted by: Elizabeth K. Green When we refer clients to the California Department of Insurance (“DOI”) to report problems with their insurance company’s handling of health claims, it may seem like a wasted effort. After all, the DOI is a … Continue reading

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FCA proposes rules on investment pathways and other measures to improve retirement outcomes for consumers

In June 2016, the FCA launched its retirement outcomes review (ROR). The regulator wanted to assess how the retirement income market was evolving following the introduction of the pension freedoms, to address any emerging issues that might cause consumer harm … Continue reading

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The Implication of Reasonable Consumers Not Reading Contracts of Adhesion

A final installment to this evening's blog storm (you can tell that I'm procrastinating on exam grading…). The Consumer Financial Protection Act prohibits "unfair" acts and practices.  "Unfair" is defined as an act or practice that causes or is likely … Continue reading

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Almond milk name isn't deceptive to reasonable consumers

Painter v. Blue Diamond Growers, No. 17-55901, 2018 WL 6720560, — Fed.Appx. —- (9th Cir. Dec. 20, 2018)Painter alleged that Blue Diamond mislabeled its almond beverages as “almond milk” when they should be labeled “imitation milk” because they substitute for … Continue reading

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