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Latest News in Consumer Protection

  • August 27, 2026

    23andMe Judge Slows Estimation Of Calif. Data Breach Claim

    A Missouri bankruptcy judge ruled Thursday he would split a process for dealing with data breach claims brought by the state of California against 23andMe into two stages, saying he would first decide whether the bankruptcy trust for the DNA testing company should be allowed to estimate the state's claims for damages.

  • August 27, 2026

    Lack Of Reliance Dooms Uponor Leaky Pipes Class Action

    A California federal judge has thrown out a proposed class action alleging Uponor Inc.'s plastic pipes were defective and prone to leaking, saying the homeowner plaintiffs failed to establish that they relied on or could have relied on any misrepresentations allegedly made by the company.

  • August 27, 2026

    Mich. Hospitals Defend CVS 340B Drug Savings Suit

    University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers urged a Michigan federal judge Wednesday to preserve its suit claiming that CVS Health Corp. diverted millions of dollars earmarked for indigent healthcare to itself, saying the conduct clearly amounts to a racketeering scheme.

  • August 27, 2026

    FCC Urged To Hold Off On New Subsea Cable Security Regs

    A trade association for submarine cable owners and other groups urged the Federal Communications Commission to hold off on adopting more regulations for undersea communication cable equipment until more information is available.

  • August 27, 2026

    Denver Landlord Settles Suit Over Eviction Fee Scheme

    A Denver property management company reached a settlement with a former tenant who accused the company in a proposed class action in Colorado state court of using eviction proceedings to siphon illegal attorney fees and costs, according to an order acknowledging a notice of settlement. 

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