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Latest News in Consumer Protection

  • September 09, 2026

    Calif. Judge Hands Eli Lilly Mixed Bag In Compound Drug Row

    Eli Lilly failed to plausibly allege that a physician group and pharmacy conspired to falsely advertise compounded versions of its diabetes and weight loss drugs, but can continue with allegations they conspired to unfairly compete with Lilly, a California federal judge held.

  • September 09, 2026

    Class Settlement MDL Plaintiffs Say Cos. Hinder Disclosure

    Plaintiffs in a sprawling multidistrict case accusing class action settlement administrators of hiding kickbacks from financial institutions are accusing the defendant companies of stalling prediscovery planning through "piecemeal and inadequate" disclosures and are asking the D.C. federal judge presiding over the case to order disclosures.

  • September 09, 2026

    FCC To Consider 911 Reliability, Robocall Consent Regs

    The Federal Communications Commission this month will consider studying 911 reliability to ensure the service is always available even as legacy copper-based networks go by the wayside.

  • September 09, 2026

    Expert Witness's ChatGPT Use Highlights New AI Risks

    An expert witness's recent use of ChatGPT in multidistrict litigation involving 3M to formulate most of his opinion illustrates the lack of clear rules for how an expert may use generative AI in an opinion, expanding both offensive and defensive discovery considerations, says David Shargel at Bracewell.

  • September 09, 2026

    AI Note-Taking Suits May Fill Gap In Privacy Law Structure

    A recent class action against Granola joins other pending lawsuits against AI note-taking providers, highlighting the legal uncertainty surrounding these tools, but there are practical steps companies using "invisible" AI services can take to mitigate risk, including conducting inventories and reviewing access permissions, say attorneys at Barnes & Thornburg.

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