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Washington state AG sues to prevent Albertsons’ $4B dividend issue to shareholders

JURIST

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson Tuesday sued the grocery store chains Albertsons and Kroger for violating the Washington Consumer Protection Act (CPA). Albertsons said it will issue a $4 billion “Special Cash Dividend” to its stockholders as part of the merger agreement.

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Title: How to Sue Flipkart/Amazon: Legal Remedies for Defective Products and Poor Service

LexForti

Understanding Consumer Rights Before we proceed, it is crucial to understand your rights as a consumer. Under the Consumer Protection Act , 2019, a consumer is entitled to seek redressal for unfair trade practices, defective goods or services, and overcharging, among other things.

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Diptyque Alleges that Italic’s Comparative Ad Amounts to Infringement, False Advertising

The Fashion Law

Italic “attempts to reconcile some of these issues in mouse-print disclaimers, which would not be legible to consumers on any billboard,” but Diptyque argues that even those disclaimers are “inaccurate as to the burn rate and size of the Diptyque candle portrayed in the advertisement.”. The Big Issue.

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Big FTC Penalties on Google and iHeart for Deceptive Endorsements in Broadcast Commercials Mandate Care in Crafting Your Local Advertising

Broadcast Law Blog

All media companies, including broadcasters, webcasters, podcasters and others, need to consider carefully their advertising production after the big penalties imposed on Google and iHeart for broadcast commercials where local DJs promoted the Pixel 4 phone. In that role, the FTC regulates deceptive advertising practices.

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Fashion Law in 2021: 12 of the Year’s Noteworthy Lawsuits

The Fashion Law

The heavily-hyped launch caused widespread consumer backlash, including a barrage of social media commentary and calls for a boycott of Nike over the customized shoes, which caused significant damage to its brand, Nike argued. Allbirds Faces Suit Over Sustainability-Centric Advertising.

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Will Tech’s Biggest Merger Succeed?

Fordham Law News

4] However, the pending acquisition has recently drawn regulators’ attention, rendering the success of the deal uncertain. [5] 5] Both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and European regulatory authorities have casted doubt on whether the deal complies with antitrust regulations. [6] 19] This would ultimately harm consumers. [20]

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U.S. Supreme Court Decides Great Lakes

Conflict of Laws

In response, Raiders asserted five counterclaims against GLI: (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (3) breach of fiduciary duty, (4) bad faith liability under 42 Pa. 8371, and (5) violation of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.

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