Consumer Protection
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PNC Financial Services Group Inc. is profiteering off the COVID-19 pandemic by illegally prioritizing higher-dollar applications for virus-related government aid to reap larger processing fees, according to a proposed class action filed Thursday in California federal court… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that it’s asking major online retail platforms like eBay, Facebook and Alibaba to crack down on sales of illegal disinfectant products, the same day the agency announced seizures of such products shipped from abroad… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Under Armour Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action in California federal court accusing the athletic apparel company of systematically tricking shoppers at its outlet stores by advertising supposed discounts that are based on made-up “original” prices… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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GrubHub Inc., DoorDash Inc., Postmates Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc.’s Eats platform were hit with a proposed class action Monday in New York federal court alleging diners across the U.S. are being hurt by the monopolistic behavior of the companies behind the nation’s top food delivery apps… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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LATAM Airlines is ripping off its customers with a “no-show” cancellation policy that lets the Chile-based carrier nix flyers’ reservations and resell their seats if they miss a leg of their trip, according to a proposed class action filed Monday in Florida federal court… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
Mike LaSusa 