Supreme Court Report: Biden v. Texas, 21-954
March 9, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 9 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on February 24, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on February 7, 18, and 22, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: Biden v. Texas, 21-954 Biden v. Texas, 21-954. The Court will determine whether the Biden Administration complied with both the Immigration and…
Supreme Court Report: Merrill v. Milligan, 21-1086; Merrill v. Caster, 21-1087
March 9, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 9 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on February 24, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on February 7, 18, and 22, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: Merrill v. Milligan, 21-1086; Merrill v. Caster, 21-1087 Merrill v. Milligan, 21-1086; Merrill v. Caster, 21-1087. In these consolidated cases, the Court…
Supreme Court Report: 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, 21-476
March 9, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 9 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on February 24, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on February 7, 18, and 22, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, 21-476 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, 21-476. This case examines a question left undecided by the Court…
Supreme Court Report: Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., 20-915
March 9, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 9 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on February 24, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on February 7, 18, and 22, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., 20-915 Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., 20-915. A safe harbor provision…
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Attorney General Consumer Protection News: February 2022
Multistate Actions The $26 billion national opioid agreement was confirmed by the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen – and Johnson & Johnson. Fifty-two states and territories have signed onto the agreement. Following successful state sign-on and subdivision sign-on periods, the defendants have committed to the deal and will start releasing…
Federal Consumer Protection News: February 2022
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a series of bulletins in February providing guidance regarding the Bureau’s interpretation of legal requirements related to a range of financial services. Bulletins included guidance for student loan servicers handling of accounts of borrowers eligible for public service loan forgiveness, providers of…
Consumer Chief of the Month, Sean P. Neafsey, New Jersey Attorney General’s Office
I joined the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs in April 2020 (at the start of the pandemic) after practicing law for nearly a decade in New Jersey and New York. I currently serve as the Acting Director of the division. From the moment I arrived, the division has worked tirelessly to help our professional…
Supreme Court Report: Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, 21-429
February 14, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 8 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on January 24, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on January 21 and 24, 2022 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, 21-429 Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, 21-429. The Court will decide “[w]hether a State has authority to prosecute non-Indians who…
Supreme Court Report: Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission, 21-86
February 14, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 8 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on January 24, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on January 21 and 24, 2022 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission, 21-86 Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission, 21-86. At issue is whether Congress…