Misleading “Compostable” Bags: Consumer Alert

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

We are currently investigating a potential consumer fraud related to the mislabeling of supposedly “environmentally friendly” and “compostable” bags sold at Trader Joe’s and other retailers in California. Recent reports have raised serious concerns about the accuracy of claims made by certain manufacturers regarding the compostability of their products. The Issue with “Compostable” Bags Statewide, …

California consumers charged fees for engraving serial numbers on catalytic converters

November 12, 2024February 5, 2024

A new law that went into effect on January 1, 2024, prohibits any automobile dealer or retail seller in California from selling a vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter unless the converter has been permanently marked with the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle to which it is attached and has a label permanently …

California Supreme Court rules in favor of the California Medical Association

July 19, 2023

In an important decision for membership organizations seeking to challenge unfair business practices under California’s Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”), on July 17, 2023, the California Supreme Court ruled in favor of the California Medical Association (“CMA”), finding that the significant amount of time that CMA had expended defending the rights of physicians to refer patients …

Settlement in Healthcare Privacy Class Action, Estimated Payouts of $1,750 per Class Member

July 1, 2023

In John Doe v. California Department of Public Health et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 20STCV3236, a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit affecting consumers enrolled in two California state-sponsored health care programs for individuals living with HIV. Notice of the Settlement was mailed on June 16, 2023. The settlement addresses an …

The Consumer Law Group of California Does Not Handle Debt Consolidation Matters

November 3, 2021

Recently we have received calls from individual consumers calling about debt consolidation services being provided by a company calling itself the Consumer Law Group. Our firm does not handle debt consolidation matters, and this confusion arose several years ago from a company in San Diego that was reported to the Better Business Bureau. We do …

Ninth Circuit Upholds Allegations That CVS Violated ACA By Discriminating Against Persons With HIV

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021

Recently the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court decision, holding that five “John Doe” HIV patients could pursue a discrimination claim against CVS Caremark for requiring HIV and AIDS patients to obtain their medications by mail-order or drop shipment to a CVS store.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court decision that found the plaintiffs had not adequately alleged a disability discrimination claim, finding the plaintiffs properly alleged that the CVS mail order program violated the anti-discrimination provisions of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”).