In March, we blogged about Tyler v. Michaels Stores, a recent Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling, holding that zip codes are personally identifiable information and disavowing data mining by zip code. That decision threatened and continues to threaten to bring forth a deluge of data mining litigation against retailers in Massachusetts, much like Pineda v. Williams-Sonoma … Continue Reading
In a number of recent district court decisions from across the country, courts have denied requests to certify nationwide or statewide classes in cases involving consumer products. These decisions could prove helpful in opposing class certification in other false advertising cases. Significantly, the courts in both Chow and In re Celexa & Lexapro read exposure/causation … Continue Reading
