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State Court
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Supreme Court of Iowa

Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Jurisdiction Over TikTok in Safety Lawsuit

The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a district court's denial of TikTok's motion to dismiss Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's lawsuit. The case alleges TikTok entities misled users about app safety through false age ratings despite mature content.

•Iowa Supreme Court unanimously affirmed jurisdiction over TikTok entities in Attorney General Brenna Bird's lawsuit
•Case alleges TikTok misled users with "12+" age rating despite mature content on platform
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Federal Circuit
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

9th Circuit Upholds Class Certification in Nestlé Chocolate Labeling Case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's certification of two state-based class actions against Nestlé USA, Inc. The lawsuit alleges the company used deceptive labeling claiming chocolate products were 'sustainably' or 'responsibly' sourced when they were allegedly produced using child labor and contributing to deforestation.

•Ninth Circuit affirmed class certification against Nestlé for allegedly deceptive sustainability labeling on chocolate products
•Lawsuit claims Nestlé's 'sustainably' and 'responsibly sourced' labels falsely implied products were free of child labor and deforestation
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Federal Circuit
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

9th Circuit Reviews Consumer Protection Case Against Window Companies

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an unpublished memorandum decision on January 8, 2026, in *Young v. Renewal by Andersen, LLC*, a consumer class action involving unfair competition and false advertising claims under California law. The case centers on defendants' removal of the lawsuit from state to federal court under the Class Action Fairness Act.

•Ninth Circuit issued unpublished memorandum decision on January 8, 2026, in consumer class action against window companies
•Case involves California consumer protection claims for unfair competition and false advertising
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Federal Circuit
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Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

10th Circuit Reviews False Advertising Case in Display Industry

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Kesters Merchandising Display International v. SurfaceQuest, addressing false advertising claims under the Lanham Act involving alleged misuse of competitor photographs in marketing materials.

•Tenth Circuit ruled against Kesters Merchandising Display International in false advertising case
•Court found insufficient evidence to prove injury required for Lanham Act claims
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Regulatory
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Instacart to Pay $60 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit Over Deceptive Practices

The Federal Trade Commission announced that grocery delivery giant Instacart will pay $60 million in consumer refunds to settle allegations of deceptive business practices. The company allegedly misled customers with false 'free delivery' claims while charging mandatory service fees and automatically enrolling users in subscription services without proper consent.

•Instacart will pay $60 million in refunds to consumers harmed by deceptive practices
•Company falsely advertised 'free delivery' while charging mandatory service fees up to 15% of order cost
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Regulatory
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FTC and 21 States File Amended Lawsuit Against Uber Over Deceptive Billing

The Federal Trade Commission and 21 states filed an amended complaint against Uber, alleging the company charged consumers for its Uber One subscription without consent and failed to deliver promised savings. The expanded lawsuit seeks civil penalties for violations of federal and state consumer protection laws.

•FTC and 21 states filed amended complaint against Uber over Uber One subscription practices
•Allegations include charging without consent, failing to deliver promised $0 delivery fees and $25 monthly savings
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Regulatory
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FTC Shuts Down Tax Relief Scam That Impersonated IRS, Stole Millions

The Federal Trade Commission and Nevada obtained a federal court order to temporarily halt American Tax Service and its operators for running a multi-million dollar tax debt relief scam. The defendants allegedly impersonated government agencies including the IRS and defrauded consumers by falsely promising to settle tax debts for pennies on the dollar.

•Federal court temporarily halted American Tax Service and operators Terrance Selb and Tyler Bennett for impersonating government agencies including the IRS
•Company allegedly defrauded consumers of tens of millions by falsely promising to settle tax debts for 'pennies on the dollar'
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Regulatory
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FTC Stops Cancer Charity Scam That Misused 99.7% of $45M Raised

The Federal Trade Commission and 19 state agencies have shut down a deceptive charity fundraising scheme that raised over $45 million for breast cancer screenings but used only 0.28% for actual medical services. Kars-R-Us.com and its operators face permanent fundraising bans and operational restrictions under a proposed settlement.

•Only 0.28% of $45 million raised actually funded promised breast cancer screenings
•More than 84,000 donors were deceived by false claims about vehicle donations
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