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Federal Lawsuit Over Credit Card Late Fee Limits Returns to Texas Court

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Fort Worth, Texas – A federal lawsuit challenging the new limits on credit card late fees will continue to be heard in Texas. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decided on Friday to reverse the previous ruling by federal Judge Mark Pittman, who had moved the case to Washington, D.C. Pittman had argued that the case should not be heard in Texas since the majority of the plaintiffs and attorneys involved, as well as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), have ties to D.C. The lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Chamber … Read more

Hilton Head Bicycle Co.’s $4.5 Million Lawsuit Ends in Unanimous Verdict for Jamis Bicycles

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BEAUFORT, S.C. – A recent trial in Beaufort County Common Pleas court concluded with a unanimous verdict in favor of defendant Jamis Bicycles in a lawsuit filed by Hilton Head Bicycle Co. The plaintiff had alleged breach of contract and violations of the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act, seeking over $1 million in damages. The court case, known as HHBC Inc. v. Jamis Bicycles, centered on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the supply chain and the question of whether these effects excused the alleged breach. The jury ultimately determined that Jamis Bicycles … Read more

Top Litigation Lawyer Justin VandenBout Joins Leading Global Law Firm Norton Rose Fulbright

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HOUSTON – Norton Rose Fulbright, a global law firm, announced today that Justin VandenBout, a litigation lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner in Houston. VandenBout will be a valuable addition to the Products, Pharma, Medical and Mass Tort practice team. He brings with him extensive experience in commercial litigation, product liability litigation, insurance coverage, and mass tort litigation. VandenBout, who previously worked at Chamberlain Hrdlicka, has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state courts across the United States. His expertise extends to various areas such as environmental litigation, class action product … Read more

Major Breakthrough: Sweeping Proposal Gives Consumers Control Over Tech Companies’ Use of Personal Data

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers in Washington have unveiled a landmark proposal that would grant consumers unprecedented control over their personal data, marking a significant step towards national online privacy protections. The bipartisan agreement, negotiated by Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), represents a breakthrough in the long-standing congressional debate on data privacy. The proposed legislation, known as the American Privacy Rights Act, aims to establish a national standard for how tech companies like Google, Meta, and TikTok collect, use, and transfer data on … Read more