In addition to refusing to hear an appeal in Harrold v. Levi Strauss & Co., which we previously posted about, the California Supreme Court also declined to respond to a question the Ninth Circuit in Davis v. Devanlay Retail
August 2015
UPDATE: Cal. Supreme Court refuses review of privacy issue for credit card customers
Yesterday the California Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal in Harrold v. Levi Strauss & Co., a case that clarified the scope of California’s Song-Beverly Credit Card Act, Civil Code section 1747.08, in the context of retailers’ requests…
Seventh Circuit intensifies ascertainability split
Last month, the Seventh Circuit further added to the tension between the circuits regarding the interpretation and application of Rule 23(f)’s shadow ascertainability requirement. As we previously reported, we await a ruling in the Ninth Circuit on this issue;…
Transaction declined: are you ready for credit card chips?
By October 1, 2015, many people in the U.S. who use credit cards will likely notice changes when they pay for purchases at retail stores. The reason for the change is the “EMV liability shift” scheduled to occur on October…
UPDATE: Bill to Amend California’s “Made in USA” Law on to Governor’s Desk
Yesterday, the California Senate voted unanimously to approve amendments made in the Assembly to SB 633. Now, SB 633 will move to Governor Brown for his approval. For more detail, check out our recent posts about pending legislation in…
California to open rulemaking into Prop 65 lead levels
In response to a petition from the Center for Environmental, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment will initiate a rulemaking to update the current 0.5 µg/day safe harbor level for lead. The implications are huge, as years of…