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Consumer Protection

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Apr 16 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-07851- Published

Nicholas Brown v. The Brita Products Company

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action alleging that Brita Products Company violated California consumer protection laws through misrepresentations and omissions regarding its water filters. The court held that no reasonable consumer would expect the low-cost filters to remove or reduce hazardous contaminants to below lab detectable limits, especially given the company's clear disclosures.

Civil Civil Rights - Voting Consumer Protection
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Apr 15 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cv-24740-EA Per Curiam

Mark T. Stinson v. Wayne Haddix

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se plaintiff challenging a district court order denying a motion to vacate a venue transfer. The court held that the denial of the motion was not a final, appealable order and did not fall under the collateral order doctrine.

Civil Consumer Protection
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Apr 14 2026
5th Cir. 25-10969 Per Curiam

Venkatraman v. Bank of America, N.A.

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a customer's claims against his bank for failing to prevent third-party fraud on unrelated accounts. The court held that under Texas law, banks owe no duty to customers to prevent such fraud absent a foreseeable danger, and the plaintiff failed to meet the strict pleading standards required for fraud and consumer protection claims.

Civil Consumer Protection
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Apr 6 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-01679-BJR Unpublished

Bramblett v. Allied World Specialty Insurance Co.

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's summary judgment, holding that an insurer breached its contract by refusing to defend an insured when the policy's sexual abuse exclusion was ambiguous. The court ruled that Washington law requires insurers to defend claims that could conceivably be covered, even if some allegations fall under an exclusion.

Civil Consumer Protection Insurance
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Apr 6 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-01679-BJR Unpublished

Bramblett v. Allied World Specialty Insurance Co.

The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court's summary judgment, holding that an insurer breached its duty to defend when it denied coverage based on an ambiguous sexual abuse exclusion. The court ruled that Washington law requires insurers to provide a defense if any allegation could conceivably trigger coverage, even if other allegations are excluded.

Civil Consumer Protection
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Mar 31 2026
7th Cir. 24-2056 Panel Decision

Harris and Olds v. W6LS, Inc.

The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a high-interest loan dispute. The court held that the arbitration and delegation provisions lacked mutual assent because they directed arbitrators to apply tribal law that did not exist when the loans were issued.

Antitrust (Civil) Civil Consumer Protection
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Mar 26 2026
3rd Cir. 25-2009 Panel Decision

GLENN HARDEN v. ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION; CALIBER HOME LOANS INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS (MERS); MERSCORP HOLDINGS, INC; ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY; NE...

The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint alleging violations of federal consumer protection laws, ruling that the claims were barred by the statute of limitations. The court also held that the criminal statutes cited by the appellant provided no private right of action for civil relief.

Civil Consumer Protection Real Property Statute of Limitations
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Mar 23 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cv-21356-KMW Per Curiam

Solis v. Citibank, N.A.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se consumer protection lawsuit, ruling that the complaint was an impermissible shotgun pleading. The court further held that the plaintiffs' claims were barred by res judicata under Florida law despite the timing of the underlying state foreclosure judgment.

Civil Consumer Protection Motion to Dismiss Res Judicata
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Mar 23 2026
8th Cir. 24-3312 Panel Decision

Sandra K. Fiecke-Stifter v. MidCountry Bank; Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Truth in Lending Act claim but reversed the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claim regarding a Minnesota mortgage foreclosure. The court held that while the bank's payment crediting practices did not violate TILA, the district court erred in dismissing the FDCPA claim without resolving whether a state statutory violation suspends a lender's right to possession.

Civil Consumer Protection
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Mar 20 2026
11th Cir. 8:25-cv-00404-MSS-AEP Per Curiam

Bruce v. U.S. Bank National Association

The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court's dismissal of a foreclosure lawsuit, ruling that the lower court erred by applying the Rooker-Feldman doctrine to the entire case without analyzing individual claims. The appellate court held that the plaintiffs' complaint sufficiently alleged federal question jurisdiction through specific statutory violations.

Civil Consumer Protection
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