Venable's West Coast team has significant experience defending against class action lawsuits that allege violations of California's consumer protection statutes – the Unfair Competition Law (Business and Professions Code § 17200), the False Advertising Act (Business and Professions Code § 17500), and the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (Civil Code §§ 1750-1784).
These lawsuits include such allegations as false and deceptive advertising; unfair, unlawful, or fraudulent business practices; to privacy violations; and product liability. We routinely represent clients across such diverse industries as electronic retailing, consumer products, food and beverage, technology, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, hospitality, transportation, healthcare, entertainment, financial services, and trade associations.
Industry Focus
- Consumer products
- Electronic retailing
- Entertainment
- Financial services
- Food and beverage
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Pharmaceutical
- Technology
- Telecommunications
- Trade associations
- Transportation