Unfair Competition Law
Coverage of Unfair Competition Law in the Nexus archive.
- DraftKings dodges most class claims — except for likely death knell in California
A federal judge dismissed most claims against DraftKings in a California class action lawsuit, including recovery of gambling losses and RICO claims, but allowed injunctive relief under California consumer laws. The court acknowledged the legal ambiguity around daily fantasy sports in California and ruled plaintiffs could pursue claims based on deceptive advertising and fraud.
- California spars with expert witness over safety of abortion reversals
California is challenging the safety and effectiveness of abortion pill reversal treatment in a legal case against two anti-abortion organizations. A statistician testifying for the organizations claims the treatment is safe and effective, but California's lawyer questions his methodology and expertise. The state alleges the organizations violate California's False Advertising Law and Unfair Competition Law by misrepresenting the treatment.