Sat.Jan 14, 2023 - Fri.Jan 20, 2023

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Whole Foods Settles BIPA Voiceprint Class Action

Hunton Andrews Kurth

On January 3, 2023, an Illinois state court entered a preliminary approval order for a settlement of nearly $300,000 in a class action lawsuit against Whole Foods for claims that the company violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). The plaintiffs alleged that Whole Foods unlawfully collected voiceprints from employees who worked at the company’s distribution centers.

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Everything Insurance Agents Need To Know About Paid Search

Tosten Marketing

Google Paid Search For Insurance Agents – What to Know Before You Get Started Paid search is a great option for many agents who want an additional source of leads that reaches beyond their SEO footprint. Because insurance is and remains the single most competitive search term online sometimes paid search provides the only means of generating leads for insurance agencies online.

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FTC Brings Action Against Pyrex Glass Manufacturer for “Made in USA” Products Imported From China

Hunton Andrews Kurth

The FTC announced an enforcement action against Instant Brands LLC, manufacturer of Pyrex-brand products, for allegedly marketing certain glass measuring cups as “Made in USA” and “American as Apple Pie” while importing those products from China. A proposed consent order would require Instant Brands to pay a monetary judgment of $129,416 and comply with the agency’s requirements for marketing a product as made or assembled in the United States.

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