Washington settles with debt collection agency requiring $1.5M in medical debt relief | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

On April 13, the Washington Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced it had filed a consent decree in King County Superior Court that requires a debt collection agency to provide at least $1.5 million in medical debt relief to affected consumers. The state alleged that the agency violated the state Consumer Protection Act and Collection Agency…

‘Meaty’ terms off the menu for alternative protein brands

Alternative protein brands like v2food and Sanitarium will face a new industry code limiting animal imagery and the use of ‘meaty’ descriptions, despite research showing Australian consumers can confidently tell between real meat and plant-based products. Plant-based meat, dairy, and egg substitutes are now commonplace on supermarket shelves, providing alternatives to Australians who abstain from…