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Too Big To Fail in the Dodd-Frank Era
Failed Unpaid Intern Class Action Hints at Impact of Comcast v. Behrend
License to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad
S&C's Cohen: Brown-Vitter Punishes Banks For Being Big
Tips for Mobile App Privacy Compliance
China's Export Policy Changes After U.S. Antitrust Case
Could A US-EU Free Trade Deal Harm The WTO?
$300 Million Dairy Settlement Will Bring Reform, Lawyer Says
Aquila: M&A Looking Up in 2013; "The Negatives Are Built In"
Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) under the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering: What You Need to Know About the Safe Harbor and Limitations to Immunity
Martin Hahn on Food Labeling Lawsuits
What Every Exporter Needs to Know
Cross-Border M&A: Opportunities and Dealbreakers in Europe
Mike Koehler on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Reform
Edelman 5 Step Process for Evaluation of Third Parties
Whalen: Too Much Regulation Caused JP Morgan $2 Billion Loss
Wal-Mart Bribery Allegations: Initial Impressions
On January 16, 2013, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final ruling in a case about the advertisements for POM Wonderful LLC's 100% Pomegranate Juice and POMx supplements....more
The Supreme Court has recently agreed to hear argument in Lexmark v. Static Control that will strike at the very heart of false advertising jurisprudence by asking who is allowed to bring false advertising claims. The Lanham...more
In certain states, only an actual competitor may bring a false advertising claim under the Lanham Act....more
On March 7, 2013, a federal court in Manhattan ruled, in Federal Trade Commission v. PCCare247 Inc., that service via Facebook is an acceptable alternative means of serving court documents on foreign defendants. Although this...more
In March, Judge Paul Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York ordered service of process on several international defendants through novel means—Facebook. ...more
The saga of POM Wonderful, and the ongoing fight over its advertising, is a topic we have covered quite a bit on this blog. While the consumer class action involving POM was recently dismissed, a recent decision by the...more
In this issue of Socially Aware, our Burton Award-winning guide to the law and business of social media, we examine why social media marketing strategies should be concerned with clearing more than just copyrights; we revisit...more
In This Issue: FTC, CFPB Target Mortgage Ads; FTC Working on Data Collection "Nutrition Label"; Suit Filed Over "Giant Soda" Ban; Red Light: Hyundai, Kia Face Suits Over Fuel Estimates; Does California's Credit Card Law...more
POM Wonderful LLC recently received a setback in its longstanding dispute with the Federal Trade Commission. On Sept. 30, 2012, U.S. District Judge Richard Roberts in the District of Columbia dismissed the juice maker’s...more
There's a fine line between protecting the public from fraud and censoring unorthodox opinions - a line across which the government often stumbles. That was the case in September 2007, when the Federal Trade Commission filed...more
In this issue: - FTC Amends Franchise Rule Disclosure Thresholds - Ben Stein / Kyocera Suit Latest Front in Endorsement Contract Wars - ICANN Unveils List of gTLD Applications - Upcoming Events An...more
Pomegranate juice maker POM Wonderful has declared victory against the FTC . . . in spite of an administrative law judge’s ruling that upholds many claims in the agency’s complaint. But the California company has good reason...more
In This Issue: *Manatt Expands Intellectual Property Practice in New York *Federal Court Rules Muscle Milk Lawsuit Needs More Muscle *How Much Is That App in the Window? *City Ordinance Banning Outdoor Tobacco...more
Davis v. AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., No. CV 11-02674 DDP (March 1, 2012) (Pregerson, J.) Not everyone can sue for an antitrust violation. Usually, if plaintiffs and defendants do not at least participate...more
In This Issue: Manatt’s Ken Kaufman to Lead Webinar on Intellectual Property Issues in Entertainment Transactions; FTC Settles First Suit over Mobile Apps; Red Flag: Suit Against NASCAR Alleges TCPA Violations; M’m,...more
In this issue: FTC Charges Google With Deceptive Practices; California District Court Holds Facebook Posts Subject to CAN-SPAM Act; Ninth Circuit Takes Sides in Battle Over Terms of Use in World of Warcraft Case; New Charge...more
The Federal Trade Commission has been clamping down on several major food companies regarding health claims in their advertising. Iovate Health Sciences USA and Nestle S.A. subsidiary, Nestle Healthcare Nutrition, Inc., were...more
This is the first of a regular series of posts that summarize and wrap up our latest thoughts that have appeared recently on Ifrah Law’s two blogs. 1. Can Police Read a Suspect’s Text Messages Without a Warrant? What...more
Is there a way to hold a government agency like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accountable for the cost to businesses of what a company says are abrupt and systemic changes in regulatory standards? POM Wonderful LLC, a...more
In This Issue: 2 Court Finds Facebook Business Practices Not to Be “Anticompetitive” 2 Defamation Suit Concerning Facebook Group Dismissed 3 Growth in Social Media Drives Infrastructure Spending 3 Social Media...more
In This Issue: *IAB To Produce Standards For Tablet Ads *Judge Freezes Assets, Stops Operations of Telemarketing Company *Suit Against Craigslist For Fake Ads Can Proceed *Federal Reserve Board Issues Final...more
IN THIS ISSUE: *Court Strikes Down California Video Game Law *Jon Leibowitz to Head FTC *Intel and Psion Fight Over “Netbook” Trademark *Obama Nominates Campaign Aide to Lead FCC *Court: NYC Food Chains Must Post...more
IN THIS ISSUE: *Swiss Bank Drops Case Against Wikileaks.org *FDA Bans Health Claims by Two Companies *ASA Grounds EasyJet?s Ad Claims *Radio Host?s Suit Against Islamic Group Loses Signal Strength Please see full...more
Petitioners, providers of prisoner telephone services, asked the North Carolina Utilities Commission to waive the application of one of its rules to allow increased rates. North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services opposed the...more
In December 2004, Apple filed a lawsuit in Santa Clara county against unnamed individuals who allegedly leaked information about new Apple products to several online news sites, including AppleInsider and PowerPage. The...more
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