Commercial Law & Contracts – May 23, 2012

by Ifrah Law - Strategic Defense in Federal... on 5/23/2012

Whether you or not you are an avid gamer, you have probably realized that a significant segment of the general population takes gaming quite seriously. Probably a little too seriously sometimes. It seems that the ending...more

by Dechert LLP on 5/18/2012

The European Council on the 14 May adopted Regulation (EU) No 409/2012 that will give full legal effect to the suspension of EU sanctions against Burma/Myanmar. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy...more

by Foley Hoag LLP - Trademark, Copyright &... on 5/17/2012

After much hype on Twitter regarding an action against a “major marketer of consumer goods,” the Federal Trade Commission today announced that it has settled with Skechers USA, Inc. over allegedly deceptive claims that the...more

by Dickinson Wright on 5/16/2012

In this issue: - Private Civil Enforcement Actions Increasing: The Ameritox vs. Millennium Lawsuit By L. Pahl Zinn, and Christian G. Ohanian As healthcare and antitrust enforcement by governmental agencies...more

by Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP on 5/15/2012

Originally published in Competition Law360 on May 15, 2012. Last year, in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 131 S.Ct. 1740 (2011), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the so-called “collective arbitration waivers” (also...more

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/15/2012

The Federal Trade Commission has declared that a consumer’s right to an affirmative recovery under the Holder Rule is not limited to circumstances where the consumer can legally rescind the transaction or had purchased...more

by McDermott Will & Emery on 5/14/2012

A recent New York state appeals court decision highlights the need for suppliers to continue exercising caution when adopting and implementing a resale price maintenance policy. On March 29, 2010, the New York Office of...more

by King & Spalding on 5/14/2012

The Competition Commission of India (CCI), India’s antitrust watchdog, has fined ten explosives companies a total of 600 million rupees (approximately USD 11.5 million/ EUR 8.7 million) for rigging bids put out by Coal India...more