Commercial Law & Contracts – May 23, 2012

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/23/2012

Autodialed or prerecorded collection calls to a non-debtor’s cellular telephone number did not violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) because the calls were made with the consent of a debtor with “common...more

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/22/2012

This presentation was originally given at the 26th Annual Payment Card Institute in Arlington, VA, on May 3-4, 2012. DWT partner Andy Lorentz was featured on a panel that addressed emerging payment products and payment...more

by McAfee & Taft on 5/18/2012

Originally published in The Journal Record - May 17, 2012. At first glance, email marketing campaigns may appear to be an ideal way to market your business: A business that engages in an email marketing campaign can...more

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/18/2012

On March 30, 2012, the Alaska Supreme Court significantly expanded the scope of Alaska’s Unfair Trade Practices Act (“UTPA”) in a manner that will increase the risk of liability for businesses that make representations about...more

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/17/2012

On March 30, 2012, the Alaska Supreme Court significantly expanded the scope of Alaska’s Unfair Trade Practices Act (“UTPA”) in a manner that will increase the risk of liability for businesses that make representations about...more

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/16/2012

A debt collector’s autodialed calls to a reassigned cellular telephone number violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) unless the current subscriber to that number has consented to the calls, the Seventh Circuit...more

by Sedgwick LLP on 5/16/2012

There's nothing that causes you to lose time faster than a good 'ole social media website. Well, social media has a new kid on the block, and its name is Pinterest. Seemingly out of nowhere, Pinterest has become the fastest...more

by Ober|Kaler on 5/14/2012

The United States Department of Justice announced recently that Walgreens had agreed to settle federal False Claims Act allegations arising out of a prescription gift card program. The $9.2 million settlement concluded an...more