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Legal Links of Interest for the week ending October 12, 2012

by Steven Getman on 10/14/2012

Legal Links of Interest for the week ending October 12, 2012 by Steven Getman Sunday, October 14, 2012 Attorney Steven Getman notes some of the stories about the law and lawyers in the news this past week: • One...more

Proposition 37 Permits "Natural" Labeling for Non-GMO Processed Food

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/8/2012

Proposition 37, the California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act ("Prop 37”), if approved by the voters on November 6, 2012, will provide that food offered for retail sale in California produced with genetic...more

Episode 54 – Nature’s Path Founder Arran Stephens’ Fight Against GMOs

by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 4/12/2012

In Episode 54 of The Wendel Forum (originally aired on March 17, 2012, on 960 KNEW AM radio), show host Dick Lyons continues his conversations with attendees of Natural Products Expo West 2012 in Anaheim. The show sees...more

Obama Sets Out Privacy Framework; FTC and DAA Preview Privacy Priorities

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/8/2012

The White House Report. On February 23, 2012, the White House released a report entitled Consumer Data Privacy in a Networked World: A Framework for Protecting Privacy and Promoting Innovation in the Global Digital Economy,...more

White House Announces New Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 2/24/2012

Today the White House released its long-awaited Privacy Report in which it unveiled a Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights intended to provide consumers with greater online privacy protection, and establish a blueprint...more

Advertising Law - December 8, 2011

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 12/9/2011

In This Issue: Manatt Honored by The Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel as Law Firm of the Year; Sen. Rockefeller Targets Online Tracking for Hearing; FTC Extends Deadline for COPPA Comments; Pope Doesn’t Like...more

House Hearing on Food Marketing to Kids -- Seller Beware

by Dechert LLP on 10/21/2011

Two subcommittees of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade and the Subcommittee on Health, held a joint hearing last week on the issue of “Food Marketing: Can...more

Federal Legislation Introduced Regarding Geolocation Information

by White & Case LLP on 9/18/2011

The collection, use and disclosure of geolocation information obtained from customers' mobile devices has become commonplace among mobile phone providers and third party application developers. Geolocation information...more

EPIC Advises Congress on Do Not Track Proposal

by Electronic Privacy Information Center on 12/13/2010

EPIC submitted a statement to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, following a hearing on "Do Not Track Legislation: Is Now the Right Time?" Congress is considering proposals that would enable users to opt-out of...more

California Considers Requiring Disclosure of Consumer Product Ingredients on the Internet

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 6/24/2010

California’s legislature is considering new legislation that would ban the manufacture, sale, or distribution of certain consumer products sold in California unless manufacturers publish a comprehensive list of ingredients on...more

Advertising Law - June 22, 2010

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 6/23/2010

In This Issue: *Diet Supplement Manufacturer Settles False Claims Suit for $2.5 Million *FTC v. Kellogg, Part II *Groups Respond to Boucher’s Privacy Bill *Virginia Passes New Law on Promotions *Senate Commerce...more

FDA Publishes Proposed Rule on Broadcast Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertisement; the 4 New Standards

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/30/2010

On March 29, 2010, FDA published a proposed rule setting forth how it would interpret the Congressionally mandated requirement that “major statements” in broadcast Director-to-Consumer (“DTC”) advertisements for prescription...more

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