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FTC v. Myspace Part II — The Takeaways

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 5/23/2012

The FTC has again provided us with a road map to compliance through the Myspace consent order. Here are the takeaways that should concern every company with an online presence....more

Liberalizations Decree: Main Relevant Changes and Powers of the Italian Competition Authority

by McDermott Will & Emery on 5/23/2012

The main developments in antitrust are: 1. Merger Control (Art. 5-bis); From 1 January 2013: The Italian merger control thresholds will be cumulative and no longer alternative (i.e. the combined...more

Why POM Wonderful Can Celebrate FTC Judge’s Ruling in Advertising Case

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

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

Spring Cleaning: FTC Announces Settlement with Oreck Corporation Regarding Vacuum Cleaner and Air Purifier Claims

by Foley Hoag LLP - Trademark, Copyright &... on 5/23/2012

The Federal Trade Commission has been busy. On the heels of its $40 million settlement with Skechers, one of the largest of its kind, the Commission yesterday announced that it has settled with Oreck Corporation regarding...more

Should FTC Protect Gamers Against Unhappy Endings?

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

Archer Daniels Midland Price-Fixing Video from “Fair Fight in the Marketplace”

by Howard Ullman on 5/21/2012

I recently stumbled upon this YouTube video from “Fair Fight in the Marketplace.” This segment shows the real story of the Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) price-fixing case, the basis for the movie “The Informant!“, and...more

Advertising Law -- May 17, 2012

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/21/2012

In This Issue: PMA To Be Represented by Manatt Partner Linda Goldstein on FTC Panel; Manatt Partner Jeff Edelstein to Lead CLE Privacy Law Webinar Session; Thanks to the FTC, Defendants Won’t “Get Rich Quick” on...more

Recent DOJ Obstruction of Justice Case Highlights Importance of HSR Item 4 Compliance

by McDermott Will & Emery on 5/21/2012

Failing to comply with premerger document disclosure rules can lead to civil and criminal penalties for companies and their executives. On May 3, 2012, Kyoungwon Pyo, a senior executive at Hyosung Corporation, agreed to...more

Commerce Department Proposes Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panels

by Lewis and Roca LLP on 5/21/2012

Yesterday, the U.S. Commerce Department proposed tariffs of at least 31% on solar panels imported from China. The preliminary ruling found that Chinese manufacturers have been illegally "dumping" solar panels on the U.S....more

Consumer Product & Retail Legal Alert - Are You Prepared for Increased Import Compliance Scrutiny?

by John Boscariol on 5/20/2012

Importers in the retail and consumer products sectors should be carefully reviewing their trade compliance policies and procedures as Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is scrutinizing customs compliance in a number of...more

Burma/Myanmar: The Suspension of EU Sanctions “A New Chapter in Trade and Investment”

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

World Trade Organization Forms Compliance Panel In Airbus Case by Josh Snead

by King & Spalding on 5/18/2012

The World Trade Organization’s (“WTO”) Dispute Settlement Body (“DSB”) last month accepted a U.S. request to establish a compliance panel in the case European Communities — Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft,...more

Alaska Supreme Court Broadens Scope of Unfair Trade Practices Liability for Businesses’ Representations Concerning Their Goods

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

Whalen: Too Much Regulation Caused JP Morgan $2 Billion Loss [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/17/2012

May 17 (Bloomberg Law) -- Last week JP Morgan Chase acknowledged a trading loss of at least $2 billion, fueling calls by some observers for more regulation of financial institutions. Chris Whalen, a Senior Managing Director...more

Northern District of California Reiterates That You Can Monopolize a Technology Market

by Howard Ullman on 5/17/2012

In Apple, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Case No. 11-CV-01846 (N.D. Cal. May 14, 2012) (Koh, J.), a patent case, the court refused to dismiss Apple’s counterclaims, including a Sherman Act § 2 counterclaim, against...more

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Antitrust & Trade Regulation Updates – May 24, 2012