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It's Not a Bag, It's a Birkin: Class Action Targets Hermès with Antitrust, Unfair Trade Claims

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The "Birkin" name is well known around the world – it is synonymous with exclusivity and high-end luxury. From storylines in "Sex and the City" and "Gilmore Girls" to mentions in lyrics from the likes of Jay-Z and Beyoncé,...more

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Massachusetts Federal Court Grants Manufacturer’s Motion to Dismiss Distributor’s Franchise Law Counterclaims

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A federal court in Massachusetts has dismissed franchise claims brought against a manufacturer, concluding that the distributor had failed to identify a franchise fee that would qualify it for protection from non-renewal...more

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Direct Seller Defeats FTC Pyramid Scheme Allegations

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In November 2019, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against direct selling wellness company Neora, LLC (f/k/a Nerium International, LLC) and its Chief Executive Officer alleging that the company operates as an...more

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MLM Defense: FTC Earnings Claims and Nonsolicitation Clauses

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Nicole Westbrook, commercial trial attorney at Jones & Keller in Denver, Colorado, and Spencer Reese from the law firm of Reese & Richards in Utah discuss two matters pertinent to network marketing companies and their...more

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The Trouble with Trebles

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The CBD product market, by some estimates, could skyrocket to $19.5 billion by 2025. With farmers, manufacturers and distributors scrambling for a seat at this lucrative table, it’s not surprising to see the Business Court...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Controlling Online Distribution Leakage By Unauthorized Sellers

One of the biggest frustrations for brand owners is seeing their products sold through unauthorized distribution channels such as on the Amazon Marketplace. Carefully controlled brand experiences and minimum advertised...more

Proskauer - Advertising Law

The Parent Trap: Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Complaint Against Advertiser’s Subsidiary and Distributor

The Ninth Circuit recently upheld a decision granting a motion to dismiss a putative class action challenging the accuracy of “natural” labeling on soap products made by Grisi Mexico, where the lawsuit was filed against the...more

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Price Gouging: U.S. Enforcement Agencies Actively Monitoring for Violations

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As consumers continue to seek essential goods to address the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. law enforcement agencies have made clear that they will be focused on identifying and challenging instances of price gouging. Indeed, last...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Relazioni commerciali fra imprese in Francia : le novità in materia di negoziazione introdotte dalla legge EGalim

Con l’inizio delle negoziazioni commerciali, bisogna tener presente che le novità introdotte dalla c.d. legge EGalim (n° 2018-938 del 30 ottobre 2018) per l’equilibrio delle relazioni commerciali nel settore alimentare e...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Relations commerciales entre professionnels : ce qui change dès le 26 avril 2019

L’ordonnance n°2019-359, adoptée le 24 avril 2019, vient préciser les changements du titre IV du livre IV du Code de commerce voulus par la loi n° 2018-938 du 30 octobre 2018 dite Loi EGalim. ...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: June 2018

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Wage and Hour - Decision Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses, Resolves Circuit Split - The U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis on May 21, 2018, holding that...more

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FTC Scrutinizes Dual Distributor Communications

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A dual distribution relationship does not protect against Section 5 liability for an invitation to collude. For the first time, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged a company with violating Section 5 of the FTC...more

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