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Federal AI Civil Rights Bill Introduced to Guard Civil Liberties, Mitigate Algorithmic Bias, and Protect Livelihoods

United States Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) have proposed the Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2024 (AI Civil Rights Act), which is comprehensive legislation aimed at regulating...more

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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Upholds 7-Eleven Franchise System in Denying Franchisees’ Challenge to Their Independent...

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On September 5, 2024, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) answered a second certified question in Patel, et al. v. 7-Eleven, Inc., et al. (“Patel II”), a long-running case where 7-Eleven franchisees claimed they...more

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What the FTC Final Rule Means for Reviews and Testimonials: A Six-Part Series

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a long anticipated Final Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials that prohibits certain practices the FTC deems misleading or deceptive, provides additional...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC orders billing companies to shut down and issues $40M payout for fraud

On September 17, the FTC announced that the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida approved the Commission’s order, effectively shutting down several companies named in the FTC’s June complaint and required...more

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Changes to Reporting Requirements for U.S. Defense Transactions

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The National Defense Authorization Act was revised in December to state that parties to an HSR-reportable transaction that “will require a review by the Department of Defense who are required to file the notification and...more

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The Saga’s Not Over – FTC Appeals Florida Court’s Stay of Non-Compete Rule

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Just over a month ago, employers throughout the United States breathed a sigh of relief after Judge Ada Brown in the Northern District of Texas issued a summary judgment ruling in the Ryan v. FTC litigation setting aside the...more

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The Fox Rothschild Privacy Summit: A Recap

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Transparency might be the most important food group in data privacy compliance, especially with the Federal Trade Commission, Office of the New York State Attorney General and California Privacy Protection Agency focusing...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments – Q2 2024

The firm is pleased to distribute the Q2 2024 edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the...more

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Intentions Matter: Acquiring Large Amounts of Voting Securities Can Trigger an HSR Filing Obligation

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Key Takeaways - The method of acquisition of voting securities does not matter for HSR purposes. The civil penalties for individuals or companies that miss HSR filing obligations can be significant....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Rise of Trade Secret Litigation

Legal regimes are shifting, including in the intellectual property world as businesses increasingly seek the protection of trade secrets rather than patents to secure their confidential information. When the Defend Trade...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

FTC Imposes Nearly $1 Million Fine in HSR Enforcement Action Against Activist Investor

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On Wednesday, September 18, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement agreement with prominent activist investor and GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen. Under the agreement, Cohen will pay a $985,320 civil penalty for...more

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Recent HSR enforcement action underscores that the FTC is not playing games with HSR Act violations

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The U.S. antitrust agencies are routinely on alert for violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”), even in instances where there are no competitive or otherwise apparent antitrust...more

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Dialysis & Nephrology Digest - September 2024

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Appellate court ruling widens scope of NY fee-splitting law to include earnouts - The decision overturned a lower court ruling relating to the sale of part of a dental practice in 2015. The plaintiff agreed to sell...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FTC Issues $1 Million Civil Penalty for HSR Act Violation

While companies wait for the new Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act filing requirements to be finalized, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made headlines by filing an enforcement action against and obtaining nearly $1 million in...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Data Sharing and the Automotive Industry: What We Are Telling Clients

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There is a new wave of lawsuits pertaining to data sharing in the automotive industry. What are we discussing with our clients? •Personal data is broader than you think: Things like average speed; acceleration events, hard...more

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More than Just Mergers: Individual Shareholder Fined Nearly $1 Million for HSR Violation

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On September 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Ryan Cohen, an entrepreneur and the current chairman and CEO of GameStop Corp., has agreed to pay $985,320 to settle charges that his acquisition of...more

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California Privacy Protection Agency Warns Businesses Against “Dark Patterns” and Urges “Symmetry in Choice”

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Not to be left behind by other regulators, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently issued an enforcement advisory on “dark patterns” in the context of the notice and consent required under the California...more

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California Private Equity in Healthcare Legislation

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On August 31, the last day of its 2024 Legislative Session, the California Legislature approved Assembly Bill 3129 (Wood), which provides for notification to and review by the Attorney General of health care transactions...more

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The State AG Report – 09.19.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Republican AGs Urge EPA to Block CA’s Clean Fleets...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FTC Faces Renewed Criticism Both from Within and from Congress

As we rapidly approach the November election, important legal and political questions are resurfacing at the FTC—with new criticism coming from both within the Commissioner ranks and from Congress. On Tuesday, September 17,...more

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Competition Currents: Summer's Hottest Headlines and Future Forecast

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Put down the lemonade and break out the pumpkin spice: summer is coming to an end. And while you were in the pool – or maybe just answering emails poolside – the antitrust agencies showed no signs of a summer slowdown. Before...more

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FTC Advertising Compliance for Med Spas, IV Hydration

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has broad authority over marketing and advertising, including for medical spas and other healthcare businesses. While there aren't specific regulations tailored solely to med spas or...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FTC’s Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements Is “Set Aside” Nationwide in District Court Ruling, But Two District Courts Find FTC...

The Federal Trade Commission’s (the FTC) rule prohibiting the entering into or enforcement of non-compete clauses between employers and employees (the Non-Compete Rule) made final in April 2024 and originally scheduled to go...more

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Antitrust & Competition Healthcare Quarterly Update Q2 2024

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In the second quarter, federal and state antitrust enforcers continued their intense scrutiny of consolidation in the healthcare market by implementing new initiatives and laws designed to gather additional information...more

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NAD 2024 Recap

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NAD 2024 is in the books. It was a jam-packed two days. You’ll hear more about the NAD conference on this site in the days to come, but here are a few quick highlights....more

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