On Thursday April 15th, the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri against chiropractor Eric A. Nepute and...more
As the nation emerges from the pandemic, clients face the double-whammy of delayed resolution of existing disputes (thanks to court shutdowns) and increased litigation activity across the board. The third quarter of 2020 saw...more
4/2/2021
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Business Interruption ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Privacy ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Landlords ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
The inauguration of President Biden on January 20, 2021, and the launch of a new executive administration, brought with it further extensions of the federal moratoria on conducting foreclosures of single-family residential...more
We previously reported that on April 20, 2020, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts enacted emergency legislation imposing moratoriums on certain evictions and foreclosures of primarily residential properties and some commercial...more
Hemp production, unlike much of the farming industry, has not declined due to COVID-19. Meanwhile, certain CBD companies have wasted no time in making unsubstantiated claims related to COVID-19. In turn, FDA and FTC...more
5/27/2020
/ Advertising ,
Agribusiness ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Farms ,
Federal Aid ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Supply and Demand ,
USDA
COVID-19 has not only created red tape for us—sheltering-in-place, staying six feet away from others, wearing masks in public—but it also has created new red tape for lenders. Each day new federal and state legislation, as...more
4/15/2020
/ Breach of Contract ,
Capital Markets ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Repurchasing ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Distressed Debt ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
International Tax Issues ,
Lenders ,
Liability ,
New Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
Tender Offers ,
Webinars
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) ramped up their enforcement letters since they first issued COVID-19 related warning letters a month ago. ...more