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Global labor market restrictions prompt antitrust challenges

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Continuing the trend from 2023, 2024 saw an increase by regulators across the globe in activity in relation to labor markets, with new investigations being opened in all sectors of the economy, enforcement action, and updates...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

NAD Combs Through #1 Claims

Simpler Hair Color (or ​“SHC”) advertises that its products are ​“Rated #1 Men’s Hair Color” and ​“Rated #1 Men’s Hair & Beard Color” based on ​“Trustpilot​.com verified reviews.” Combe, a competitor, challenged the #1 claims...more

Mayer Brown

Delaware Law Alert: Chancery Court Clarifies Delaware’s Position on Sandbagging and the Use of a Transaction Multiple to Calculate...

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AT A GLANCE - The Delaware Chancery Court has issued a notable opinion that confirms Delaware’s position as a pro-sandbagging jurisdiction and clarifies when damages may be computed using a transaction multiple. We...more

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When a Plaintiff’s Counsel Thinks His Client is Dead and then Alive Again – Believe Him but Seek Sanctions

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In Michael Mitchell v. USAA General Indemnity Company, No. 09-23-00042-CV, 2025 WL 635235 (Tex. App.—Beaumont Feb. 27, 2025, no pet.), the appellate court affirmed dismissal of all Plaintiff’s claims with prejudice, finding...more

Shipkevich PLLC

New York Attorney General Advances New UDAP Legislation Paving the Way for Stronger State Consumer Protection in Wake of CFPB...

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On Thursday, March 13, 2025, New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) Letitia James advanced newly proposed legislation to better protect consumers and small businesses from unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices (“UDAP”). This...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

When Does Venting Become a Complaint?

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A company makes the difficult decision to terminate an employee’s employment due to poor performance. This should come as no surprise to the employee, who has been counselled and disciplined on numerous occasions. Yet, the...more

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How to Develop a Successful Trade Secret Litigation Strategy: 7 Best Practices for In-House Counsel

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In today’s competitive business environment, trade secrets have emerged as some of an organization’s most prized assets. They are the hidden formulas, proprietary processes, and specialized know-how that give companies their...more

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New York State Court Finds Violation Of Donnelly Act Stemming From Ski Area Acquisition

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On February 26, 2025, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Onondaga, rendered a decision involving an alleged anticompetitive acquisition under New York’s Donnelly Act. This decision demonstrates the...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Eyes on the Evidence: Powerful Legal Presentations – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast

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How can legal professionals transform complex arguments into compelling visuals without losing their audience in dense text? In this episode of Speaking of Litigation, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Lauren Brophy Cooper and...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Trade Secret Owners Need to Find the Facts Instead of Letting the Facts Find Them

Recent case law confirms that trade secret owners should proactively investigate any suspicions of theft, and if they do not, they may be at greater risk of being barred under the statute of limitations than they may expect....more

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Florida Man and Affiliated Companies Pay $20 Million for COVID-19 Fraud

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Following a whistleblower complaint filed by Andrew Hersh in 2020, a Florida businessman, Patrick Walsh, and 10 companies he owned or operated entered into a civil settlement for over $20 million to resolve False Claims Act...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Suit Against Cannabis Giant Trulieve Underscores Cashless ATM Risks and the Need for Banking Reforms

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In a February 19 complaint filed in Arizona state court, Texas-based payment processer Switch Commerce LLC argued that multistate cannabis operator Trulieve Cannabis Corp. and its affiliates should be responsible for a...more

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Insulet Corp. May Have to Choose Between $452 Million Jury Award or Permanently Blocking Competitor From Utilizing Its Trade...

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After receiving a jury verdict awarding $452 million in damages against a rival company for misappropriation of trade secrets, the prevailing party, Insulet Corp., may have to choose between portions of the damages award or...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] AD Nauseam: Three’s a Liability

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On today's episode of AD Nauseam, the discussion focuses on third-party liability, particularly ad agency liability. Amy and Daniel are joined by Sarah La Voi, and explain that ad agencies can be held liable for deceptive ads...more

Allen Matkins

Court: Investment Adviser Has No Duty To Warn Non-Clients

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According to the Court of Appeal: An imposter posing as investment advisor Daniel Corey Payne of Lifetime Financial, Inc. (Lifetime) stole more than $300,000 from Mark Frank Harding. Before this occurred, Lifetime had...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

MoForecast: State AGs and the False Claims Act: Navigating Multijurisdictional Challenges and Investor Scrutiny

In the realm of False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement, state attorneys general (AGs) are increasingly collaborating with federal authorities and fellow state AGs to address allegedly fraudulent activities. Companies operating...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

What is AI Washing and Why are Companies Getting Sued?

With the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) usage over the last two years, companies are developing AI tools at an astonishing rate. When pitching their AI tools, these companies claim that their products can do...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Maple-Washing: Regulatory and Civil Liability Risks of Calling a Product Canadian

Canadian consumers have become increasingly supportive of buying homegrown products, scrutinizing product labels like never before. At the same time, Canadian businesses are working tirelessly to satisfy the surging demand...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Do Not Disturb: Observe Telemarketing Hours!

Last month, a putative class action Complaint was filed against Dave & Buster’s (“Defendant”) for allegedly failing to observe proper telemarketing hours. In Laureta v. Dave & Buster’s Inc., Plaintiff claims that he received...more

IMS Legal Strategies

Giving Anger a Voice: Approaching Anti-Corporate Frustration Through Trial Strategy

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The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ignited a complex array of public reactions. Amid the standard shock and sympathy, many less orthodox responses emerged: expressions of dark humor, bitter comparisons...more

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Design Disputes: Unraveling the Tapestry of Legal Trends for Litigation in the Furniture and Design Worlds

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In the fast-paced and competitive world of furniture and design, where partnerships and innovations flourish, but consumers’ attention is increasingly divided, legal disputes are increasingly common....more

Mayer Brown

English Court of Appeal Rules on "Loss of Anticipated Profits" Exclusion Clause

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The Court of Appeal recently considered whether a clause excluding claims for "loss of anticipated profits" prevented the claimant from bringing a claim for loss-of-profit damages stemming from an alleged breach of contract....more

A&O Shearman

Eastern District Of Wisconsin Dismisses Class Action Against Energy Products Company For Failure To Allege Falsity, Scienter, And...

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On February 7, 2025, Judge Brett H. Ludwig of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin dismissed a putative class action alleging that an energy product sales company (the “Company”) and its...more

Gray Reed

Scribner’s Error: A Cautionary Tale of Oil & Gas Fraud

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DALF Energy, LLC v. GS Oilfield Services addresses a fiduciary’s deceptive actions in oil and gas transactions. The Fifth Circuit held: self-dealing may constitute a breach of fiduciary duty even when the principal is...more

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Eastern District Of New York Dismisses Securities Class Action Against Exercise Equipment Company For Failure To Plead Falsity and...

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On February 14, 2025, Judge Margo Brodie of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted a motion to dismiss a putative class action asserting claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the...more

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