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The Seventh Circuit Narrows AKS Scope for 1099 Marketers and Advertisers

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On April 14, the Seventh Circuit in United States v. Sorensen issued a decision reversing a jury conviction and narrowing the scope of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) as applied to marketers and advertisers....more

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Alter Ego Liability for LLC Managers: the Facts Matter

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Alter ego liability is a frequent topic covered in The LLC Jungle — see here for a list of all prior “alter ego” related posts. The alter ego doctrine allows a court to disregard a corporate entity (including LLCs) and...more

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Influenced by Social Media Marketing, the Ninth Circuit finds Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Defendant under Federal Rule...

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In a recent decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that an Australian cosmetic company is subject to the personal jurisdiction of a federal district court in California despite having no traditional “minimum...more

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Can Product Reviews Be Subject To Lanham Act Liability?

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On January 22, 2021, a divided Ninth Circuit panel ruled that a nutritional guide could constitute commercial speech subject to the Lanham Act. The Lanham Act is best known for being the primary federal trademark statute...more

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