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James M. Westerlind
Foreign manufacturers entering the American market are often tripped up by consumer safety and liability laws that could derail a successful product launch.
Anthony V. Lupo
Walmart recently argued that the US District Court for the Eastern District of California should not grant class certification in a suit alleging that Walmart’s data collection practices violate California’s Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of 1971 (Song-Beverly Act).
Adam D. Bowser, Alan G. Fishel, Jeffrey E. Rummel
Arent Fox’s Telecom Deadlines and Headlines brings you the most recent legal developments affecting the telecommunications industry. Follow @ArentFoxTelecom on Twitter!
Amy (Salomon) McFarland, Anthony V. Lupo, Dan Jasnow
The US Supreme Court recently agreed to consider a seemingly technical trademark question that could have a potentially big impact for brand owners. Specifically, the Supreme Court will consider whether a judge or the jury should decide if two trademarks are “legal equivalents”.
The California Supreme Court Delivers: Domino’s Pizza Not Liable for Franchisee’s Employment Actions
Michael L. Stevens
The California Supreme Court has become the most recent legal body to weigh in on the issue of franchisor liability for franchisee employment actions.
Anthony V. Lupo, Dan Jasnow
A recent lawsuit in Washington State suggests that so-called “crowdfunded” fundraising campaigns could be in for greater scrutiny from consumer protection regulators.
On August 18, 2014, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion sending website owners a clear warning that the onus is on them to put users on notice of the terms of use to which they wish to bind consumers.
Dan Jasnow
Recent revisions to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) compliance materials offer new clarity on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule and provide businesses with several new tools to consider as they determine how to comply with the Rule’s requirements.
Debra Albin-Riley, Lynn R. Fiorentino
Complex Litigation partner Debra Albin-Riley and associate Lynn R. Fiorentino have developed a CLE program on Proposition 65, a broad-reaching consumer protection statute that has the potential to impact businesses that manufacture, sell, or distribute products in California.
Michael L. Stevens
On August 11, 2014, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) signed “ban the box” legislation, making New Jersey the 13th state to adopt such a law.
Adam D. Bowser, Alan G. Fishel, Jeffrey E. Rummel
Arent Fox’s Telecom Deadlines and Headlines brings you the most recent legal developments affecting the telecommunications industry.
Richard L. Brand, Thomas R. Castiello
On August 8, 2014, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Board of Directors (the Board), in a groundbreaking measure, voted 16–2 to grant the so-called “Power Five” conferences significantly expanded autonomy in how those conferences govern themselves.
Hunter T. Carter
The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) applies to two agreements relating to real estate in New York and a third agreement relating to real estate in Florida because they “affect interstate commerce,” the court ordered that the arbitration panel, should rule whether the claims were time-barred.
Maidie E. Oliveau, Michael L. Stevens, Richard L. Brand
In a landmark ruling for college athletes, US District Judge Claudia Wilken ruled that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) cannot stop players from selling the rights to their names, images, and likenesses to the schools that they attend.
Luna M. Samman
In an IP-related story that seems ripped from the headlines of The Onion, a British photographer has claimed exclusive ownership of a Nat Geo-worthy image of a smiling crested black macaque that was shot with his camera during his 2011 trip to Indonesia. The twist? The monkey took the photo.
As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) regular rule and guidelines review process, it recently reviewed the rule governing the “Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans” (Negative Option Rule).
Andrew I. Silfen
The Third Circuit agreed with the Bankruptcy Courts finding that the proposed releases were not adequately disclosed to the bondholders as required by Bankruptcy Rule 3016(c), and therefore would not be approved.
Lee M. Caplan, Timothy J. Feighery
As the crisis in Ukraine intensifies and broadens, more foreign investment is likely to find itself caught in the crossfire. The situation raises novel questions about the application of Ukraine’s many investment treaties in the context of armed conflict and belligerent occupation.
Kay C. Georgi
After announcing planned additional sanctions in the energy and military end-use sectors, the European Union and the United States both made good on their promises.
Anthony V. Lupo, Anthony D. Peluso
The French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A. (LVMH) recently settled its long-running court battle with eBay, Inc. over the online auction website’s alleged distribution of counterfeit luxury goods.
Michael L. Stevens
On July 29, 2014, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board), Richard Griffin, authorized NLRB Regional Directors to file unfair labor practice complaints against McDonald’s as an alleged “joint employer” alongside its local franchisees.
Brian D. Schneider, Stephanie Trunk