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Maidie E. Oliveau
On Thursday, February 20, a critical hearing took place in the college student-athletes’ class action antitrust lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Anthony V. Lupo, Dan Jasnow
According to a recent ruling in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, CrossFit may have violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by submitting a DMCA takedown request to Facebook based on trademark rights instead of copyrights.
Debra Albin-Riley, Lowell C. Brown, Sarah G. Benator
In a decision that may well dramatically change the landscape of medical staff peer review, the Court unanimously held that if a physician claims an adverse peer review action was taken in retaliation against him or her for reporting quality of care issues.
Michael L. Stevens
On February 12, 2014, President Barack Obama issued his controversial and long anticipated Executive Order requiring contractors on new federal contracts to pay a minimum wage of $10.10 per hour by January 1, 2015.
Michael L. Stevens
Following a trend previously reported in our January 31, 2014 alert, the City of Philadelphia has become the latest jurisdiction to require covered employers to reasonably accommodate pregnant workers.
Five top stories are making headlines in advertising and promotions.
Nancy A. Noonan
H-1B status is a non-immigrant status that allows a foreign national to work for a specific employer in a specific job at a specific worksite, for a specific period of time. Employers must file a petition with US Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of a foreign national.
Kay C. Georgi
Companies Are Warned Over Optimism for Future Negotiations
Michael L. Stevens
By a narrow 3-2 margin, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM or Notice) on February 6, 2014 to amend its rules and regulations on representation election procedures under Section 9 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or Act).
Nancy A. Noonan
Attention employers with employees working in the United States on L-1 (intra-company transferee) visas: US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun conducting worksite visits under its Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) site inspection program.
Amy (Salomon) McFarland, Anthony V. Lupo, Richard L. Brand
Frederick E. Bouchat has once again alleged copyright infringement against the Baltimore Ravens and the National Football League (NFL) over the Ravens’ “Flying B Logo” from the mid-1990s.
Michael L. Stevens
On January 21, 2014, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed legislation that adds pregnancy as a protected status under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) and requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for female employees affected by pregnancy.
Anthony V. Lupo, Dan Jasnow
The US Supreme Court has agreed to consider a dispute between Pom Wonderful (Pom) and The Coca-Cola Company related to whether a drink label can be considered deceptive under federal false advertising laws, but permissible under regulations of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
Michael L. Stevens
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently ruled that even a temporary impairment caused by an injury can constitute a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA or Act). Summers v. Altarum Institute Corp., 2014 WL 243425 (4th Cir. Jan. 23, 2014).
Michael L. Stevens
On January 28, 2014, the National College Players Association (NCPA) filed a petition at the regional office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Chicago, seeking recognition as a labor union. The petition is the first of its kind seeking union recognition for college athletes.
Hunter T. Carter, Timothy J. Feighery
Earlier today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its much-anticipated decision on the maritime dispute brought by Peru against Chile.
Brian D. Schneider
Associations are walking antitrust risks, and plaintiffs and the government took their aim at a variety of association activity in 2013 — from dentists to music teachers, wire transfers to equines.
Recently, OSHA launched a high-profile effort to address its permissible exposure levels (PELs) for chemicals in the workplace. OSHA last attempted to update its PELs — which are over four decades old — via a rulemaking in 1989.
Michael L. Stevens
On January 15, 2014, District of Columbia Mayor Vince Gray signed a bill that will increase the District’s minimum wage to $11.50 per hour by 2016.
Adam D. Bowser
On January 22, 2014, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a public notice seeking comment on the Retail Industry Leaders Association’s (RILA) petition for declaratory ruling filed on December 30, 2013.
Brian P. Waldman, Wayne H. Matelski
On January 13, 2014, the FDA issued a Draft Guidance entitled “Fulfilling Regulatory Requirements for Postmarketing Submissions of Interactive Promotional Media for Prescription Human and Animal Drugs and Biologics.”
Amy (Salomon) McFarland, Anthony V. Lupo, Dan Jasnow, Matthew R. Mills
The Supreme Court recently announced that it would hear a lawsuit brought by major television broadcasters against a service that streams the broadcasters’ video content over the internet without permission.
Richard L. Brand
Good News For Investors: Fantex Unplugged By Injuries To Foster And Davis
Kay C. Georgi
In the category of lesser regulatory changes that occurred during the pre-holiday season, on December 19, 2013, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amended its Export Administration Regulations (EAR) for exports to persons listed on the Unverified List (UVL).
Elizabeth H. Cohen
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia recently awarded the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) $36,320.49 in legal expenses, including its attorneys’ fees, in a case brought by an applicant appealing the PTO’s refusal to register a mark on the basis.