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Adam D. Bowser
Recently another federal district court ruled that text messages sent from a group messaging platform were not autodialed, even when transmitted in bulk, because of the significant human intervention required to initiate a text message campaign through the platform.
Anthony V. Lupo, Dan Jasnow
The enactment of new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations governing unmanned aircraft systems – or “drones” – has companies and consumers alike dreaming of the stuff of science fiction, but if the new regulations are any indication, the FAA is in no rush to see those dreams become reali
Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind, Andrew Dykens
On September 22, 2016, the Supreme Court of Florida held that Florida law bars challenges to the validity of life insurance policies based on a lack of insurable interest once Florida’s two-year contestability period has expired.
Jane E. Montgomery
The Clean Power Plan, the Obama Administration’s attempt to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants, had its day in court on September 27. What a day it was!
David R. Hamill, David Llorente
The False Claims Act imposes liability on persons and companies who defraud the government of monies, whether it is by receiving monies based on false statements or material omissions, or avoiding the payment of monies through false statements or omissions.
Anthony V. Lupo, Michael L. Stevens
Long lines and waiting for security inspections are the new normal not only at airports and stadiums, but also at office buildings and theatres—just to name a few places.
Stephanie Trunk
A recent ruling could, if adopted by other courts, expose all pharmaceutical discount and rebate arrangements to anti-kickback liability.
Andrew Dykens, James M. Westerlind
Christian M. McBurney
The new partnership tax audit rules enacted by Congress on November 2, 2015 could have a dramatic impact on partnerships and their partners (including limited liability companies taxed as partnerships (“LLCs”) and their members).
Christian M. McBurney
Debra Albin-Riley, Lynn R. Fiorentino, Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D.
On August 31, 2016, California took a long-awaited step in publishing new major changes to the Proposition 65 warning regulations; the first of such amendments in more than a decade.
Brian P. Waldman
FDA continues to maintain an aggressive enforcement stance against cosmetics/personal care product companies and has already issued a record 19 Warning Letters to such companies so far in 2016.
Stephanie Trunk
Vermont has published the first list of pharmaceutical products for which manufacturers are required to submit annual price transparency reports.
Stewart S. Manela
Employers who do business in Montgomery County, Maryland, should be ready to comply with the requirements of the County’s Earned Sick and Safe Leave Law, which becomes effective October 1, 2016.
Randall A. Brater, David S. Greenberg, D. Jacques Smith
Life science companies, health care providers, and government contractors will be at risk for significantly larger penalties due to substantial increases to False Claims Act (FCA) penalties and civil monetary penalties (CMPs).
Brian P. Waldman
The US Food and Drug Administration published a Final Rule in the Federal Register on September 6, 2016, which establishes that Over-the-Counter consumer antiseptic wash products containing one of 19 specific active ingredients (listed below) can no longer be marketed.
As Congress returns from its summer recess and begins wrapping up its work for the remainder of 2016, one of the many outstanding issues is FDA regulation of cosmetics and personal care products.
Michael L. Stevens
On August 29, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) issued its Final Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues (the Guidance).
Richard A. Newman, Sean W. Glynn
Non-profit organizations that utilized tax-exempt bonds to finance their facilities have, since 1997, been confronted with somewhat complex and highly formulaic Federal tax rules governing how they may engage third parties to manage their facilities, commonly known as the Management Contract Rules.
Michael L. Stevens
In a 2-1 decision, a panel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) held that a confidentiality provision in a settlement agreement did not violate Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or Act).
This survey focuses on the data breach notification statutes of the states and territories within the US, and should be a useful tool and guide for data security planning and response purposes.
Holly M. Bastian, Lynn K. Pearle
On August 2, 2016, the IRS issued long-awaited proposed regulations that apply to valuation discounts for transfers of ownership interests in family-controlled entities.