On July 30, 2020, the FTC announced two new staff reports which highlight some of the alleged challenges and confusion consumers claim they face in buying and financing a car, particularly relating to charges for add-on items after the initial price negotiation.
The Federal Trade Commission recently filed a lawsuit against Traffic Jam Events, LLC and its owner, David J. Jeansonne to halt an alleged scheme to deceive consumers with mailers supposedly directing them how to obtain federal COVID-19 stimulus benefits, which instead lured them to a used car sale.
In our last post, we discussed policy changes and new procedures that companies should consider as they reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly given the increase in cases in many parts of the country.
Several recent actions from regulators in Europe have clarified the requirements surrounding cookie consent on websites, reminding website operators that consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous.
As businesses in Massachusetts and elsewhere continue to carefully re-open it will be necessary to pay close attention to guidance from the CDC and state authorities.
Schiff Hardin LLP is proud to announce the firm is a charter member of the Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA), a coalition of about 250 law firms focused on identifying and dismantling systemic racism in the legal profession.
In response to President Trump’s May 28, 2020 Executive Order on Preventing Online Censorship, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) filed a Petition for Rulemaking at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this week.
The White House released three Executive Orders on July 24, 2020 setting forth policies that the Administration believes will “deliver lower prescription drug prices to American patients.”
The tax provisions of the HEALS Act would expand upon and modify several provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, including the employee retention tax credit, while also introducing additional tax relief to individuals and businesses.
In an opinion issued on July 9, 2020, the District Court of New Jersey granted class certification for a group of delivery drivers who allege they were incorrectly classified independent contractors.
Representative John Lewis, the Civil Rights activist committed to non-violent protest, champion of racial equality, and the “conscience of Congress” died on July 17. He was 80.
For health care providers that are out-of-network with a patient’s insurance, navigating reimbursement is a tactical imperative. The current economic environment makes it more difficult for patients to pay coinsurance, while insurers are increasingly motivated to cut expenses.
In our previous Alert, we summarized general employer mandates contained in Virginia’s groundbreaking emergency, temporary COVID-19 workplace safety standard.
Health Care attorneys Debra Albin-Riley and Diane Roldán recently presented to California Association Medical Staff Services (CAMSS) about the state of medical staff peer review, why it is becoming increasingly litigious, and how to make litigation or hearings less onerous.