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Consolidated ITAR Manufacturing/Brokering Registration Makes Life Easier (and Slightly Less Expensive) for Defense Companies
Kay C. Georgi
The Fine Print
Beastie Boys: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Fair Use!)
Anthony V. Lupo, Dan Jasnow
The Beastie Boys don’t play games when it comes to copyright infringement. The legendary hip hop band is waging an aggressive legal battle against a company called GoldieBlox that makes engineering toys for girls over what the band claims is copyright and trademark infringement related to its 1987 h
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House Passes Bipartisan Budget Agreement and Medicare Physician Payment Legislation
Dan H. Renberg, Jon S. Bouker, Philip S. English*
The Fine Print
Making a List and Checking it Twice: FTC Sends Warning to Online Retailers
Anthony V. Lupo, Matthew R. Mills, Dan Jasnow
Santa’s not the only one who is making a list this holiday season: the FTC is keeping a close watch on online retailers and is warning that misbehaving retailers will be getting lumps of coal in the form of FTC enforcement actions.
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If Signed Into Law, Innovation Act Would Dramatically Alter the Landscape of Patent Litigation
Dan H. Renberg, Wilburn L. Chesser
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Richard Brand Discusses IMG Sale with 'Forbes SportsMoney'
Richard L. Brand
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NFL and MLB Urge Supreme Court to Declare Aereo’s Live Broadcast Transmission Service Illegal Under the Copyright Act
Anthony D. Peluso, Maidie E. Oliveau
The Fine Print
FTC Hosts Workshop on “Native Advertising”
The FTC hosted a day-long workshop on “native advertising” on December 4th in Washington, D.C.
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IRS Proposed Rule for 501(c)(4) Organizations May Ultimately Affect 501(c)(6) Trade Associations
Craig Engle, Marc L. Fleischaker
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Landmark Legislation Enacted to Improve the Safety of Drugs Distributed and Used in the United States
Brian P. Waldman
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California Appellate Court Upholds Hospital Board’s Exercise of 'Independent Judgment' in Overturning Hearing Committee Decision
Lowell C. Brown, Sarah G. Benator
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FCC Seeks Comment on Three Petitions that Could Reduce TCPA Exposure
Adam D. Bowser
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Fifth Circuit Rejects NLRB's Ban on Class Action Waivers
Michael L. Stevens
Managing OSHA Blog
Major Changes Proposed for the PSM Standard: OSHA Issues Request for Comment on 14 Potential Revisions to the PSM Standard that Could Fundamentally Alter Industry Practices
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After Hours: OSHA Can and Will Use Employers' Own Internal Safety Audit Reports as a Roadmap to Cite Them: Tips for How Employers Can Respond
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Iran Deal Potentially to Suspend Secondary Administrative Sanctions
Kay C. Georgi
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The New Big East Trades Off Storied Reputation
Kelli Scheid Smith, Richard L. Brand
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Student-Athletes’ Class Action Lawsuit Against NCAA Heats Up Even As Weather Gets Colder
Maidie E. Oliveau
The Fine Print
Youthful Indiscretions? California Offers Minors a Clean Slate
Anthony V. Lupo
Already one of the strictest states in the country when it comes to protecting online privacy, California recently passed another law that may require website operators to change their privacy policies.
Fashion Counsel
Leading Providers of RFID Technology Settle with Patent Troll, Impacting Fashion & Apparel Companies
Anthony V. Lupo, Anthony D. Peluso
Over the past several years, many fashion and apparel retail companies have implemented RFID technology in their stores, as it provides a fast, cost-efficient, automated, and accurate method for tracking inventory both through the supply chain and within the retail environment.
Managing OSHA Blog
OSHA’s Proposed Changes to the Recordkeeping Rule Will Lead to Significantly More Inspections – How Employers Can Submit Comments to OSHA Concerning This Aggressive Change
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There Are Limits On Social Media: Facebook Comments Found Concerted But Not Protected
Michael L. Stevens
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New York Law Authorizes Hospital's Anti-Competitive Activities
Michael S. Blass
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California BOE Releases Online Tool to Find Sales and Use Tax Rates
Aaron H. Jacoby
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FDA Takes Action to Reduce Trans Fats in Food
Brian P. Waldman
FDA based its determination on current scientific evidence establishing the health risks associated with the consumption of trans fat.