FDA Releases Revised Draft Guidance on the Distribution of Scientific and...
On March 3, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a revised draft guidance entitled, “Distributing Scientific and Medical Publications on Unapproved New Uses – Recommended...
View ArticleThere is Such a Thing as Over-Sharing: Former Employee Forfeits Portion of...
It seems like every day there is a new case highlighting novel and evolving issues employers confront when people disclose information via social media. The latest example involves a hapless...
View ArticlePrize Promotions Across the World (Global)
Prize promotions are an effective and increasingly popular marketing tool used globally for attracting customers. The internet and various social media platforms make this an attractive, cost efficient...
View ArticleHow the ‘Internet of Things’ Will Impact Data Security and Privacy
Who ultimately owns the data? How will your data be shared? Wouldn’t health insurance companies love access to your fit monitor data to set their premiums?...By: JD Supra Perspectives
View ArticleProfessional Services Exclusion Does Not Preclude Coverage for Deceptive...
Recently, in Rob Levine & Associates Ltd. v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Co., No. 13-560-M, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15807 (D.R.I. Feb. 3, 2014), the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode...
View ArticleThe Download - February 2014
In this issue: - Heard on the Hill - Around the Agencies - White House Developments - Venable News - Excerpt from Heard on the Hill: Congress Holds Hearings on Preventing Data Breaches - In the...
View ArticleMedical Device Manufacturer Settles False Billing Allegations for up to $5.25...
On February 19, 2014, the DOJ announced it reached a settlement with EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. (EndoGastric) to resolve a pending False Claims Act (FCA) suit. EndoGastric manufactures and sells a...
View ArticleSubjective or Objective Truth? Supreme Court to Decide What Is an “Untrue”...
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Omnicare, Inc. v. Laborers District Council Construction Industry Pension Fund (13-435), an appeal in which Omnicare has asked the Court to...
View ArticleHow the 'Internet of Things' Will Impact eDiscovery
Big data is only going to get bigger, my friends....By: JD Supra Perspectives
View ArticleRelease of Earnings Call Audio Recording Qualifies As Fair Use News Reporting...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has concluded that when a copyrighted work itself is considered to be news, dissemination of that work for public information purposes can be regarded...
View ArticleNew NAL Proposes $3.7 Million in Fines for Alleged Duplicates
Today the FCC released a Notice of Apparent Liability (“NAL”) that has been issued to Budget PrePay and which proposes a fine of $3.7 million for allegedly requesting support for ineligible Lifeline...
View ArticleEuropean Union: Assessment Of IP Licensing Agreements Under EU Competition Law*
In recent years there has been a remarkable expansion of antitrust enforcement in the area of intellectual property (IP). This trend is illustrated by an increasing willingness of the European...
View ArticleFCC Proposes Fines of More Than $1.9M for EAS Violations
On March 3, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an omnibus Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) that proposes substantial fines totaling more than $1.9 million against Viacom, ESPN...
View ArticleData Protection Regulation: Back On Track?
The Council of the EU has been busy discussing the draft Regulation this week. There is a press release and press conference to go with it. So what’s new?...By: Dentons
View ArticleThe Games HR is Playing
Let’s face it. The HR department isn’t typically filled with the go-to techies in your office. Usually HR lags more than a bit behind the curve on technology adoption – primarily because HR isn’t...
View ArticleU.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance to Protect Student Privacy Online
Educational institutions face greater legal exposure given their increasing use of online educational services – and situations where they can both collect and disclose protected information. As a...
View ArticleASX's mFund and the Best Interests Duty
With the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) set to launch its mFund settlement service in the first half of 2014, investment platform providers and financial advisers need to spend some time coming...
View ArticleI’ll Have CRISTAL With Some Ice, Please
Does the thought of Cristal with ice sound weird to you? Yeah, it did to me too – until I went to Mexico. I am not a discerning champagne purchaser, but I’m familiar with a few well-known champagne...
View Article46 sites blocked, watch your banners!
The Italian tax police seized 46 websites streaming videos in breach of the copyright holders, but is also going after entities “supporting” such sites through banners published on them so starting a...
View ArticleSettlement on the Horizon in Massachusetts ZIP Code Litigation
A recent proposed settlement in Massachusetts may signal readiness on the part of retailers to end so-called “ZIP code” litigation. In 2011, customers of the arts and crafts retailer Michaels Stores...
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