"Solicitation" In the Era of Social Media Remains Unsettled
Last month, in KNF&T v. Muller (October 2013), the Massachusetts Superior Court found that a LinkedIn update regarding an employee's new job was not a solicitation of business in violation of her...
View ArticleBreaking News - High Court of Australia Confirms That Methods of Medical...
The High Court of Australia yesterday issued its long awaited decision in a dispute between Apotex Pty Ltd (Apotex) and Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd and related entities (collectively, Sanofi)...
View ArticleChanges in Consumer Law for Distance Contracts in the EU
Differing levels of consumer protection in the laws of the EU member states create barriers to cross-border trade, especially to Internet based distribution systems. These barriers affect likewise...
View ArticleYou Gotta Fight For Your Right To Fair Use
If you’ve got a Facebook account, the following video has probably made an appearance or two (or twenty) in your status feed last month......By: Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger
View ArticleBig data tools needed for implementing the Mexican Telecom Reform
Ibope chooses a group of homes at random to represent the population to obtain data on TV viewers to later report to broadcasters. As reported by Mexican business journal “El Economista“, TV Azteca,...
View Article6 Month Countdown To Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) has been a long time coming. The Government of Canada announced today that most of CASL’s provisions will enter into force on July 1, 2014....By: Dentons
View ArticleFCC Requests Comment on Wireless Broadband Rules That Could Limit Local...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today formally released and requested comment on proposed rules to accelerate the expansion of wireless broadband services nationwide, which could limit...
View ArticleSEC Proposes Regulations Related to Crowdfunding (Part 1)
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") proposed for comment new regulations on Crowdfunding. Crowdfunding is the general term used to describe a new way of raising capital using the Internet. A...
View ArticleE-Commerce: Consider the Enhanced Consumer Protection Clauses
The directive 2011/83/EU of 25 October 2011 relating to consumer rights (the "Directive") is to be implemented as of December 13, 2013 by Member States in national European jurisdictions, including...
View ArticleMyriad Genetics Sues LabCorp over BRCA Gene Testing
The very latest company targeted by Myriad Genetics for offering a genetic diagnostic test encompassing the human BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes is LabCorp (Laboratory Corporation of America), located in...
View ArticleTime to Change that Facebook Password
If you haven’t been paying attention to “password hygiene” preached by this blog and others, perhaps it’s time. Jose Pagliery from CNNMoney reports of a large-scale hack that has compromised over 2...
View ArticleCanada’s Anti-Spam Law: Final Regulations Mark Countdown to Coming into Force
The guessing game is over. Three years after it was enacted, we now know that Canada’s anti-spam law (CASL) will come into force in stages over the next four years, beginning on July 1, 2014....By:...
View ArticleIn the tax reform crosshairs: the advertising deduction
The tax deduction for advertising expenses has clearly become a target for Congressional tax reformers. Under current law, advertising costs are fully deductible as an ordinary business expense. Both...
View ArticleCanada’s Anti-Spam Law to Come into Force on July 1, 2014 – Time to Get Ready!
On December 4, 2013, the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry announced that Canada’s new anti-spam law (CASL) will come into force on July 1, 2014....By: Bennett Jones LLP
View ArticleCrowdfunding In The UK: Consultation On The Regulation Of Crowdfunding
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK released a consultation paper outlining its proposed direction for consumer credit activities. This includes both loan-based crowdfunding (also known as...
View ArticleFTC Pursuing Incorrect U.S.- EU Safe Harbor Certifications in Privacy Policies
The FTC is reviewing companies with privacy policies that claim U.S.-EU Safe Harbor certification. Companies that are not fully compliant and currently certified may face an FTC enforcement action,...
View ArticleFDA Releases Draft Guidance on Bioequivalence Requirements for ANDA Applicants
On December 4, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance on demonstrating bioequivalence for drugs submitted under an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). Entitled...
View ArticleReport From FTC Briefing – Blurred Lines: Advertising or Content?
The FTC held a workshop on Wednesday to examine the blurring lines of advertisements and content in digital media today. Executives from a myriad of professions gathered to discuss how sponsored...
View ArticleFlorida District Court Dismisses Class Action Complaint Against Tampa Bay...
Jeffrey M. Stein, D.D.S., M.S.D., P.A., et al. v. Buccaneers Limited Partnership, No. 8:13-cv-02136-SDM-AEP (Oct. 24, 2013). Three dentists, a pest control service and two other alleged recipients of...
View ArticleUnited States Supreme Court Refuses to Review New York High Court Ruling...
On December 2, 2013, the United States Supreme Court denied certiorari in the consolidated cases Amazon.com LLC v. N.Y. Dept. of Taxation and Overstock.com v. N.Y. Dept. of Taxation, thereby allowing...
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