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August 27, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Matt's Corner: What Is a 'Dragonetti' Claim?Matt's Corner: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility and Legal Malpractice Question: What is a Dragonetti claim? A: A lawsuit for…
By Matthew B. Weisberg
2 minute read
August 27, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Florida's Latest Community Association Bill (HB 1021): Enhancing Governance and TransparencyThe passage of HB 1021 marks a significant shift in the governance and management of community associations in Florida. Effective from July…
By Celena R. Nash
7 minute read
August 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Why Cannabis Testing and Labeling Standardization Is Long OverdueWhile legal in 38 states, each cannabis jurisdiction has its own, and often conflicting, testing and labeling laws. Thus, unlike virtually every other product sold in America, no two states' cannabis items are identical and the respective potency and contaminant level testing and labeling standards greatly vary, impose enormous health and safety concerns, and create havoc for those growing, manufacturing, testing and selling cannabis.
By Steve Schain
9 minute read
August 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Recent Court Victories for Environmental Stakeholders: What Do They Mean?In the last month, stakeholders have won significant victories in both federal and state courts regarding environmental issues that impact the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
By Charles J. Dennen
6 minute read
August 26, 2024 | Legaltech News
The Right Data Strategy Can Help Your AI Plan Succeed: A Guide for In-House Legal TeamsBefore exploring its role in powering the effective use of gen AI tools, it is critical to understand what a "data strategy" entails in a corporate legal setting. In general, a data strategy is a comprehensive plan that outlines how an organization collects, stores, manages, shares, and uses data.
By Eric Gorman, Jeff Ikejiri, Nathan Giang and Minki Kim, KPMG
9 minute read
August 26, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Authorizing the Use of Attorney Opinion Letters in Lieu of Title Insurance in Real Estate TransactionsAOLs are an important emerging trend in real estate finance transactions. However, despite being more affordable than title insurance, they should be used with caution when replacing title insurance. The costs savings associated with this practice might not justify the additional risk associated with it.
By Ahmad H. Mango
6 minute read
August 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal
New Cosmetic Regulations Dramatically Changing the Compliance LandscapeThe compliance landscape for cosmetic products is now dramatically changing as a result of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), which imposes significant compliance obligations on the cosmetic industry in an effort to promote public safety and protect public health.
By Andrew Lustigman and Claudia Dubón
8 minute read
August 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal
New Platforms, Same Squatting IssuesWhether portions of the vertical are private are not, if counterfeit and fraudulent activity is taking place, they should be treated as public for commercial use and therefore enjoined with damages. It may be unchartered territory, but brands should be proactive and aware of what is happening on other platforms.
By Emily Borich
9 minute read
August 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Upcycling and Infringement: Cut From the Same Cloth?Two ways brands can strike that balance is by seeking reasonable injunctions limited to use of recycled fabric containing their marks, and by taking beneficial ownership of upcycling opportunities and unauthorized upcycling.
By Tamar Duvdevani, Staci Trager and Maegan Stanley
9 minute read
August 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal
The Fashion Industry Must Face 'Forever Chemicals'PFAS have become the focus of state and federal regulatory efforts over the past several years. The fashion industry now faces significant compliance hurdles, including the upcoming bans of certain PFAS-containing apparel in major markets like New York and California, as well as potential federal reporting obligations for manufactured or imported PFAS-containing products.
By Marjorie J. Peerce and Erin M. Carter
9 minute read
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