By David Gialanella | December 19, 2018
It was "a close call," the judge said, but a debt collection letter's invitation to "please call" the collector to discuss the possibility of insurance coverage was found to violate the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
By Sue Reisinger | December 14, 2018
The jewelry-making kits already were recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, but the suit filed on Thursday in state Supreme Court in New York still seeks civil penalties and a court order to require the companies to implement additional compliance measures.
By Michael J. Carter and Michael E. Liftik | December 14, 2018
Legalized gambling, in all forms, requires a significant amount of oversight and resources to ensure operators, players, and the public are protected. Regulators will be watching for a variety of issues including consumer protection, data protection, money laundering, and sanctions concerns.
By Robyn Lewis | December 14, 2018
This is a heady time for advertisers working to use social media to win new brand loyalists, offering significant rewards for companies able to successfully navigate legal issues that arise when using new digital advertising formats. But it is also a frustrating time for advertisers whose competitors skirt the rules of truthful and accurate advertising in an attempt to win the advantage.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Todd S. Fishman | December 12, 2018
The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division's case against Kemp Associates, an heir location service firm, has focused attention on the growing role of the rule of reason in the defense of criminal antitrust prosecutions.
Legaltech News | Analysis|News
By Frank Ready | December 12, 2018
Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, published a blog post calling for federal regulations on facial recognition technology. Existing statutes of privacy my have formed a basis for future legislation—but is that a good thing?
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Morgan Ben-David | December 12, 2018
During the past several years, joint employer liability has been a hot-topic affecting franchisors and franchisees alike, due to the lack of clarity surrounding when two or more businesses may be deemed joint employers.
By Marcia Coyle | December 11, 2018
"Particularly for a question of this magnitude, the court may wish to wait for a vehicle in which all nine justices are likely to participate," Jeffrey Wall, the acting U.S. solicitor general, said in a brief in a case where newly confirmed Justice Brett Kavanaugh would recuse.
By Marcia Coyle | December 11, 2018
"Particularly for a question of this magnitude, the court may wish to wait for a vehicle in which all nine justices are likely to participate," Jeffrey Wall, the acting U.S. solicitor general, said in a brief in a case where newly confirmed Justice Brett Kavanaugh would recuse.
By Jim Saunders | December 11, 2018
The proposal, which would take effect in September 2019, will go before the Citizens Board of Governors during a meeting Wednesday.
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