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Delta-8 Packaging/Trade Secret Suit/Fraud Claims/Cannabis Trademarks

The FDA and FTC sent warning letters to sellers of Delta-8 products that their packaging bears a striking resemblance to snack foods.
7 minute read

Law.com

'Doors Are Still Open': 1st Circuit Reinstates 'Future Misuse' Claims Stemming From 2021 Data Breach

"The First Circuit applied the Supreme Court's holding in 'TransUnion v. Ramirez' to the real-world facts of data breach cases, where plaintiffs and class members face significant risks from exposure to their confidential information," said David K. Lietz, a partner at Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman's Washington, D.C., office who represented the plaintiffs.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Biden Nominates 2 Republicans to Be FTC Commissioners

Andrew Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak, the solicitors general of Virginia and Utah, await Senate confirmation to the five-member, Democratic-led agency.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

FTC's New Social Media Influencer Guidelines Bring 'Big But Unsurprising' Changes

Among other things, the agency spelled out a new system for evaluating violations which keeps the targeted audience of such ads in mind.
4 minute read

Law.com

'Threatened Injury Is Too Speculative': Federal Judge Tosses Elephant Insurance Data Breach Class Action for Lack of Standing

The district court looked to case law out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for guidance.
5 minute read

Law.com

Auto Dealer Courtesy Vehicle Programs May Have Similar Protections as Rental Car Companies, Mass. High Court Holds

In a matter of first impression, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court unanimously concluded that the same protections that prevent rental car companies from being held vicariously liable for a customer's error may also be applied to dealerships that provide a courtesy vehicle while conducting repairs on a customer's car.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Click, Bind, Arbitrate: An NJ Legal Perspective on Arbitration Clauses

The 'Atalese' protections are designed to safeguard consumers and employees who may not fully understand what it means to agree to arbitration. This ruling should not come as a surprise, as other decisions in New Jersey have offered clues as to where the law was headed. However, businesses should be aware of additional requirements for online terms of service.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

FTC Proposes Ban on Companies Producing Fake Product Reviews

Agency continues to push forward on initiatives aimed at protecting consumers.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Whistleblower Lawsuit Leads to Government's $23.7M Settlement With Mortgage Co. to Resolve False Claims Allegations

U.S. Attorney Carla B. Freedman said in a statement that the agreement resolved allegations that Movement Mortgage failed to comply with material federal program requirements.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

'A Tremendous Expense'?: INFORM Act, Aimed at Boosting Compliance, Raises Financial Risk for E-Commerce

"I see an explosion of work in the compliance space, making sure companies are on top of this and that they're tracking what's needed," Dechert partner Christina Sarchio said.
6 minute read

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