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Corporate Counsel

NLRB Bans 'Captive Audience' Meetings, Yanking Away Platform Employers Used to Combat Unionizing

The decision, which drew a dissent from the sole Republican on the board, upends 76 years of precedent.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

FTC Receiver Eyes Fraudulent Messages Ecommerce Company's Clients

<br><br><br><br>In a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission against a California Ecommerce company, the receiver announced activity targeting customers…
5 minute read

Law.com

Judge Splits Couple's Potential Recoupment of Punitive Damages Against eBay's Harassment Campaign

A couple argued California law applied to the potential punitive damages against eBay, as all of the wrongful conduct stemmed from the company's headquarters in California. However, eBay argued Massachusetts law should apply, claiming allegations of surveillance, stalking, and vandalism occurred at the couple's home.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

FTC's New 'Click To Cancel' Rule Is Here, But Will It Survive Judicial Challenge?

Businesses that haven't adjusted click-to-cancel procedures face legal consequences. Andrew Lustigman and Morgan Spina discuss the impact on various industries, from subscription services to telemarketing companies and the legal compliance obligations associated with continuity programs.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

Attorney Who Got 2,200 Spam Messages Helps With FTC Freeze

"Many of the issues that were raised in the complaint are based primarily on misunderstandings or misleading information," said counsel for the E-comm company targeted by the FTC.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Google expert at antitrust trial says ad-dollar competition is underestimated

The testimony from economist Mark Israel comes as Google wraps up its defense in the third week of an antitrust trial that began earlier this month in Alexandria, Virginia.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

EBay Hires Chief Legal Officer With Proven Business Chops

"My parents started their business by selling skateboard parts at the open market in Sydney, so I have a deep appreciation for eBay's role in empowering businesses of all sizes," incoming eBay CLO Samantha Wellington said.
4 minute read

Law.com

Loophole in the WARN Act? Remote Workers Sue Zulily

"Defendant Regent made the calculated decision, in consultation with its lawyers, that it could save money because of an alleged loophole in the WARN Act; namely, that it supposedly did not apply to fully or partially remote workers. However, that is not correct," the suit claims.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Kendra Scott, Lululemon Accused of Infringing on 'Virtual Showroom' Patent in Separate Suits

The complaints were first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Google Faces New Antitrust Trial After Ruling Declaring Search Engine a Monopoly

Google says the government's case is based on an internet of yesteryear, when desktop computers ruled and internet users carefully typed precise World Wide Web addresses into URL fields.
6 minute read

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