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Courts Gives Online Retailers Hope Amid Wave Of TCCWNA Lawsuits

We saw an explosion of lawsuits in 2016 alleging that retailers and other businesses were violating the New Jersey...

Facebook Beats TCCWNA Claims With California Choice-Of-Law Clause

Facebook recently beat a class action lawsuit that claimed its Terms of Service violated New Jersey’s consumer protection law,...

Jan 20 · 1 min read >

CAFC Decision A Reminder Of Potential Issues With Intent-To-Use Trademark Applications

Intent-to-use (ITU) trademark applications are trademark or service mark applications filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office based...

Appeals Court Finds MP3 Company Lost DMCA Safe Harbor Protection

As discussed here, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act has “safe harbor” provisions that protect internet service providers and website...

SEC Provides Guidance On Integration Under Reg D

In November, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Corporation Finance issued new Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs)...

SEC Adopts Changes To Form ADV, Recordkeeping Requirements For Investment Advisers

Investment advisers will be required to provide more information about various aspects of their separately managed account (SMA) business,...

Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act Aims To Encourage Stock Options and restricted stock units For Startup Employees

On July 12, 2016, the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act, a...

Jan 10 · 1 min read >

The Consumer Review Fairness Act Signed Into Law – No More Yelp Gag Clauses

On December 15, President Barack Obama signed into law the Consumer Review Fairness Act, legislation which makes it easier...

Jan 10 · 1 min read >

California Private Fund Adviser Exemption

As a general matter, California law requires that investment advisers register with the state if they are providing investment...

Consumer Warranties Welcomed To The Digital Age With E-Warranty Act

Thanks to changes in the federal statute governing warranties on consumer products, manufacturers and other suppliers are now able...