On Wednesday, September 17, 2014, Leslie Caldwell, Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ), joined the chorus of federal officials promising heightened criminal enforcement targeting those engaging in fraud against the federal government.
Thanks to a recently announced change to Facebook’s “Platform Policy,” it will soon become more difficult for companies to get consumers to “like” their Facebook page as part of a promotional campaign. The change will take effect on November 5, 2014.
On August 20, 2014, Judge Leonard P. Stark issued what appears to be the first order requiring a branded pharmaceutical company to delist a patent from the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) Orange Book.
On September 15, 2014, Arent Fox was in attendance at the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) public workshop on so-called “Big Data” that was designed to explore how its use is impacting American consumers.
In the Preamble, ONC states it was driven by its goals and timeline to enhance health information exchange by making the program “more effective and less burdensome in achieving regulatory objectives,” while increasing “regulatory flexibility” and promoting further innovation.
European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) — the entities responsible for enforcing the European Union (EU) Data Directive and the EU Cookie Directive — are taking part in what is being referred to as “Cookie Sweep Day.”
Investment Services Targeted, Sectoral Sanctions Move Debt Sanctions from 90 to 30 days, Certain Oil Exploration/Production Exports and Services Prohibited
Following a trend, including a recent amendment in New York City reported here, on September 10, 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown (D) signed legislation into law that will require most California employers to provide up to three paid sick days per year for employees.
An unfortunate trend for defendants in False Claims Act (FCA) cases is continuing as the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals joined other federal circuit courts in lowering the pleading standards that qui tam relators (whistleblower plaintiffs) must satisfy in FCA cases.
On August 29, 2014, the United States Department of Justice filed an action against two nursing homes located in Watsonville, California for defrauding the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
A recent case filed in US District Court for the Southern District of Florida charges A&E Television Networks, LLC, with willful trademark infringement and unfair competition stemming from merchandise for the hit reality show Duck Dynasty.
Walmart recently argued that the US District Court for the Eastern District of California should not grant class certification in a suit alleging that Walmart’s data collection practices violate California’s Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of 1971 (Song-Beverly Act).
Foreign manufacturers entering the American market are often tripped up by consumer safety and liability laws that could derail a successful product launch.
The US Supreme Court recently agreed to consider a seemingly technical trademark question that could have a potentially big impact for brand owners. Specifically, the Supreme Court will consider whether a judge or the jury should decide if two trademarks are “legal equivalents”.
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Two major department stores — Macy’s and Barneys — recently settled racial profiling investigations lodged against them by the New York State Attorney General.