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FTC Releases Revised Dot Com Disclosure Guidelines
Anthony V. Lupo, Eva J. Pulliam, Matthew R. Mills
Managing OSHA Blog
FY 2013 Citation Trends Update – General Industry and Construction
Mark S. Dreux
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Get That Man a Dog
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Beginning May 7, Employers Are Required to Use Revised I-9 Form
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FTC Announces 8 Enforcement Actions Against Text Spammers
Adam D. Bowser, Alan G. Fishel, Jeffrey E. Rummel
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a press conference to announce that it recently filed 8 separate complaints in federal courts across the country against entities and individuals sending “spam” text messages offering purportedly free gift cards to consumers.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Antigua May Risk US IP Rights in Fight Over Internet Gambling
Anthony V. Lupo, Eva J. Pulliam
Fashion Counsel
Under Armour CEO & Founder, Kevin Plank on the Company’s Rise to Fashion Stardom
Anthony V. Lupo
In this episode of Fashion Counsel, Anthony Lupo sits down with Kevin Plank, the CEO & Founder of Under Armour.
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Court of Appeals Affirms FCC’s 2011 Pole Attachment Order
Adam D. Bowser, Alan G. Fishel, Jeffrey E. Rummel
On February 26, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected a petition filed by American Electricity Power Services Corporation and other power companies challenging a 2011 Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) order concerning pole attachments.
Managing OSHA Blog
Supreme Court Limits the Discovery Rule: Ruling Could Have Implications for OSH Act's Statute of Limitations
Mark S. Dreux
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The Obama Administration releases its “Administration Strategy on Mitigating the Theft of U.S. Trade Secrets”
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FTC Settlement Highlights the Importance of Consistency Between Data Security Practices and Advertised Privacy Policies
Anthony D. Peluso, Pamela M. Deese
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Customer Proprietary Network Information Certificates Due Friday, March 1
Adam D. Bowser, Alan G. Fishel, Jeffrey E. Rummel
The deadline for filing annual certificates of compliance with federal Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) rules with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is Friday, March 1, 2013.
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New York Court of Appeals Affirms ‘Follow the Settlements’ Doctrine but Requires Allocations to be ‘Objectively Reasonable’
Elliott M. Kroll, James M. Westerlind, Julius A. Rousseau, III, Michael S. Cryan
Fashion Counsel
J. Crew Sues Former Designer for Alleged Trade Secrets Violation
Anthony V. Lupo
J. Crew Group, Inc. sued one of its former designers, Dwight Fenton, for breaching its duty of confidentiality, unfair competition and misappropriation, alleging that when he left the company to work for a direct competitor, he took with him trade secrets and other confidential business information.
Fashion Counsel
JPMorgan Chase Cleared in ADA Suit
Michael L. Stevens
Accommodations Delayed Are Not Accommodations Denied - US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio rejectetd ADA claims against JPMorgan Chase.
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Path Social Network Settling with FTC Over COPPA & Other Privacy Violations
Anthony V. Lupo, Eva J. Pulliam, Matthew R. Mills
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FCC Releases Rural Call Completion Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Adam D. Bowser, Alan G. Fishel, Jeffrey E. Rummel
Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) concerning potential actions it is considering to address problems associated with rural long-distance call completion.
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Rampage Violence - It's Up to You
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FTC Issues Staff Report with Recommendations for Improving Mobile Privacy Practices
Adam D. Bowser, Alan G. Fishel, Jeffrey E. Rummel
Today the Staff of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a report titled Mobile Privacy Disclosures: Building Trust Through Transparency that makes recommendations for best practices in safeguarding user privacy on mobile devices.
Fashion Counsel
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Affirms Rejection of Lululemon’s Oversized Logo As Ornamental
Anthony V. Lupo, Luna M. Samman
The US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) affirmed a decision rejecting Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.’s (Lululemon) trademark application for a large version of its logo as used on the front of hooded sweatshirts, jackets and coats.
Fashion Counsel
Federal Jury Verdict Finds Aeropostale Infringed Copyrights on Floral Textile Designs
Anthony V. Lupo
A California federal jury determined two floral designs manufactured into garments imported by Ms. Bubbles Inc. and sold in Aeropostale stores, infringed copyrighted designs of a snowflake and a rose owned by Plaintiff LA Printex.
Fashion Counsel
Alleged Software Piracy by Overseas Fashion Firms Gives Rise to Unfair Competition Claims in California
Anthony V. Lupo, Anthony D. Peluso
California AG filed two lawsuits against Chinese and Indian apparel manufacturers, accusing them of unfair competitive advantage through pirated software use.
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New Year, New Tax on Medical Devices
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11th Circuit Finds Standing in Data Privacy Breach Litigation
Anthony V. Lupo, Eva J. Pulliam
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AmeriGas Settles with Opinion Corp, Ending Battle Over “Pissed Consumer” Site
Anthony V. Lupo, Eva J. Pulliam