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New York Court of Appeals Revisits Decision that Insurers Cannot Rely on Policy Exclusions to Escape Coverage Duties
Elliott M. Kroll, James M. Westerlind, Julius A. Rousseau, III, Michael S. Cryan
On January 7, 2014, the Court of Appeals of New York revisited its decision in K2 Investment v. American Guarantee, 21 N.Y.3d 384 (2013).
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California Expands Scope of Online Data Privacy
Aaron H. Jacoby
On January 1, Senate Bill 46 and Assembly Bill 370 took effect, expanding the scope of online data protection and notice requirements in California.
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The Notice is Out: NLRB Abandons Controversial Rule
Michael L. Stevens
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued a statement indicating that it has decided not to seek US Supreme Court review of two US Court of Appeals decisions invalidating the NLRB’s Notice Posting Rule.
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RAC Audits are Becoming Increasingly Frequent and Costly to Hospitals but Appeals can Succeed
Thomas E. Jeffry, Jr.
Health Care Counsel Blog
RAC Audits are Becoming Increasingly Frequent and Costly to Hospitals but Appeals can Succeed
Thomas E. Jeffry, Jr.
The financial impact of this increased RAC activity has grown substantially as well, both in terms of claims denials and the costs associated with responding to the RACs.
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Google Dodges a Bullet: Plaintiffs Lack Standing to Sue Over Co-Mingled Data
Anthony V. Lupo, Dan Jasnow
According to the US District Court for the Northern District of California, Google’s co-mingling of the personal identification information (PII) it collects from users across multiple product platforms does not create an injury sufficient to grant standing to sue in federal court.
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Searching for Answers over Keyword Searches: CDA Blocks State Law IP Claims
Anthony V. Lupo, Dan Jasnow
Some companies are crying foul on keyword advertisements– arguing that the keyword ads are so close to consumer searches that they violate the companies’ intellectual property rights.
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FDA Proposes Regulations to Guard Against Food Supply Contamination
Brian P. Waldman
The US Food and Drug Administration recently published a proposed rule relating to food defense, as part of its implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 (FSMA or the Act).
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FEC Granted New Authority to Impose Higher Automatic Penalties on Nonprofit Organizations, Super PACs, and Political Party Committees
Craig Engle
On December 26, 2013, President Barack Obama signed into law a bill (H.R. 3487) that gives the Federal Election Commission (FEC) new authority to impose automatic fines for campaign finance reporting violations on nonprofit organizations, Super PACs, and political party committees.
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Never Mind the NSA, Privacy Groups Set Sights on Big Retail
Anthony V. Lupo, Dan Jasnow
With the proliferation of smart phones and other mobile devices, it has never been easier for brands and marketers to collect data about the habits and desires of their customers.
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Richard Brand Discusses NHL Team Values with 'Forbes SportsMoney'
Richard L. Brand
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Arbitrator’s Lack of Discipline Earns Removal from International Tribunal
Pierre-Richard Prosper, Timothy J. Feighery
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FDA Gets into a Lather about Antibacterial Soaps and Body Washes
Brian P. Waldman
On December 17, 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a long-awaited Proposed Rule (PR), which requires manufacturers of antibacterial hand soaps and body washes to submit data and information to the agency.
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Consolidated ITAR Manufacturing/Brokering Registration Makes Life Easier (and Slightly Less Expensive) for Defense Companies
Kay C. Georgi
The Fine Print
Beastie Boys: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Fair Use!)
Anthony V. Lupo, Dan Jasnow
The Beastie Boys don’t play games when it comes to copyright infringement. The legendary hip hop band is waging an aggressive legal battle against a company called GoldieBlox that makes engineering toys for girls over what the band claims is copyright and trademark infringement related to its 1987 h
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House Passes Bipartisan Budget Agreement and Medicare Physician Payment Legislation
Dan H. Renberg, Jon S. Bouker, Philip S. English*
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Making a List and Checking it Twice: FTC Sends Warning to Online Retailers
Anthony V. Lupo, Matthew R. Mills, Dan Jasnow
Santa’s not the only one who is making a list this holiday season: the FTC is keeping a close watch on online retailers and is warning that misbehaving retailers will be getting lumps of coal in the form of FTC enforcement actions.
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If Signed Into Law, Innovation Act Would Dramatically Alter the Landscape of Patent Litigation
Dan H. Renberg, Wilburn L. Chesser
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Richard Brand Discusses IMG Sale with 'Forbes SportsMoney'
Richard L. Brand
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NFL and MLB Urge Supreme Court to Declare Aereo’s Live Broadcast Transmission Service Illegal Under the Copyright Act
Anthony D. Peluso, Maidie E. Oliveau
The Fine Print
FTC Hosts Workshop on “Native Advertising”
The FTC hosted a day-long workshop on “native advertising” on December 4th in Washington, D.C.
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IRS Proposed Rule for 501(c)(4) Organizations May Ultimately Affect 501(c)(6) Trade Associations
Craig Engle, Marc L. Fleischaker
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Landmark Legislation Enacted to Improve the Safety of Drugs Distributed and Used in the United States
Brian P. Waldman
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California Appellate Court Upholds Hospital Board’s Exercise of 'Independent Judgment' in Overturning Hearing Committee Decision
Lowell C. Brown, Sarah G. Benator
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FCC Seeks Comment on Three Petitions that Could Reduce TCPA Exposure
Adam D. Bowser