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05.21.18

Breaking News: Supreme Court Upholds Employment Class Action Waivers

Today, in a significant decision for employers nationwide, a divided United States Supreme Court held in a trio of cases that employers may require employees—as a condition of employment—to enter into arbitration agreements that contain class or collective action waivers.


05.18.18

DOT Approves Ten Pilot Projects for Advanced Drone Operations

On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced the selection of ten proposals from a field of 149 applications submitted jointly by industry and government entities to conduct advanced drone operations under the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Unmanned ...


05.17.18

Departure From Industry Standard Testing Arrives at NAD Disapproval

The National Advertising Division vacuumed up a dispute over cleaning claims in a challenge brought by Dyson Inc. against competitor SharkNinja LLC.


05.17.18

Foreign Devices, Apps Cautioned About COPPA Violations

Potential violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the COPPA Rule triggered letters to two foreign companies from the Federal Trade Commission, cautioning that their apps and devices may run afoul of the statute.


05.17.18

Plaintiff’s Ginger Ale Suit Not Quenched

A putative class action alleging that Dr. Pepper misled consumers into thinking its Canada Dry Ginger Ale contains real ginger will move forward after a federal court judge in Missouri denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss the suit.


05.17.18

Cannabis Industry Sets High Bar With Ad Guidelines

The National Association of Cannabis Businesses (NACB) recently released a proposed advertising standard for public comment that would place a host of restrictions on ads for cannabis products.


05.17.18

Third Circuit Holds Discovery Rule Inapplicable to FDCPA SOL

The Third Circuit ruled that the “discovery rule” does not apply to toll the one-year statute of limitations bar for claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).


05.17.18

State Action on Market Stabilization

During the open enrollment period for the 2018 plan year, approximately 11.8 million people enrolled in Marketplace coverage and 74 million people enrolled in Medicaid, leading to an uninsured rate in the U.S. of 12.2 percent.


05.16.18

Decision Provides Successor Liability Warning for Employers

A federal court sided with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on the question of successor liability with respect to an employer who may now be responsible for alleged actions by its predecessor in a Title VII action. 


05.16.18

New Regulations Require Disclosure of Energy Use in Certain Buildings

On March 7, 2018, the California Energy Commission (CEC) implemented the regulations behind California Assembly Bill 802 (AB 802). AB 802 directed the CEC to create a statewide building energy use benchmarking and public disclosure program for buildings larger than 50,000 square feet.