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07.19.11

Paper or Plastic? Common Sense Prevails in High Court’s CEQA Decision

In a closely watched decision, the California Supreme Court upheld Manhattan Beach’s ordinance banning the use of plastic bags.

07.19.11

California Enacts New Registration Requirements For Out-Of-State Retailers

On March 24, 2011, we sent out a newsletter detailing the "economic nexus" rules that had recently come into effect in California (a copy of which can be found here).

07.18.11

Two Manatt Partners to Chair Panels at Second Annual Santa Clara Sports Law Symposium

Santa Clara Law School and the Athletic Department of Santa Clara University are putting on their Second Annual Sports Law Symposium on September 8, 2011.

07.14.11

2011 Midyear Recap

As we enter the second half of 2011, we are pleased to bring you our inaugural Advertising Law recap issue.

07.13.11

Accountable Care Organizations in California: Programmatic and Legal Considerations

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) authorizes the federal government to test new healthcare payment and delivery models through Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).

07.12.11

California Franchise Tax Board Releases Guidelines for New Voluntary Disclosure Initiative

In March of this year, Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 86, which, among other things, authorizes the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) to administer a new California voluntary disclosure initiative (the “2011 California Initiative”) for eligible California taxpayers (each, a ...

07.08.11

SPECIAL FOCUS: FDA Issues Draft Guidance Document on New Dietary Ingredient in Dietary Supplement

On July 1, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a highly anticipated draft guidance document on the use of new dietary ingredients in dietary supplements.

07.05.11

Court Sets Strict Rules for Calculating Limitations on CEQA Challenges

The California Court of Appeal recently issued a decision that establishes two bright line rules—one for calculating when the statute of limitations for CEQA actions subject to a Notice of Determination (NOD) has run and one for calculating how long the NOD must be posted before it can be ...

06.30.11

“All Natural” Ice Cream Suit Can Proceed, Court Rules

In another case addressing the use of the term “natural,” a U.S. District Court in California denied ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s motion to dismiss a suit in which plaintiffs alleged that the phrase “All Natural” on ice cream and frozen yogurt packaging was false ...

06.30.11

The Fed Settles the Debit Card Issue

On June 29, 2011, the Federal Reserve published its final rule, known as Regulation II, Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing (the “Rule”), which implements Section 1075 of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.