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06.26.18

Virginia Expands Medicaid

On June 7, 2018, Virginia joined 32 other states and the District of Columbia in expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act to adults with incomes at or below 138% of the federal poverty level (FPL).


06.22.18

CA Legislative Compromise to Sweeping Data Privacy Ballot Initiative Takes Major Step Forward

On June 21, 2018, California legislators held a briefing to announce that a legislative alternative to a sweeping ballot initiative to revamp the privacy and data security requirements of California businesses was agreed among State Senator Robert Hertzberg (D–Los Angeles), Assembly Member Ed ...


06.22.18

SCOTUS Overturns SEC Judge Appointments: What You Need to Know

Many cases involving federal regulatory law are largely decided by judges appointed by the staffs of federal agencies—administrative law judges (ALJs).


06.21.18

NAD Touts Shortened Timeline for Cases

Celebrating her first anniversary as director of the National Advertising Division, Laura Brett highlighted the reduced timeline for cases the self-regulatory body has under consideration.


06.21.18

FTC Gives Tips for Online Giving Portals

What do online charitable giving portals need to know to avoid violating advertising law principles?


06.21.18

Time to Renew Compliance With California Auto Renewal Law

Companies that offer subscription-based plans should mark their calendars for July 1, when changes to California’s Automatic Renewal Law take effect.


06.21.18

NARB Wrinkles Its Nose at Deodorant Claims

The National Advertising Review Board wrinkled its nose at claims made by Schmidt’s Deodorant Co. that its products absorb or help absorb moisture or wetness and provide protection against wetness, and recommended they be discontinued.


06.21.18

NY Federal Judge: CFPB Structure Unconstitutional

Dismissing the CFPB from a suit it joined with the New York attorney general, a federal judge sitting in New York has ruled that the structure of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (formerly known as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB) is unconstitutional, requiring ...


06.20.18

Key Takeaways From the Masterpiece Cakeshop Decision

On June 4, 2018, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Case No. 16-111.


06.20.18

Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Trends

Despite the uncertainty and divisiveness in the political realm, there is one issue that appears to be bipartisan—the government’s continued focus on prosecuting healthcare fraud.