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06.14.18

Fourth Circuit Sets Standard for Lanham Act Attorney Fees

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled that a prevailing party is entitled to attorney fees only if it convinces the court by a preponderance of the evidence that the case was “exceptional.”


06.08.18

Governor Brown Releases His Final May Revision Budget

In mid-May, Governor Jerry Brown released his 16th and final “May Revision” to his initial January budget proposal; it included updated revenue information and relatively modest proposed changes.


06.07.18

Fight California’s Proposed Privacy Law, ANA Tells Advertisers

The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) is pushing back against a proposed ballot initiative—the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018—that would make sweeping changes with regard to consumer privacy and extend the act’s coverage to companies that conduct substantial ...


06.07.18

Fifth Circuit Affirms TM Protection for SpongeBob’s Restaurant

Affirming a district court ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit agreed with Viacom International that a fictional underwater restaurant named The Krusty Krab featured in SpongeBob SquarePants is entitled to trademark protection by virtue of its continued use and secondary meaning.


06.07.18

Conair’s ‘Most Trusted’ Claims Referred to FTC

After Conair Corp. declined to participate in a review by the National Advertising Division (NAD) of its claim that the Cuisinart brand is “The Most Trusted Name in the Kitchen,” the self-regulatory body referred the case to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).


06.07.18

The NAD Limits T-Mobile’s ‘Best Unlimited Network’ Claims

In the ongoing battle of advertisers in the wireless service provider industry, AT&T scored a victory when the National Advertising Division (NAD) recommended that T-Mobile discontinue the claims in the statements “T-Mobile is America’s Best Unlimited Network” and ...


06.06.18

AML News: FinCEN Issues Exceptions to Beneficial Ownership Rule

With FinCEN’s new Beneficial Ownership Rule now in effect, the regulator has quickly provided some important exceptive relief for premium finance lenders.


06.06.18

Fintech Update: Regulators Join Together for Fintech Oversight

A key regulator has announced a cryptocurrency crackdown in conjunction with Canadian as well as U.S. federal and state regulators.


06.06.18

Regulatory Relief Continues With Volcker Rollback Proposal

Just days after enactment of a partial Dodd-Frank rollback that included a substantial loosening of the Volcker Rule prohibitions against proprietary trading, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors kept the ball rolling with new proposals that would further reduce Volcker Rule burdens.


06.06.18

Short-Term Lending: Think Small, as OCC Nudges Banks

Not long after the CFPB’s acting director put the brakes on tough payday lending rules, the Trump administration likewise signaled that banks should move back into the $90 billion business.