Newsletters

03.08.13

TCPA Plaintiffs Victorious in Illinois, New Jersey

Two state courts recently addressed the issues of forum shopping and statutes of limitations with regard to claims brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.


03.06.13

FTB Announces Temporary Reprieve on Retroactive Assessment of Qualified Small Business Stock Taxes

On January 8, 2013, we published a newsletter detailing the Franchise Tax Board's (FTB) questionable legal and policy decision to begin collecting on a retroactive basis approximately $150 million of personal income taxes plus interest from investors who lawfully claimed a 50 percent exclusion ...


02.28.13

FTC Finalizes Tougher Deal Over Four Loko

After receiving more than 250 public comments on a proposed settlement with Phusion Projects over allegations that the company mislabeled its caffeinated alcohol drink Four Loko, the Federal Trade Commission released a finalized – and more stringent – deal. 


02.26.13

Lessons From 2012 About California Appellate Procedure

Appellate courts invariably face lawyers who fail to follow the rules that govern appeals.


02.26.13

California Cap and Trade Auction #2 Results

Last week, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held its second Cap and Trade Allowance Auction (auction) of the program, and the first one since carbon obligations started accruing January 1 for compliance entities.


02.25.13

A Roadmap for Audit Committees in Meeting the Challenges Posed by Enhanced Regulatory Scrutiny

Audit committees must aid management in navigating an increasingly complex regulatory framework.


02.21.13

California Supreme Court: Some Online Retailers Can Request Personal Information

In a significant ruling addressing the application of the state's Song-Beverly Credit Card Act to online transactions, a divided California Supreme Court held that Apple could require customers to provide "personally identifiable information" to complete Internet credit card ...


02.21.13

California Marching Toward Adoption of Green Chemistry Regulations

More than two years behind schedule, with no one apparently satisfied with the form of its regulations, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) appears to be taking the final steps toward adopting its green chemistry regulations, otherwise known as the "Safer Consumer ...


02.20.13

Mobile banking and the Federal Circuit's "divided infringement" decisions

The rapid growth of the mobile banking industry, the raft of litigation that has followed such growth, and why the Federal Circuit's much-anticipated "divided infringement" decisions in Akamai v. Limelight and McKesson v. Epic Systems have done little to provide clarity on a ...


02.15.13

The FTC and the Mobile Ecosystem: Enforcement Action, Report, and Educational Materials Released

Addressing the mobile ecosystem on three fronts, the Federal Trade Commission simultaneously announced an enforcement action against a mobile app provider, a new report recommending best practices for app developers and other industry stakeholders, and the release of an educational guide for small ...