• 02.22.18

    Ad Agency Pays FTC $2M in Record Deal

    In the largest payment ever made by an advertising agency in a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) action, Marketing Architects agreed to pay $2 million over allegedly deceptive radio ads for weight loss products.

  • 02.22.18

    Dodge Fumbles Super Bowl Ad

    Another year, another Super Bowl ad controversy.

  • 02.22.18

    COPPA, FTC Act Violations for Talent Agency

    A talent agency was the target of the 30th Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) action by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) based on allegations it failed to obtain parental consent before collecting personal information from child performers and neglected to inform their parents ...

  • 02.21.18

    Hospitals and Health Systems Prepare for a Value-Based Future

    There are six key drivers of the movement to a risk-based healthcare environment:

  • 02.21.18

    Applying Escobar’s Heightened Materiality Standard: Limiting FCA Liability

    In United States ex rel. Petratos v. Genentech, Inc., 855 F.3d 481 (3d Cir. 2017), the Third Circuit affirmed the district court’s order dismissing an FCA complaint on the grounds that the relator could not establish materiality based on the guidance set forth in Escobar.

  • 02.21.18

    Physician No-Poach Agreements in the Antitrust Spotlight

    “No-poach” or “no-hire” agreements involve employers agreeing not to steal each other’s employees, and have long been a feature of industries in which skilled talent is in short supply.

  • 02.16.18

    The Buzz in California: A State-Run Marijuana Bank

    Spurred by the recent shift in federal policy, California appears to be inching closer to a state-run bank for the burgeoning marijuana industry.

  • 02.16.18

    CFPB: Fair Lending Moves, New RFIs and Director Fight

    In the latest headlines from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Fair Lending Division has a new home, Requests for Information (RFIs) ask for insight on administrative actions and enforcement processes, and the never-ending battle over leadership continues.

  • 02.16.18

    New York DFS Cybersecurity Certifications Due

    The time has come for entities regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services to make their first certification of compliance with the regulator’s cybersecurity rules.

  • 02.16.18

    Federal Lawmakers Consider Fintech

    Federal lawmakers discussed financial technology at a recent hearing, with topics ranging from regulatory sandboxes to marketplace lending.

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