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11.10.10

Energy Efficiency Critic Sues Over LEED Certification System

A self-proclaimed “energy efficiency maven” filed a class action against the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), which governs LEED certification, in which he alleges that the Council engaged in false advertising and fraud, and committed antitrust and RICO violations.


10.26.10

Tech Companies Support Rush Privacy Bill; Other Bills in the Pipeline

Three major tech companies—eBay, Intel, and Microsoft—sent a letter to Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Il.) in support of his proposed privacy bill, the Best Practices Act.


10.14.10

“C” is for Cookie Lawsuits

Half a dozen lawsuits have been filed over the last few weeks against companies that use online cookies to track consumers’ browsing habits. 


09.21.10

SPECIAL FOCUS: EPA Decision Highlights Risks to Retailers Under FIFRA

A United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") administrative judge levied $409,490 in penalties against California-based retailer 99¢ Only Stores for selling pesticidal products that were either not registered with the EPA as required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, ...


09.15.10

FTC Settles Charges over Deceptive Reviews

In the first application of the new guidelines on testimonials and endorsements, the Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with a public relations firm accused of illegally advertising its clients’ gaming applications by having employees pose as consumers and post reviews on iTunes.


08.31.10

Legislators Seek Answers About Tracking Mechanisms

Reacting to a recent series of articles in The Wall Street Journal, Reps. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Tex.) sent letters to 15 Internet companies questioning their practice of allowing third-party advertising companies to install cookies and other tracking mechanisms on ...


08.18.10

Gillette Settles Razor Ad Suit for $7.5 Million

A federal judge gave preliminary approval to a settlement in a multi-district class action suit against Gillette, accusing the company of misstating the efficacy of its M3 Power Razor in ads. Gillette agreed to pay $7.5 million.


08.16.10

Manatt Attorneys Take Center Stage at Leading Industry Events

How can you be sure that claims in your food packaging and marketing will pass scrutiny?


07.26.10

Manatt Partners to Discuss Key Enforcement Concerns for Food and Dietary Supplement Companies

On August 26, 2010, Manatt partners Ivan Wasserman and Christopher Cole will lead a discussion focused on the most significant risk factors facing food and dietary supplement companies and how to prepare for an expected uptick in enforcement activity in the coming months. 


07.20.10

Advocacy Groups to FTC: Strengthen, Broaden COPPA

Seventeen advocacy groups formally requested that the Federal Trade Commission increase privacy protections for children on the Internet by broadening the definition of “personal information” and extending the reach of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).