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07.21.16

“Official Acts”—What They Are… and Are Not

On June 27, 2016, the Supreme Court decided McDonnell v. U.S., holding that, for purposes of the federal public corruption statutes, an “official act” consists of a concrete decision or action taken with respect to a proceeding pending before a court, agency or committee, and that ...


07.21.16

Network Rules Occupy Second Circuit, U.S. Supreme Court

Issues surrounding network rules made headlines recently, with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals rejecting a $7.25 billion deal between Visa and MasterCard and approximately 12 million merchants claiming the networks worked together to fix credit and debit interchange fees, as well as the U.S. ...


07.21.16

Wikipedia Link Trips up Ninth Circuit False Ad Suit

Ruling that a California federal court incorrectly relied upon a Wikipedia link when considering a summary judgment motion in a false advertising suit, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed dismissal of a suit against GNC Corporation.


07.20.16

Branded Content and Marketing

We are pleased to bring you this month's newsletter as the first edition under our new brand—"Manatt Digital."


07.19.16

FCC: U.S. Government Is Not a Person Under TCPA

In response to petitions filed by three government contractors seeking clarification that the federal government and its agents were exempt from liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Federal Communications Commission issued a declaratory ruling on July 5, finding that the ...


07.19.16

Methane Replaces Carbon Dioxide as Primary GHG Regulatory Target

Carbon dioxide, by far the most ubiquitous greenhouse gas (GHG) by volume, has long been the primary target of regulatory efforts to limit GHG emissions. The most significant climate change regulations over the past decade have focused squarely on reducing carbon dioxide emissions, with reductions ...


07.19.16

Manatt on Health Reform: Weekly Highlights, July 19, 2016

Massachusetts’s Marketplace eliminates cost-sharing for addiction treatment in some QHPs; Montana cuts uninsurance in half; and a Kaiser report identifies the 50 most costly drugs for Medicaid.


07.18.16

Brexit Will Cause Deal Flow Reduction

Britain's historic vote to exit the European Union has sent shock waves throughout the global economy and will certainly have economic and political repercussions for years.


07.15.16

Patchwork Expands as More Cities Adopt Paid Sick Leave

Following the recent example of Los Angeles and adding to the current patchwork of jurisdictions providing paid sick leave across the country, two other cities have enacted mandatory sick leave for employees.


07.14.16

VW Will Pay $14.7B in Largest FTC False Ad Suit

Volkswagen made a $14.7 billion deal with the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and the California Attorney General over charges that the auto manufacturer deceived consumers with claims about emissions standards for its cars.