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03.12.14

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC—Dominican Government Seeking to Take a More Active Role in Power-Generating Activ

President Danilo Medina has introduced a bill to Congress seeking to grant the Corporación Dominicana de Empresas Eléctricas Estatales (CDEEE), the Dominican Republic’s state power holding company, the right to participate in power-generating activities, namely, the promotion and ownership, ...


03.07.14

FCC Head Promises New, Improved Net Neutrality Rules

Just weeks after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules, agency Chairman Tom Wheeler vowed the agency will come up with new standards for an open Internet.


03.05.14

Time To Review Severance Agreements

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a complaint against CVS Pharmacy last week.


03.03.14

Manatt Attorneys Take Center Stage at Leading Industry Events

On March 6—9, 2014, Engredea will convene leading suppliers, manufacturers and marketers to share best practices for better positioning brands and products in the global nutrition industry.


02.28.14

Animated Sneaker Ad Could Still Mislead Kids, CARU Says

Skechers agreed to modify television advertising for its “Air-Mazing” shoes in response to concerns from the Children’s Advertising Review Unit that kids might believe the product could make them run faster and jump higher, as well as encourage them to engage in unsafe ...


02.27.14

Light ’em Up: FinCEN’s Cautionary Guidance About Banks Working With Marijuana Companies

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s new guidance on how to work with marijuana-related businesses is unlikely to make it easier for banks that have been wrestling with the basic question of whether they can provide services to such companies.


02.26.14

Losing Streak: Athletes Seeking Workers’ Comp. in California Suffer Setbacks

Professional athletes seeking to take advantage of California’s historically beneficial workers’ compensation scheme suffered back-to-back defeats to close out 2013.


02.25.14

Strategies for Overcoming Legal Barriers to Health Information Exchange

A growing number of Medicaid officials believe that coordinating care across the physical and behavioral health sectors is critical to improving outcomes and decreasing costs.


02.24.14

Pennsylvania Submits Waiver Application for Approval to Implement ACA Medicaid Expansion

On February 19, 2014, Pennsylvania submitted to CMS an application requesting approval under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act to implement the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion effective January 1, 2015.


02.21.14

Hello, Lawsuit: Competitor Files Lanham Act Suit Challenging “Natural” Claims

In a twist on the never-ending litigations surrounding “natural” product claims, Procter & Gamble recently filed a Lanham Act suit against Hello Products LLC in New York federal court.