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03.18.10

House Financial Services Committee Considers Internet Gambling

Internet gambling has captured the attention of the House Financial Services Committee and its chairman, Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts.


03.16.10

Data Breach Law Takes Effect in Massachusetts: Are You Ready?

The most stringent data security law in the country took effect in Massachusetts on March 1, requiring all entities to create a written data security plan and mandating the encryption of consumers’ personal information.


03.11.10

Companies Seek Protection in Post-Tiger Woods World of Scandal

Companies who use celebrity endorsers are trying to protect their brands in the wake of the Tiger Woods scandal.


03.11.10

SEC Enforcement Division Announces Cooperation Initiative:  Something New or Tried and True?




03.08.10

Subway-Quiznos Case Settles

This closely watched case involving the intersection of the Communications Decency Act (“CDA”) and the Lanham Act has settled, soon after the court denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment. 


03.08.10

Limits on Creditors Rights Title Insurance Coverage

All major title insurance companies have recently communicated to their customers that they will no longer provide "creditor's rights" title insurance coverage in lender's or owner's policies of title insurance through the American Land Title Association's (the ...


03.08.10

HRSA’s Office of Pharmacy Affairs Releases Long-Awaited 340B Contract Pharmacy Guidelines

On March 5, 2010, the federal Office of Pharmacy Affairs (“OPA”) released new final guidelines for the utilization of contract pharmacies for the dispensing of drugs under the prescription drug discount program established under Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act (the ...


02.26.10

Impact of New Credit Card Rules on Marketers

The media has been filled with stories the past few days regarding new rules for credit cards. 


02.24.10

Executive Compensation Issues to Consider During Proxy Season

As companies prepare annual reports and proxy statements, the following are some key executive compensation issues to consider.


02.23.10

CA Supreme Court Unanimously Holds That Unlimited Sick Leave Is Not Subject To “Kin Care” Law

Last week the California Supreme Court, ruling in favor of an employer, limited benefits offered under the “kin care” provision of California Labor Code Section 233. In McCarther v. Pacific Telesis Group, Case No. S164692, the Court held that “kin care” leave does not apply ...