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02.28.18

Failed Bank Wins Coverage Despite Prior Acts Exclusion

Despite the existence of a prior acts exclusion in an insurance policy, the officers and directors of a failed bank were entitled to coverage for a lawsuit brought by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently ruled.


02.28.18

OIG Audit Addresses Data Security Concerns at the CFPB

The independent auditor of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Federal Reserve System reported on cybersecurity issues at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the report does not quite fit the picture painted by either advocates or opponents.


02.28.18

Key Whistleblower Decision Addresses Scope of Dodd-Frank Protections

In a unanimous decision issued on February 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the anti-retaliation provisions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank law protect only those whistleblowers who report information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).


02.28.18

Moving Forward With Cryptocurrency Regulation in 2018

Two months into 2018, it feels a little like the calm before a regulatory storm in terms of cryptocurrency regulation. 


02.27.18

Efforts to Cut Drug Prices in Medicaid

Over the past five years, the budgets of state Medicaid programs have been challenged by the introduction of new high-cost drugs into the marketplace.


02.26.18

The President’s Budget and Shifting Policy on Prescription Drugs

On February 12, the Trump administration released the President’s Budget (or, “the Budget”) outlining spending priorities for FY 2019.


02.23.18

Top 20 to Watch—Digital Media Edition

One of our missions at Manatt Digital is to discover and get to know companies and founders who are innovating and executing with disruptive technologies.


02.22.18

In Massachusetts, ‘Wages’ Don’t Include Sick Time

Accrued, unused sick time does not count as “wages” under state law, Massachusetts’ highest court has determined in a matter of first impression.


02.22.18

Fake Social Followers Yield Real Legal Concerns

Lawmakers asked for an inquiry into a company that allegedly sells fake social media followers after news broke that celebrities and public figures were making purchases to bulk up their followings.


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.