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Butler Snow LLP

A New Look at an Old Hot Topic: The Internet of Things

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In 1999, computer scientist Kevin Ashton coined the term “the Internet of Things” (“IoT”) in order to put a name to his idea of using RFID chips to track items as they moved throughout a supply chain. “Though there is no...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Ongoing Program] Coloring Inside the Lines – Mining Your (Compliant) Competitive Advantage in Advertising & Marketing - January...

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Steer Clear! Consumer Protection Landmines That Will Tank Your Business in 2022 - As consumer facing companies go head to head in an increasingly competitive marketplace, the risks of doing business are higher than ever...more

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[Ongoing Program] The Reinvigorated Reach of the FTC – Preparing For & Understanding Chairwoman Lina Khan’s Agenda - January 18th,...

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Steer Clear! Consumer Protection Landmines That Will Tank Your Business in 2022 - As consumer facing companies go head to head in an increasingly competitive marketplace, the risks of doing business are higher than ever...more

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[Ongoing Program] Reading the Privacy Tea Leaves – How to Prepare for the Unexpected - January 11th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EST

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Steer Clear! Consumer Protection Landmines That Will Tank Your Business in 2022 - As consumer facing companies go head to head in an increasingly competitive marketplace, the risks of doing business are higher than ever...more

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[Ongoing Program] The Broken Chain – Navigating Supply Chain Issues & Avoiding Consumer Protection Pitfalls - January 4th, 12:00...

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Steer Clear! Consumer Protection Landmines That Will Tank Your Business in 2022 - As consumer facing companies go head to head in an increasingly competitive marketplace, the risks of doing business are higher than ever...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Upheaval in the Aviation Sector: Challenges for the Biden Administration

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a particularly pronounced effect on the aviation sector. Passenger carriers have grounded their aircraft and slashed their schedules, cargo carriers scrambled to maintain healthcare and other...more

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Labor Trafficking in Corporate Supply Chains—Summer 2020 Update

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Courts and legislatures both in the United States and abroad continue to prioritize the eradication of labor trafficking in corporate supply chains. Labor trafficking litigation in the United States remains widespread and...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

False Advertising: Changing Your Business To Meet Market Needs During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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From severe shortages in medical masks and ventilation equipment worldwide to the curious “toilet paper desert” in America,  COVID-19 is creating temporary and long-term disruptions in the availability of both highly...more

Hogan Lovells

Doing Business in the UK: Consumer Sector 2020

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The UK’s consumer sector has shown resilience against the backdrop of challenging political and economic conditions. Consumers in the UK remain willing to spend; however, the way in which they do so is changing, with...more

K2 Integrity

Deterring the Counterfeits: Finding an Antidote for Global Businesses

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When thinking of counterfeit products, minds may wander to a person on the street selling near-authentic looking bags, sunglasses, and watches, for a fraction of the price of what would be paid at a store. But what if there...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Product Liability 2019 Year in Review

Massachusetts state and federal courts issued a number of important product liability decisions in 2019. The Product Liability practice group at Nutter recently reviewed these cases. Highlighted below are some of the key...more

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Doing Business – Consumer Sector

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Entering a new market can be a game changer for businesses in the consumer industry, but it can come with some significant legal risks. Consumer protection laws, supply chain issues, product regulation, data privacy issues,...more

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Blockchain Will Likely Make a Meaningful Impact on “Big Food” Litigation

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Eager to curb foodborne-illness outbreaks, retail giants like Walmart and Albertsons are turning to blockchain technology to track exactly where their foods are coming from. Blockchain, as compared to the eye-straining,...more

Perkins Coie

Notable Ruling: Supply Chain Opinion for Mars

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On Monday, June 4, 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important opinion, Hodson v. Mars, Inc., holding that food manufacturers do not have any independent obligation under California consumer protection laws...more

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New Human Rights Case Alleging Deception Of Consumers Filed Against Food Companies (This Time On The East Coast)

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In the wake of the 2016 dismissal of human rights cases filed against food companies in California, a new class action case was filed on February 26, 2018 in Massachusetts federal court (Tomasella v. Hershey Co.) alleging...more

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