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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

FTSA Lawsuit Update

Readers of our blog may recall a recent piece in which we discussed a Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”) lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. In Morris v. Lincare,...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Data Privacy Fines and Damages “Double Jeopardy”: UK Supreme Court Hears Google “Class Action”

his week sees a key hearing before the UK Supreme Court in the case of Lloyd v Google, an event long awaited by those familiar with data protection law proceedings in Europe. The case concerns the so-called “safari...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right – Trade Secrets Saga Concludes With No Damages Awarded

On Wednesday, a federal jury in the Eastern District of Texas declined to award any damages to Huawei Technologies Co., the world’s largest telecommunications company, stemming from its allegations of trade secret theft,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Helms-Burton Act Poses New Risks and Challenges for Entities Allegedly Tied to Cuba

Earlier this year, the Trump administration activated a previously dormant statutory provision in the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act of 1996. The statute, also known as the Helms-Burton Act (Act),...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Resolución histórica en acciones colectivas establece estándar para publicidad en telecomunicaciones en México

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La Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor de México, ganó una acción colectiva contra un importante operador de telecomunicaciones móviles por realizar cargos indebidos, modificar tarifas sin informar a los clientes y por...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Landmark Class Action Sets Standard for Telecommunications Advertising in Mexico

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The Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor (PROFECO), Mexico's consumer protection agency, has won a class action lawsuit against a major mobile telecommunications operator for undue charges, changing rates without informing...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Award Of Foreign Lost Profits Is Permissible Domestic Application Of U.S. Patent Act

On June 22, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a 7-2 decision in WesternGeco LLC v. ION Geophysical Corp., No. 16-1011 (opinion by Justice Thomas), holding that a patent owner is entitled to recover lost foreign profits...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

New Canada Anti-Spam Rules Take Effect July 1 – Additional Teeth Behind New Rules

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Organizations that do business in Canada should be aware of key changes coming to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”). Beginning July 1, 2017, CASL will place stricter conditions on how companies can market their services...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Settlement Agreement May Be Used as Evidence of Damages

Addressing evidentiary issues, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit agreed with the district court that a settlement agreement related to the patent at issue is admissible as proof of a reasonable royalty. Prism...more

BakerHostetler

Redial; Third Circuit Again Rules that TCPA Claims Are Not Covered Under a CGL Policy

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On January 9, 2014, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals again held that an insurance policy issued to class action defendants did not provide coverage for a claim brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Florida Federal Court Rejects FCC Ruling on Autodialed Collection Calls to Cell Phones

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A Florida federal court has rejected the Federal Communication Commission's 2008 ruling that by providing a wireless number to a creditor on a credit application, a consumer has given "prior express consent" as required by...more

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