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California Passes Producer Responsibility Law for Textiles: Three Takeaways

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Working toward a more circular economy will continue to be at the forefront in 2025. More and more, states are requiring producers to manage the end-of-life of an increasing number of consumer items, from packaging materials,...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Avoiding Interlocking Business Prohibitions in Pennsylvania Liquor Licensing

Navigating Pennsylvania’s strict PLCB liquor licensing rules can be challenging, especially when it comes to interlocking business prohibitions. Whether you’re applying for a restaurant liquor license or negotiating a lease...more

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One More for the Road: FTC Files Price Discrimination Suit Against Beverage Company in Final Weeks of Biden Administration

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This month, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed its much-anticipated lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC (“Southern Glazer’s”), alleging the alcohol distributor violated the Robinson-Patman Act...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Texas Considers Comprehensive AI Bill

Texas is joining a growing number of states in considering comprehensive laws regulating use of AI. In particular, the Texas Legislature is scheduled to consider the draft “Texas Responsible AI Governance Act” (the “Act”),...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Controlling Entities to Dealer Contracts Subject to Puerto Rico’s Law 75 May Be Liable for Tortious Interference

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Plaintiffs asserting claims for tortious interference of contracts covered by Puerto Rico’s Dealer’s Contracts Act, commonly known as Law 75, may automatically satisfy one element of such a claim. Law 75 regulates...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FTC v. Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits: A Sobering Reminder That the Robinson-Patman Act Remains on the Books

In a 3-2 party-line vote (Democratic majority), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the first time in decades filed an action alleging secondary line price discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA). The FTC's...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

OIG Approves Dental Supplies Distributor’s Plan to Expand Loyalty Program

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently released a favorable advisory opinion, OIG Advisory Opinion No. 24-10 (the “Opinion”) to a dental supplies distributor (the “Requestor”...more

Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph

FDA Issues Five Warning Letters to Makers of Knockoff GLP-1 Drugs

On December 17, 2024, the FDA published five (5) warning letters previously issued to makers of knockoff GLP-1 drugs. Four of the five warning letters were to companies (specifically, Xcel Research, Prime Vitality, Summit...more

Snell & Wilmer

Nebraska Tribe Asks Supreme Court to Undo Tobacco Sales Ruling

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A Nebraska tribe’s tobacco businesses are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling in HCI Distribution Inc., et al. v. Michael T. Hilgers, et al. This decision concluded that the...more

Perkins Coie

FTC’s Last Attempt To Revitalize the RPA?

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On December 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits (Southern)—the largest wholesale distributor of wine and spirits in the country—in the U.S. District Court for the Central...more

Keller and Heckman LLP

November 2024 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims

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Exploring Trends in California’s Proposition 65: Claims, Chemicals, Products, and More - California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things,...more

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Pennsylvania Federal District Court Grants Battery Supplier’s Motion to Dismiss Distributor’s Breach of Contract Counterclaims for...

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A federal court in Pennsylvania recently granted battery supplier C&D Technologies, Inc.’s motion to dismiss counterclaims brought by its former distributor Elliott Auto Supply Co, Inc. d/b/a Factor Motor Parts’ (FMP). C&D...more

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D-Day for the EU Cyber Resilience Act

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Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team discusses the new Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) that affects manufacturers and distributors of connected devices that are in use anywhere in the European Union....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Navigating Legal Waters: Ensuring Success in the Functional Beverage Industry

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To succeed in the growing functional beverage industry, understanding key legal issues is crucial. As new functional beverage brands continue to emerge, business owners need to consider a variety of legal issues, including...more

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Manufacturer and Distributor’s Relationship Is Not a Franchise Under Connecticut Law

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The Superior Court of Connecticut addressed a contractual dispute between a manufacturer of snow removal equipment and its distributor. HP Fairfield, a distributor of snow removal equipment, argued that a manufacturer, CIVES...more

K&L Gates LLP

UK's Specialist Competition Tribunal Issues Rare Guidance for Brands—Back to the Basics on Selective Distribution, Rpm and Online...

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Judgments providing actual guidance for consumer goods brands are like a good action film—rare, but totally worth the wait. The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal’s (the CAT) recent decision in Up and Running v Deckers1 is...more

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October 2024 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims

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Exploring Trends in California’s Proposition 65: Claims, Chemicals, Products, and More - California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things,...more

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EU: Cyber Resilience Act published in EU Official Journal

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On 20 November 2024, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) was published in the Official Journal of the EU, kicking off the phased implementation of the CRA obligations....more

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Key Insights on the EU Cyber Resilience Act - What Businesses Need to Know

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The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a groundbreaking piece of legislation designed to enhance the cybersecurity of digital products and services made available in the EU. Published last week in the Official Journal of the...more

Marshall Dennehey

Pennsylvania Court Dismisses Several Defendants from Product Liability Action Where Plaintiff Pled “More Likely Than Not” the...

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Jamie McKnight v. Amazon.com, Inc., et al., No. 23-1449, 2024 WL 2156223 (E.D. Pa. May 14, 2024) - The plaintiff alleged he suffered injuries to his scalp from the application of a defective mole removal cream....more

Vondran Legal

Joe Hand Settlements

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A big fight is coming up. You run a small restaurant, diner, sports club, or other establishment offering entertainment. Hey, the big fight is coming up on Friday. Why not buy the fight from a site like ESPN+ and pay $70...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

EU's AI Act: Ten Facts for Organisations in the UK and US

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The EU’s AI Act (the “Act”) is the world’s first comprehensive AI law. The Act manages risks posed by certain AI systems and prohibits certain AI-related practices. UK and US organisations should not assume that the Act does...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

IRS Interim Guidance Under Secure 2.0 On “Inadvertent Benefit Overpayments”

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Among the provisions of SECURE 2.0 (effective December 29, 2022) welcomed by plan sponsors were the additions to the Internal Revenue Code that allow qualified plans to refrain from trying to recoup an “inadvertent benefit...more

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Is Your Supply Chain Tidy?

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Last week, McDonald’s found itself in the national spotlight. However, instead of highlighting a holiday McFlurry, the hamburger giant was linked to an E. coli outbreak that spread across 13 states and caused approximately 75...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Rhode Island Enacts Statutory Ban on Consumer Products and Firefighting Foams with Intentionally Added PFAS

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In late June 2024, Rhode Island joined the growing list of states that have enacted phased bans on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of various types of products containing PFAS. Rhode Island’s statute, entitled the...more

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