In what may have been the final assault on class-action arbitration waivers, the United States Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) does not permit courts to invalidate arbitration agreements on the ground that they do not permit class arbitration of a federal-law claim. Although the decision was brief, the reach of […]
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As detailed on this blog, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) previously gave notice that it would publish its long-awaited e-cig regulations in April 2013. Despite those representations and the urging of several U.S. Senators, the FDA has still not issued the proposed e-cig regulations or published the promised list of dangerous chemicals found in e-cigs. In
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As many of you are aware, earlier this year, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed an online gaming bill into law which, among other things, allows licensed service providers to operate online gaming websites so long as they are partnered with Atlantic City brick and mortar casinos. These service providers will deliver the technical framework
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While some businesses might be under the impression that posting a privacy policy on their web venue or mobile application (“app”) is of little importance, in truth, a well-crafted privacy policy is a key aspect of any Internet or mobile venture. Letting website/mobile app visitors know, via your privacy policy, what personally identifiable information you
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In the marketing space, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is dominating the headlines. By various accounts, TCPA filings are up 40-60% in 2013, compared to the same period in 2012. Papa John’s TCPA Settlement On May 17, 2013, Papa John’s delivered the latest headline, agreeing to pay up to $16.335 million to settle a
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We have previously stated that the appeal of promotional contests and sweepstakes is as old as it is obvious: consumers are attracted, and motivated, by the allure of winning money and other prizes. However, companies large and small have fallen victim to the legal and regulatory pitfalls that plague this space. Most recently, a large
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A recent ruling by the United States District Court for the District of Utah points towards a nationwide shift in the interpretation of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act (“CAN-SPAM Act”). The Court ruled that where an unsolicited marketing email message contains a generic proxy registration name (where the registrant’s true
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As you know, we have been carefully following the progress of potential online poker laws in several states, including Massachusetts, Louisiana and Nevada. Below is an update on the status of the respective state legislation: Massachusetts’ Online Poker Addendum Deemed Unconstitutional As we detailed in April, the Massachusetts’ legislature attached an addendum to its 2014 fiscal
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