Despite the fact that the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) regulations have yet to be finalized, the California Attorney General is prepared to begin CCPA enforcement as of July 1, 2020. In 2018, the CCPA was enacted to create enhanced consumer privacy rights by imposing obligations on how businesses collect, use and share California State […]
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Getting a CBD trademark is not as easy as one would think. In 2015, Stanley Brothers Social Enterprises, LLC (“Stanley Brothers”) applied for registration of the mark CW (the “Mark”) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), for “hemp oil extracts sold as an integral component of dietary and nutritional supplements.” The USPTO
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On June 12, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will allow collegiate athletes in the State to profit from the use of their names, images, and likenesses – their “rights of publicity.” The bill, SB 646 (the “Law”), will go into effect on July 1, 2021. Florida is the latest state to
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Sky Ute Casino Resort in Colorado is one of the first tribes to offer a mobile app for sports-betting that could face legal challenges. By Tony Batt GamblingCompliance (June 15th, 2020) — Although it remains to be seen if the first Native American casino sports-betting app will face legal challenges, the launching of the app
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently reinstated a fax lawsuit that had been dismissed by a trial court in Illinois. The lawsuit arose from allegations of violation of the Junk Fax Prevention Act (“JFPA”) amendments to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), The Appeals Court decision at issue resulted from
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On June 1, 2020, the California Attorney General’s Office submitted the final text of California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) regulations to the Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) for review. Typically, OAL has thirty (30) working days to determine whether regulations under its review satisfy the procedural requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. The California State
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The era of social distancing brought on by the recent Covid-19 pandemic has greatly limited in-person retail interaction. Consequently, e-commerce transactions and other online interactions have significantly increased in popularity, making well-drafted website Terms and Conditions more essential than ever for website operators. Website Terms and Conditions, coupled with online Privacy Policies, are the legal
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Recently, we blogged about some of the legal issues involved in the sale and marketing of Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) during the Covid-19 pandemic. Similar legal issues are triggered when businesses pivot from their usual operations and turn to help meet the demand for alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Those that look to follow the lead of
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