Sharing Economy’s European Crowd is Tougher
Not a day goes by without a sharing economy company staring down a lawsuit in one way or another. But over in the European Union, their fate is even less certain.
The Science Connecting Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer
On Monday, a jury in Missouri hit Johnson & Johnson with a $55 million verdict in favor of a woman who developed ovarian cancer after decades of using talc baby powder in her vaginal area as part of her normal routine.
EEOC Posts Fact Sheets On LGBT Discrimination, Transgender Issues
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has published a new Fact Sheet on LGBT discrimination that employers will find helpful.
Steptoe Cyberlaw Podcast – Interview with General Hayden
Our guest for episode 114 is General Michael Hayden, former director of the NSA and CIA; he also confirms that he personally wrote every word of his fine book, Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror.
User of Free App May Be “Consumer” Under the Video Privacy Protection Act
This past week, the First Circuit issued a notable opinion concerning the contours of liability under the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) – a decision that stirs up further uncertainty as to where to draw the line regarding VPPA liability when it comes to mobile apps.
Puerto Rico Defaults On May 1, 2016 Payment
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico defaulted on most of its $422 million May 1, 2016 debt service payment on Monday owed by the Government Development Bank which acts as Puerto Rico’s fiscal agent.
FDA Approves Second Biosimilar Drug Since the Biologic Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 Was Passed
Do we finally have clarity on the regulatory process for more biosimilars to reach the market? Now that the FDA has approved its second biosimilar product Inflectra (infliximab) to market, will we see more biosimilar approvals in 2016?
Fictitious Versus Fake Branding
Creating fictitious names for products is standard practice in many industries. Creating a brand that evokes a certain image or feeling is so commonplace that most of us don’t think twice about it.
8 Simple Rules for Accommodating Responsible Innovation
From mobile deposits to securing account access with biometric data, financial institutions are interacting with their customers in never-before-seen ways.
Cannabis Contracts: Is Arbitration the Key?
One of the questions that needs to be answered in every state with marijuana legalization is whether marijuana contracts be enforceable in state court.
Facebook Files Motion to Dismiss Birthday Text Messages Class Action
Facebook, Inc. (“Facebook”) recently filed a motion to dismiss class action claims alleging that Facebook sent unsolicited text messages to users containing birthday announcements in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”).