Increasing Regulation for U.S. Foreign Investors
June 24th, 2015 The United States Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is authorized to conduct benchmark surveys of U.S. direct investment abroad every five years pursuant to […]
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FTC Advertising Law Update: FTC Issues Updated FAQs to Endorsement Guides
June 24th, 2015 On May 29, 2015, The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued an updated “Frequently Asked Questions” (“FAQs”) guide on advertisement endorsements. These FAQs include regulatory guidance on […]
White Collar Criminal Defense Update: Second Circuit Emphasizes Constitutional Right to Impartial Jury, Upholds High Standard to Prove Waiver
June 23rd, 2015 The Government must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that a defendant has waived his Sixth Amendment right to an impartial jury, which is a heavier burden than […]
Tax Litigation Update: Ninth Circuit Enforces Two-Prong Test to Determine Transferee Tax Liability
June 23rd, 2015 On June 8, 2015, the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit reversed the decision of the United States Tax Court after the Tax Court […]
The Potentials and Pitfalls of Marijuana Investments
Take a toke, if you will, on this: There’s a possibly great investment out there on a commodity that’s legal. Sort of. And it holds potent promise for making a killing – though at this early stage of the sector, you could also get scammed.
Marijuana Regulatory Update: FDA Concludes CBD Products Are Not Dietary Supplements
June 17th, 2015 In its recently published “FDA and Marijuana: Questions and Answers,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a non-narcotic component of Cannabis […]
Complex Litigation Update: Ninth Circuit Holds Magistrate Judges Powerless to Order Remand
June 12th, 2015 A magistrate judge can no longer have the last word when it comes to a motion to remand a case back to state court. On June 8, […]
Hastert Indictment: How the Bank Secrecy Act Can Criminalize Otherwise Lawful Activity
June 9th, 2015 On May 28, 2015, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Dennis Hastert was indicted and charged with one count of making false statements to […]
Eleventh Circuit Reverses District Court’s Collateral Estoppel Ruling, Giving A Dietary Supplement Company Another Chance To Substantiate Advertisements.
June 3rd, 2015 The dietary supplement industry is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). The FTC has regulatory authority over the advertising […]
Florida Commercial Litigation Update: Cross-Border Contracts and Forum Selection Clauses
May 28th, 2015 Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal, in Michaluk v. Credorax (USA) Inc., Case No. 3D14-985, 40 Fla. L. Weekly D1133a (Fla. 3d DCA May 13, 2015), available […]
