Articles in Channel: Advertising Law

School Administrator’s Sentence in E-Rate Antitrust Probe Not Disturbed

March 22, 2012 04:32

This posting was written by Jeffrey May, Editor of CCH Trade Regulation Reporter.The U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati has refused to set aside or correct a sentence imposed on an administrator in a Michigan public school district who pleaded guilty to charges arising from the Justice...

Register Today for Kelley Drye's Privacy Law Symposium and Webinar

March 21, 2012 20:43

Live in Los Angeles or via webinar, please join Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on April 23 for an afternoon program covering privacy-related trends in enforcement, class action litigation, and insurance recovery. Click here to register for the webinar. Privacy Law Symposium and Webinar: Enforcement,...

Common Legal Myths and Realities about Pinterest

Gonzalo E. Mon
March 21, 2012 14:43

Although Pinterest launched just two years ago, the site already boasts over 10 million users and a staggering number of page views every day. Both numbers are growing quickly. Companies are paying attention to this rapid growth and — much like the early days of Facebook — many are...

Night Clubs Allege Antitrust Claims Against Online Music Marketplace, Competing Club

March 21, 2012 05:38

This posting was written by Jeffrey May, Editor of CCH Trade Regulation Reporter.Antitrust claims against “Beatport”—an online marketplace that catered to consumers and producers of “Electronic Dance Music”—and a related “Beta” nightclub were adequately alleged, the federal district court in Denver...

Council of Europe Adopts Internet Governance Strategic Plan

March 20, 2012 04:27

This posting was written by Cheryl Beise, Editor of CCH Guide to Computer Law.The 47-member Council of Europe (COE) announced on March 15 the adoption of a four-year Internet Governance Strategy to promote the universality, integrity, and openness of the Internet while protecting users’ rights.The...

$1.5 Million HIPAA Breach Settlement

Steven Boutwell
March 19, 2012 19:51

By Jennifer J. Thomas The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Offices for Civil Rights (“OCR”) and BlueCross Blue Shield of Tennessee (“BCBST”) announced a settlement this week for $1.5 million for a breach of protected health information under the Health...

What is "EB-5" and Why is Everyone Talking About It?

March 16, 2012 23:40

As a follow up to his excellent presentations at the recent hospitality forums hosted by Garvey Schubert Barer’s Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Practice Group, Gregg Rodgers offered to prepare today’s post on the often discussed, but horribly misunderstood, EB-5 program. Gregg...

GSB Regional Hospitality Forums a Huge Success

Greg Duff
March 16, 2012 22:49

Garvey Schubert Barer’s Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Practice Group, in conjunction with program sponsors and presenters, recently hosted two morning Hospitality Forums in Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon.  The forums were designed for hotel owners, developers, investors and...

Antitrust Measures Excised from Senate Surface Transportation Bill

March 16, 2012 22:00

This posting was written by Jeffrey May, Editor of CCH Trade Regulation Reporter.Federal legislative proposals that would have repealed the antitrust exemption enjoyed by freight railroads and would have permitted the U.S. Department of Justice to sue Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries...

Louisiana Supreme Court Rejects Application of Punitive Damages in Toxic Tort Case

Steven Boutwell
March 16, 2012 17:29

By Bradley C. Myers, Charles S. McCowan, Jr., and M. Dwayne Johnson The Louisiana Supreme Court recently issued a major decision in favor of industry by reversing the rulings of a trial court and an appellate court that found plaintiffs in a toxic tort case were entitled to an award of punitive...