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The Ninth Circuit sent website owners a clear warning that the onus is on them to put users on notice of the terms of use to which they wish to bind consumers.

In an important victory for health care providers, a federal district court in Illinois recently held that health plans may not simply unilaterally recover overpaid funds from health care providers, but rather must provide the appeal and other procedural protections required under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and its implementing regulations.

Frederick E. Bouchat has once again alleged copyright infringement against the Baltimore Ravens and the National Football League (NFL) over the Ravens’ "Flying B Logo" from the mid-1990s.

The US Supreme Court ruled that Aereo violates the Copyright Act by performing copyrighted works publicly without the permission of the copyright owners.

The Federal Communications Commission granted, in part, the petition for expedited declaratory ruling filed by GroupMe, Inc./Skype Communications S.A.R.L.

Keds, LLC has filed suit against Vans, Inc. in the District of Massachusetts for trademark infringement, unfair competition, trademark dilution, and breach of contract.

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a Statement of Interest that underscores the need for careful evaluation of every survey and other information exchange managed by trade associations...

The FTC issued a press release yesterday reminding trade associations of the Commission’s continued antitrust enforcement focus on trade association activity.

Despite growing public support, Texas continues its challenges to the legalization of recreational and medical marijuana. On December 5, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick...

This past September, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP). The revised guidance reflects the government's evolving expectations...

On November 25, 2014, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed the controversial "Retail Workers Bill of Rights."

The National Labor Relations Board held that an employer rule prohibiting a "negative attitude" did not violate the National Labor Relations Act.

As previously reported here, on February 12, 2014, President Barack Obama issued his controversial and long anticipated Executive Order 13658 requiring contractors on new federal contracts to pay a minimum wage of $10.10 per hour by January 1, 2015.

On November 16, New York's Clean Slate Act took effect. The purpose of the Act is to aid in curbing discrimination in the workplace against individuals with certain New York State criminal convictions.

In order to prevent employee theft, some employers — particularly in the retail arena — require their employees to undergo security screenings before leaving the employer’s facilities.

Two major retailers have experienced firsthand the pricey consequences of defending allegations of wage and hour violations at the state and federal level.

The annual Battery Show and Electric Vehicle (EV) Technology Expo has become a must-attend event for the electric mobility industry.