In Dropbox, Inc v Thru Inc, the US District Court for the Northern District of California applied to a trade mark dispute the Supreme Court's recently adopted test for determining whether reasonable...

A California jury's decision in Deckers Outdoor Corp. v. Last Brand Inc. found that Quince's boot design infringed Deckers' design patent while simultaneously invalidating the UGG Classic Mini design patent and declaring the trade dress generic. These rulings highlight the mounting legal challenges fashion brands face in protecting their intellectual property as dupe culture proliferates across social media, particularly when imitations replicate a product's overall appearance without using logos or tradema

In the ongoing trademark dispute between The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) against online retailer Vintage Brand, LLC (Vintage), along with its manufacturer and distributor Sportswear Inc....

The most significant development in the Internet space in recent years is the ongoing generic top-level domain expansion.

On October 8, 2008, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service ("APHIS"), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, published a Federal Register notice proposing the implementation of the declaration requirements instituted by recent amendments to the Lacey Act.

In the aftermath of the overthrow of the Assad government on December 8, 2024, the United States has eased (but has not lifted) its longstanding economic sanctions program against Syria.

In May 2026, seven states (California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington) will require covered businesses to submit Extended Producer responsibility (EPR) Reports.  Many other states are now evaluating whether they should follow suit.

The plaintiff in this negligence suit against Shands Teaching Hospital in Florida was visiting a patient when she slipped and fell on some clear liquid while walking through a hallway.

A federal court in West Virginia has ruled – in case you had any doubts – that using an independent contractor to transport your product may not protect you from the exposure when 1,728...

The Supreme Court gave us another arbitration decision yesterday (May 23rd)—the second in the span of a week. This one is Coinbase v. Suski, which poses the following question...

As artificial intelligence (AI), in particular generative AI, continues to develop at a rapid pace, the fashion industry is exploring how marketing campaigns can leverage this technology...

From world-famous celebrities to teens reviewing products on TikTok, influencers continue to shape consumer perceptions. Recent decisions from the National Advertising Division (NAD) have brought attention...

The metaverse virtual world is a shiny new sandbox for brands to play in. Just as sponsored content dominates social media, so too will advertising blanket the metaverse.

On September 12, an FDA Advisory Committee unanimously recommended that oral phenylephrine, the active ingredient in numerous popular over-the-counter (OTC) nasal decongestant products, was not effective...

On June 20, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered an opinion that could dramatically change the landscape of class actions under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

In the largest multistate privacy settlement in U.S. history, Google has agreed to a $391.5m settlement with 40 states in connection with an investigation...

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On November 13, 2024, the Fairness in Apartment Rentals Act (FARE) (the Bill) was approved by the New York City Council (City Council) prohibiting the imposition or collection of any fee or commission.

Florida is one of a few states in the nation that allows for a property tax break for taxpayers who have a Florida home as their primary residence (otherwise known as a "homestead exemption").

A sophisticated tax planning technique for take-private transactions demonstrates how companies can leverage built-in losses from one subsidiary to offset gains from another, potentially achieving stepped-up tax basis at no incremental cash cost.