VideoIn The Know: The Clean Beauty Trend Becomes State Law (Video)When Congress enacted the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act in 2022, MoCRA was hailed as a sweeping overhaul of the Food and Drug Administration's...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleHouse Agrees To Patent Reform, Including Amendments On Patent False MarkingOn June 23, 2011 the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the America Invents Act, which includes significant amendments to the U.S. Patent Act that many have characterized as a "major overhaul" of the U.S. Patent System.United StatesIntellectual PropertyLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleSound And Color, LLC v. Samuel SmithPlaintiff Sound and Color LLC, the owner of the copyright to the 2015 song "Dancing With Strangers" (also known as "Dancing With a Stranger"), composed by Jordan Vincent and Christopher Miranda...United StatesIntellectual PropertyLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleCongressional Committee Holds Hearing on Boucher Privacy Proposal and New HR 5777Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Illinois) introduced a federal privacy bill called the Best Practices Act (HR 5777). This bill is similar to the Boucher proposal introduced in May by Rep. Rick Boucher and Rep. Cliff Stearns in that it would regulate the online and offline collection, use and disclosure of covered information and would regulate behavioral advertising. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleCourt Holds Text Message Ad Is Subject to Federal Telemarketing LawIn a recent federal court decision, a consumer alleged that a marketer violated federal telemarketing law by sending several text messages to his cell phone advertising the availability of new movies. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleNAD Finds Brand Responsible To Try To Cause Take Down Of Influencer's Social Media Post It Didn't Pay ForThe National Advertising Division (NAD) recently looked at a complaint over a social media video posted by an influencer. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleNorth Carolina Likely to Enact Law Banning Electronic SweepstakesThe North Carolina Senate and House ratified House Bill 80, a law that is designed to close loopholes in the state's ban on video poker machines by prohibiting "the use of electronic machines and devices for sweepstakes purposes.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleOnline Advertising Companies Agree To Bring Practices Into Compliance With OBA Principles After BBB InquiryThe OBA Principles require companies to provide clear information to consumers about their data collection and online behavioral advertising practices.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleVermont Amends Gift Certificate Laws, Embraces "Groupon" ModelVermont has amended its gift certificate laws (Vt. Stat. § 2701, et seq.), adding key provisions relating to loyalty, award and promotional certificates, as well as embracing the model of gift certificates that contain both a paid and a promotional value (the so-called "Groupon" model, after the popular web-based group coupon company). United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleVermont Now Allows Entry Fees For Skill-Based ContestsAs of April 26, 2013, sponsors of skill-based contests in Vermont can require an entry fee or other consideration for entry.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleImportant Privacy-Related Developments On The HorizonEarly 2012 will likely see the publication of at least two important privacy-related documents: the final versions of the preliminary privacy Reports issued by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Commerce. United StatesPrivacyLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleSix Year Statute Of Limitations Does Not Apply To Overstated BasisThe U.S. Supreme Court recently held, in United States v. Home Concrete & Supply, LLC, that an overstatement of basis does not constitute an omission from gross income that results in application of the extended six year statute of limitations. United StatesTaxLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleAI In Robotics: Key Contract And Legal RisksAs artificial intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates across industries, its integration into robotics for manufacturing and logistics introduces complex legal and contractual risks that should be considered.United StatesTechnologyLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleCFPB Investigation Leads To First Criminal Referral To DOJFollowing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's investigation into the alleged fraudulent practices of a debt relief company, the CFPB and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced the criminal indictment against the company, Mission Settlement Agency, and six individuals, including Mission's owner, three employees, and two former employees. United StatesConsumer ProtectionLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleFederal Gift Card Bill Would Significantly Affect Promotional And Loyalty Gift Card ProgramsOn December 10, 2012, Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) announced his joint sponsorship of Senate Bill 3636, known as the "Gift Card Consumer Protection Act of 2012," which was originally introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on November 26, 2012. United StatesConsumer ProtectionLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleCFPB Brings First Joint Enforcement Action With States Against Payday Loan Debt Relief CompanyThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, together with five states, has filed a federal complaint and submitted a proposed stipulated final judgment and order against a Florida company and its president for allegedly violating state and federal debt relief laws. United StatesFinance and BankingLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleClass Action Targets Stake.us, Drake And Adin Ross For Illegal Gambling PromotionAnew class action complaint has been filed against Stake.us and celebrity endorsers Drake and Adin Ross, alleging that Stake.us operates as an illegal online gambling platform in violation of federal and Virginia law. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleFTC Makes It Easier For Online Services To Use Age Verification TechnologiesOn February 25, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement that it hopes will incentivize the use of age verification technologies.United StatesPrivacyLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleHighlights From The Employment Law Roundtable At Loeb's AI SummitAs part of Loeb's AI Summit in New York City on February 11, 2026, attorneys at Loeb spoke with employers working to balance...United StatesTechnologyLoeb & Loeb LLP
ArticleKey Takeaways From AI Implementation Dispute Resolution Roundtable At Loeb's AI SummitDuring Loeb's AI Summit in New York City on February 11, 2026, the firm's Litigation lawyers spoke with in-house...United StatesTechnologyLoeb & Loeb LLP