EPA has released its Draft Interim Recommendations for Addressing Groundwater Contaminated with Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)

The NC Department of Environmental Quality will investigate potential sources of the PFAS and take action to eliminate them.

During examination of claims in a patent application, claim rejections from the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) under 35 USC §102 and/or 35 USC §103 ...

Recently, we wrote about a Chicago-area furniture retailer Darvin Furniture & Mattress suing e-commerce company Wayfair for using the "Darvin" trademark on Wayfair's websites...

The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau of the FCC is seeking input on the progress of robocalling initiatives from the government, industry and consumers for a staff report that it plans to prepare in conjunction with the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection.

We all get them. Repeated marketing calls to our mobile and home phones with the incoming phone number altered to make it appear that it's a local call, when in fact, the call is from a robo-scammer....

In January 2024, the FCC adopted a Report and Order that closed the so-called "lead generator loophole," and also included a number of new consent-related requirements.

In this Client Alert, we provide a deep dive on the FCC's recent Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order, that largely repeals the so-called "Open Internet" regulatory framework implemented by the prior FCC Chairman in 2015.

The FCC has issued a Declaratory Ruling in response to a petition filed by parties involved in litigation over a billing dispute, declaring that unclear billing information violates the FCC's Truth-in-Billing rules ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Privacy + Security Forum is a can't-miss event for professionals in the cybersecurity field, and this year, Womble Carlyle's Allen O'Rourke and Marty Stern will be among the thought leaders sharing insights at the forum.

New omnibus privacy laws are coming to Virginia, Colorado, Utah, and Connecticut in 2023. Updates to California's existing privacy law arrive in 2023 too.

A major change with the GDPR is that data processors now have direct legal obligations under EU privacy law.

GDPR compliant businesses that are using Microsoft cloud products like Azure and Office 365 may need to modify their data processing agreements.

Trying to keep pace with developments in internet-connected toys and other devices for children, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced June 21, 2017 that it has updated its guidance...

Even if your website, app, or connected device is not for children, it is prudent to know and assess COPPA's potential requirements on your business.

Effective January 1, 2025, Arizona property owners will no longer be required to collect and remit city Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) on residential rental income for long-term stays of 30 consecutive days or more.

On April 19, a Florida court preliminarily approved a $40 million class-action settlement by a privately held major real estate company over claims that it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

In our inaugural Wealth Management newsletter in February, 2017, we analyzed the President's campaign platform and made predictions about the President's legislative agenda.

An ATI allows County tax assessors to reassess the value of the sold property for tax purposes in the year after closing, which can result in a significant tax increase...

(And Yes, this Impacts All U.S. and Non-US Businesses with U.S. Customers)