The Commodity Futures Trading Commission received over 1,500 comments on its proposed rulemaking for prediction markets, revealing deep divisions among stakeholders about whether sports-related event contracts should be regulated as derivatives or gambling. Market participants, gambling industry stakeholders, sports leagues, states, and tribal governments presented sharply contrasting views on market integrity, consumer protection, and the proper scope of federal oversight in this emerging space.

On September 18, 2019, the FTC prevailed in its long-waged battle against Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals. In a per curiam opinion,

The Eleventh Circuit ruled in favor of the FTC for two main reasons.

On December 31, 2015, U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III denied an employee whistleblower protection under the Dodd-Frank Act.

An emerging trend is developing in Canadian medical device litigation, which appears to be takings its cues from the U.S. multidistrict litigation (MDL) model for aggregating individual claims.

According to Magren Holdings Ltd. v. Canada (2024 FCA 202, at paragraph 156), "a sham exists when acts are done or documents are executed with the intention of giving the appearance...

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The High Court of Delhi held in July 2018 that the designer's red sole is not protectable as a trademark in India

Whistleblowers are protected under English law regardless of the sector in which they work. However, there are special considerations and enhanced protections which apply to whistleblowers...

Cultural differences and jurisdictional variations can impact upon arbitration processes in the Middle East. From the selection of arbitrators to the role of witness testimony, parties and counsel often find that local attitudes and legal frameworks demand a nuanced approach...

NFT stands for ‘non-fungible token.' It is a type of crypto-asset which is connected to or represents an associated asset – this will usually be a digital asset. The most common association...

Differences in state laws governing restrictive covenants pose significant challenges to employers seeking to implement and enforce such covenants.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) can sue companies in federal court or in its in-house administrative proceedings.

As the 2020 presidential campaign made clear, President-elect Biden plans to usher in a sharp shift in policy priorities across the federal government.

A pair of recent PTAB institution decisions highlights that petitioners should be cautious when relying on prior art that was cited during the prosecution of the challenged patent.

There’s a simple truth in Delaware entity law: LLCs and corporations operate on fundamentally different philosophies. Nowhere is that contrast sharper than when it comes...

With the new year just around the corner, retailers should make a resolution to learn more about EMV technology.

Australia's national female soccer (football) team, the Matildas, boycott a tour to the US over ongoing pay disputes.

On November 29, Australia became only the second country in the world to enact legislation to fight modern slavery when the country's Parliament passed the Modern Slavery Act.