Great Brands To Watch In 2021
Marje Lee* The advancement of technology has brought with it many innovations from all over the world. The pandemic that upended the world in 2020 has brought change and disruption, but one of the changes …
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Biden Administration Looks At High Speed Electric Vehicle Adoption
Seyfarth Shaw – President Biden campaigned on a platform that included a commitment to take dramatic action to address climate change; within a week of taking office in January 2021, he issued an executive order establishing a …
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Am I Allowed to Drive on a Hardship License?
If you have lost your driver’s license as the result of an OUI conviction, or perhaps as the result of some type of alternate deal that you reached with the courts, then you may be …
The Sobering Statistics on Auto Accidents and How to Build a Personal Injury Claim after a Car Accident
Dan Brennan* Car accidents are the major cause of death among healthy citizens in the United States, with over 40,000 fatal accidents each year and 1.24 million globally. On average over 2 million US drivers …
Death on High Street: Clifford Chance Looks At What Lies Ahead For UK Retail
UK retail is in crisis with many high street brands struggling for survival. Increasing numbers are turning to company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) in a bid to restructure their store rental obligations and save their businesses. …
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Law Firm Autonomous Vehicle Survey Shows Need For Consistent Regulation
The survey, conducted in partnership with the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, finds that tech and auto leaders and regulators believe a comprehensive, coherent regulatory regime is needed for consumers to feel secure buying …
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8 Rich Legal Lessons To Be Learnt From The Jurisprudence of Canine Replevin
Bryan Cave – Some years ago, a judge in New York wrote that “the reported cases for replevin of a pet dog are few, in part because of the legal expense involved in maintaining such …
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“100 Per Cent Pure and Natural” – Is Tropicana’s False Label Lawsuit Running Out of Juice?
Reed Smith – In 2011, plaintiffs launched a putative class action with class members from California, New York, New Jersey, and Wisconsin in a New Jersey district court against Tropicana Products, Inc., a division of …
Legal Issues With Autonomous Vehicles
McNees Wallace & Nurick – The growth in the development of autonomous vehicles has lead to various legal issues, which are discussed here by McNees Wallace attorney Jim Franklin. See more legal briefs from leading …
Love Lost – eHarmony’s Expensive Auto-Renewal Settlement
Kelley Drye & Warren – Last week, eHarmony agreed to pay up to $2.2 million to resolve allegations brought by four California counties and the city of Santa Monica over the company’s billing practices. That …
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Eight Figure Settlements Continue for Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Manatt – Multimillion-dollar settlements continue to be a popular solution to Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class actions, as demonstrated by a recent retailer agreement. U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni recently granted final approval to …
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The Tenet Healthcare $513 Million Criminal Charges Settlement
Arnall Golden Gregory – Tenet Healthcare Corporation, an investor-owned healthcare services company based in Texas, and two of its Atlanta-based subsidiaries have entered into an agreement with the government to resolve criminal charges and civil …
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Selling Hoverboards? Avoid The Legal Risks
Kelley Drye – Christie Grymes Thompson – Hoverboards have skyrocketed as a top gift this holiday season, dominating retail shelves and website banners. Many manufacturers make the products, at a range of price points. If …
Mapping Consumer Protection
Freshfields – Browse the interactive map, below at the link, to find out how different markets approach consumer protection. Six key trends, likely to present challenges to consumer-facing businesses, are introduced where relevant across the …
Mapping consumer protection
Browse the interactive map, below, to find out how different markets approach consumer protection. Six key trends, likely to present challenges to consumer-facing businesses, are introduced where relevant across the 31 markets. Filter by trends …
