The European Court of Justice Overturns, Unfreezes EU Iran Sanctions
In a series of recent rulings, the European Court of Justice overturned economic sanctions issued by the Council of the European Union (EU) on several Iranian banks and shipping lines. On September 6...
View ArticleECR Series Episode VI: The One with Ewoks (and New Rules On Satellites)
This fall, the U.S. Government will finish considering public comments on its draft revision of U.S. Munitions List Category XV, which covers “Spacecraft Systems and Related Articles.” By the end of...
View ArticlePolitics and Consequences: An Update On U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
Since Hassan Rouhani’s election to the Iranian presidency, some U.S. leaders have expressed interest in diplomatic talks with Iran. It is currently unclear whether any such talks will ever occur, or...
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Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone (PFTZ)
The China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (PFTZ) officially launched on September 29th, granting 25 Chinese and overseas companies licenses to register in the PFTZ on its first day. The General Plan...
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Apple is Fighting Back in Brazilian Courts to Get Its iPhone Trademark
In February 2013, the Instituto Nacional Da Propriedade Industrial (the “Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office”), ruled that Gradiente Electronica (“Gradiente”), not Apple, owned the “iPhone” mark in...
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Garbo Would Be Happy: “Do Not Track Bill” Signed into Law
Greta Garbo, as Grusinskaya in Grand Hotel, was famous for saying: “I want to be alone, I just want to be alone.” On Friday September 27, 2013, Governor Jerry Brown signed A.B. 370, which requires an...
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California Enacts New Data Privacy Laws – Comprehensive Rundown
As part of a flurry of new privacy legislation, California Governor Jerry Brown signed two new data privacy bills into law on September 27, 2013: S.B. 46 amending California’s data security breach...
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Government Procurement: September and October 2013 Federal Register Update
On September 24, 2013, the Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published a final rule revising the implementing regulations of the Vietnam Era Veterans’...
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SEC Awards $14 Million to Whistleblower
The SEC awarded more than $14 million to a whistleblower earlier this month in exchange for information that helped the SEC bring an enforcement action against the perpetrators of an investment fraud...
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Non-Protestable Task Order Procurement Decision Shuts Out Incumbent...
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) serves as a reminder on the limits a contractor faces in protesting task and delivery order awards. In MORI Associates, Inc. v. United...
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OIG Investigations (Without Subpoena Bells and Whistles) Coming to a Program...
The Inspector General Act of 1978 aimed to “consolidate existing auditing and investigative resources to more effectively combat fraud, abuse, waste and mismanagement in the programs and operations of...
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The New Catwalk Experience: New York Tightens Laws for Underage Models
Last week, New York toughened its child labor law protections for models under the age of 18 by passing New York Senate Bill No. 5486. Signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, the law is set to go into effect...
View ArticleIs Everybody a Debt Collector? CFPB Proposes New Rules That Could Subject...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering new rules to govern debt collection practices that could radically change the debt collection regulatory landscape and for the first time include...
View ArticleE Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Issues New Risk Management...
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency published on October 30, 2013 a new Guidance relating to risk management for third party relationships. This Guidance rescinds OCC Bulletin 2001-47,...
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Fashion Documentaries: A Fashion Do
Since the first major fashion documentary featuring designer Isaac Mizrahi, “Unzipped,” made its debut in 1995, the popularity of fashion documentaries has only gained traction. Within the past five...
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Mum’s the Word: New York’s Highest Court Maintains Anonymity in Auction Sales
In late 2012, we reported on a New York Appellate Division order that sent shockwaves and fear of instability through the auction house world. Late last month, the New York Court Appeals issued its...
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Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: Despite Forgery Scandals, the Fine Art...
On January 23rd, in a rare public appearance, Jasper Johns testified against a New York foundry owner, Brian Ramnarine, who was charged with creating unauthorized sculptures, including a fraudulent...
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Kid Gamers: Safe Harbors for Video Game Providers
As online social gaming becomes more pervasive in the lives of children today, it is vital for video game providers to understand and comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule...
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NY Commercial Division Justices Oing and Scarpulla Participate in New Pilot...
The New York Supreme Court, Commercial Division, has announced that two of its judges, Justices Oing and Scarpulla, will participate in a new program strongly encouraging use of hyperlinks in...
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Going Native – Native Advertising Growing in Popularity, and FTC Takes Notice
Native advertisements represent not only an increasingly popular and effective means of promotion for marketers, it also represents a massive headache for the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). Native...
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