Last week, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the US Senate and the House of Representatives to amend the Controlled Substances Act and ease federal obstacles for medical researchers to conduct clinical studies on the medical benefits of marijuana.
Consumer advocate groups—Public Knowledge, Consumer Watchdog, Center for Digital Democracy, Consumer Action, TURN-The Utility Reform Network and Consumer Federation of America—recently filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission and a petition with the Federal Communications Commission agai
On April 26, 2016, United States Steel Corporation filed a massive trade case accusing Chinese steel producers and their distributors of conspiring to fix prices, steal trade secrets and use false labeling to avoid trade duties.
The Drug Enforcement Agency recently approved a first-ever randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to study the use of botanical (“whole plant”) marijuana (rather than an extract made thereof) to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration recently announced that it is evaluating whether to downgrade the classification of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, which could allow more research into its potential medicinal benefits. A decision is expected this summer.
The Federal Trade Commission announced on April 12 that it reached settlement agreements with four companies that market skin care products, shampoos, and sunscreens online over charges that they falsely claimed that their products are “ALLNATURAL” or “100% NATURAL,” despite the fact that they cont
On March 21, the US Supreme Court rejected a challenge by Nebraska and Oklahoma against a Colorado law that allows for the recreational use of marijuana.
Following a settlement, ASUSTeK must maintain a comprehensive security program and endure 20 years of independent audits. The onus is on technology companies to ensure reasonable security measures and practices.
In a recent opinion, the Ninth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit against the developer of the highly-anticipated videogame Grand Theft Auto V.
Amazon.com, Inc. recently moved for partial summary judgment in lawsuit brought by the FTC alleging the company unfairly billed users for “in-app purchases.”
The TPP will undoubtedly increase the volume of food choices within the twelve nation pact. Congress is well aware of this anticipated increase in competition and will work to ensure that US border agencies have the resources to enforce regulations to guard against unsafe and counterfeit products.
The Supreme Court ruled interactive computer service providers like Yelp cannot be held legally responsible for info created and developed by third parties.
On Monday, November 30, 2015, Nordstrom and denim manufacturer AG Adriano Goldschmied filed a motion to approve a settlement in California federal court, agreeing to pay more than $4 million to settle a consumer class action suit that accused them of falsely labeling jeans as “Made in USA.”
The E-Warranty Act of 2015 was recently signed into law, amending the Magnuson-Moss Warranty-Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act, to permit manufacturers and sellers of consumer products the option to post written warranties online.