-
Law Firm Defending Trump Seeks to Withdraw From a Long-Running Case
The firm, LaRocca Hornik, has represented Donald Trump’s political operation in numerous suits dating to his first presidential run, including a pregnancy discrimination case in New York.
-
Justice Dept. Recommends Easing Restrictions on Marijuana
The move kicks off a lengthy rule-making process and could amount to a major change in federal policy.
-
From Screen to Reality: The Impact of Hollywood Romances on Modern Relationships
From the silver screen to real-life relationships, Hollywood has always been a source of fascination for audiences. The glitz, glamour, and drama of Tinseltown have captivated us for decades, with its larger-than-life stories and picture-perfect romances. But how much of what we see on the big screen actually translates into our own love lives? In…
-
US Congress Extends Statute of Limitations for Sanctions and Export Controls
On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law H.R. 815, the National Security Supplemental (the “Act”). While much of the focus centered on the foreign aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific, the bill contains a highly consequential provision that extends the statute of limitations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”)…
-
EDVA Dismisses Challenge to Virginia Statute on Broadband Access
Litigation challenging government economic regulation has become more common, as courts appear increasingly less deferential to legislative and executive action. Most of this type of litigation focuses on federal regulation, but states have also taken a more active role in business regulation, prompting more frequent challenges to state laws in federal courts….By: Troutman Pepper
-
Navigating California’s Surge in CIPA Cases: How to Safeguard Websites Using Third-Party Tech
California continues to grapple with a significant surge in lawsuits and arbitration demands aimed at businesses operating websites employing technology to monitor online activities. These cases hinge on the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”), a pre-internet era law to combat unlawful wiretapping and electronic surveillance that is currently used against modern website technologies. Allegations…
-
FDA Dataset Helps Firms Scrutinize Third-Party Chemistry Labs
Medical devices that contact the human body undergo biocompatibility safety assessments prior to market release, including tests for physiochemical properties. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) recently released a dataset to assist medical device firms in this process. The information addresses capabilities of third-party analytical chemistry labs….By: Knobbe…
-
Best Practices for Apps & Websites to Avoid Claims Under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA)
Amid little clarity from courts, wiretap claims targeting the use of data analytics tools are becoming increasingly common. Here are ways to stay compliant and avoid costly litigation….By: Greenberg Glusker LLP
-
More Than Testimony Is Needed to Establish an Emergency Call for Immunity Purposes
Robinson v. Cleveland, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 112798, 2024-Ohio-969 – A Cleveland police officer was stopped at a stop light. Without turning on his lights and sirens, he checked for oncoming traffic and advanced through the intersection. The officer did not see the plaintiff’s vehicle and collided with it, causing injury. The officer testified that…
-
Where to Draw the Line: Superseding Causes and Duty
Baker v. Bunker Hill Haven Home, 12th Dist. Butler No. CA2023-08-095, 2024-Ohio-875 – Todd Howard was a resident at Bunker Hill, a home for wayward boys. He snuck out of the facility to meet with his friends, Zeb Freeman and Derrick Hizer. He snuck out through a path that was well-known to Bunker Hill, but…
