24 Sep, 2020 ‘Butter’ believe it: Federal court makes decision in vegan dairy label fight By Kim Bousquet The vegan and plant-based food industry had an important win in a high-profile lawsuit over the use of dairy terminology. On Friday,...
21 Sep, 2020 State Emergency Declarations: When do they expire and what impact do they have for health care facilities and providers? By Thompson Coburn In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, states across the country have issued emergency declarations or disaster proclamations. These...
19 Sep, 2020 Cannabis banking bill heads to U.S. House for a vote By Thompson Coburn Next week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 1595, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. This is a...
16 Sep, 2020 Not a bargain at twice the price: Court awards attorneys’ fees to victorious copyright defendant By Michael Nepple Most lawsuits in the United States follow the American Rule: win or lose, each party pays their own attorney. The Copyright Act is...
14 Sep, 2020 Small photo credit removal may result in big damages By Michael Nepple Omitting a small print photo credit can get you in big trouble under the copyright laws. That’s what happened recently when a court...
09 Sep, 2020 ‘Boneless wings’ or ‘saucy nugs’: Viral video provides lesson on food labeling laws By Kim Bousquet Comedians, cooking blogs, and most recently a Nebraska man’s City Council rant have gone viral after arguing the use of the term...
08 Sep, 2020 Muting Misinformation: Resources for identifying and dealing with misinformation By Mark Sableman We may be on our own in the world of internet misinformation, but we don’t lack resources. An expert industry is developing about...
03 Sep, 2020 Congressional Review Act By Thompson Coburn Congressional Review Act: A process that allows Congress to nullify a federal agency regulation by submitting a joint resolution of...
01 Sep, 2020 Why potential claimants should take care with DMCA takedown demands By Justin Mulligan A recent decision shows why intellectual property owners need to verify the merit of their DMCA takedown notices before making them....