I Dig Texas and Creager Services both sell construction equipment called skid steer attachments. I Dig Texas urged customers to buy its products instead of Creager Services’ products by appealing to their sense of patriotism. I Dig Texas claimed that its products are “American Made” while its competitor’s products are “110% Made in China.” Creager
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The Legal Battle Behind an Olympic Figure Skating Doping Controversy May Change Anti-Doping Rules
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By: Bethany Butler
2022 Olympic Women’s Singles Figure Skating Doping Controversy
The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing were overshadowed by an intense doping scandal in the women’s singles figure skating event. In February 2022, Kamila Valieva, a 15-year-old Russian figure skater (competing under the ROC “Russian Olympic Committee” due…
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: April 8, 2024 to April 12, 2024
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
- The debate over the AM for Every Vehicle Act intensified this week, with the Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board publishing an article
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The Strippers’ Bill of Rights: a Revolution in Adult Entertainment
By: Karina Paup Byrnes
On March 24, 2024, Washington’s State Governor, Jay Inslee, signed into law the “Strippers’ Bill of Rights” (SB 6105/ HB 2036), which provides adult dancers with increased safety protections in the workplace. Adult entertainers employed at strip clubs across Washington state are now legally entitled to safeguards such…
Trending in Telehealth: April 2 – April 8, 2024
Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate the delivery of virtual care. Trending in the past week: Interstate compacts Professional standards and supervision requirements Reimbursement requirements A CLOSER LOOK Finalized Legislation & Rulemaking Arizona enacted…
Courts and NAD Come to Different Conclusions on Package Disclosures
Federal courts and NAD are coming to different conclusions on whether disclosures on the back of packages can effectively qualify claims that appear on the fronts of the packages. Some courts – such as courts in the Ninth Circuit – have held that disclosures on the back of a package can help to qualify a…
Top Gun Copyright Lawsuit Dismissed
A recent case raised the question of whether a sequel movie is always a derivative work of the original work. The sequel was Top Gun: Maverick which featured Tom Cruise reprising his role as U.S. Navy test pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. The film was wildly successful grossing $1.5 billion worldwide. The original movie was based on a…
On the Eve of the NAB Convention, Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Article Opposes AM in Every Vehicle Act
With broadcasters and those in associated industries ready to make their annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for the NAB Convention, the Wall Street Journal decided to weigh in on an issue important to many radio broadcasters – the future of AM in the car. One of the priorities for many AM broadcasters in the last…
State Attorney General Inquiries: An Excerpt from the Advertising Law Tool Kit
Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate their organization’s legal risk. Click here to download the entire Tool Kit, and tune in to the Ad Law Tool Kit Show podcast, to hear an author of this chapter dive deeper into state AG inquiries…
Weekend Long Read: A Review of the Gambling Commission’s new Source of Funds Guidance
By Andy Danson
If you haven’t had to submit a change of corporate control application before and you haven’t been involved in an original operating licence application, you might not be familiar with the Gambling Commission’s requirements, or perhaps its lack of clear requirements, in respect of source of funds evidence.
‘Source of funds evidence’ in this context…