In his latest Daily Journal Corporation column, Manatt's Mike Berger discussed #COVID19's impact on the rental housing market and how resultant litigation led to the recent decision in Darby Development Co., Inc. v. United States. Read on: https://lnkd.in/e6SPkKdz
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has recently concluded the public comment period for its proposed rule to ban trading in derivatives tied to U.S. election outcomes. If approved, the proposed rule would be significant, as it seeks to amend the current framework governing event contracts under the Commodity Exchange Act. Michael K. breaks down the significance and impact of this proposed rule: https://lnkd.in/eMtGaGrW
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Courts have long held that #certificationmarks such as #cognac are entitled to the same level of protection as #trademarks, however the Federal Circuit recently articulated guidelines for assessing certification mark fame in Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac et al. v. Cologne & Cognac Entertainment. The case is significant in that it establishes a new standard for assessing evidence of third-party uses of a certification mark in deciding whether a certification mark is famous. Samantha Katze and Lisa W. Rosaya explain the details of this decision here: https://lnkd.in/e6sywqvB
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Manatt's Michael K. was featured in the Outlier Ventures' "The Metaverse Podcast," where he discussed the evolution of U.S. policy and regulation on #Web3, the state of #crypto amidst recent political developments relating to the upcoming presidential election as well as the current investor landscape of Web3. Learn more and listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/e4dTN3C7
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In light of the recent Supreme Court case of Connelly v. Internal Revenue Service, owners of closely held businesses may need to reconsider their plan to buy out a deceased owner's stake in a business with life insurance proceeds. Vivian Redsar, Jill Dodd, Veronica Koneski Cerruti and Veronica Lah explain the details and importance of this case here:
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The #DOJ recently launched its anticipated Criminal Division Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program, which supplements existing policies that address the health care industry specifically and reflects a larger effort by the Department to combat corporate crime and fraud. Randy S. Grossman, Randi Seigel and Matthew Bruno explain why companies—including those in the health care industry—should consider adopting robust compliance programs and create a culture of compliance within their organization: https://lnkd.in/ecs6Y2en
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Manatt's Christopher Chatham was quoted in The Ankler discussing how celebrities and influencers are trying to protect themselves against unauthorized uses of their likeness generated by #artificialintelligence. To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/eRkzR9T6
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Stephanie Roeser wrote an article for Law360 about uncertainty created by the California Supreme Court’s decision in Bailey v. San Francisco District Attorney's Office regarding what constitutes a hostile work environment under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and, in particular, whether one slur may be sufficient to support an employee’s case for harassment. To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/ehqjdSru
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The #FTC has issued a final rule that prohibits fake consumer reviews and testimonials and also permits the FTC to seek civil penalties against violators who knowingly violate the rule. It will become effective 60 days after the date it is published in the Federal Register. Jeffrey Edelstein provides key points of the final rule here: https://lnkd.in/eF9nw7Cn
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Congratulations to Manatt's Esra Hudson for being recognized on Daily Journal Corporation's 2024 Top Labor & Employment Lawyers list! To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/eZtkeNgF