Insights

10/27/2021 8:28:00 PM

NLRB, Labor Laws and the Impact on NCAA Athletes

By Mike Ingersoll

Can—and should—college athletes be classified as employees? The answer to that question may be in flux. In a recent episode of the...

10/21/2021 2:37:00 PM

You’ve Got Mail (Not the Good Kind): FTC Sends Mass Warning Regarding Deceptive Endorsements

By Nadia Aram Sarah Keefe

In brief: The FTC has sent hundreds of advertisers (including high profile retailers, manufacturers, agencies, and other large...

10/20/2021 2:40:00 PM

Seed to Sale: The Buzz on Understanding the FDA Regulatory Landscape for Cannabis

By Mark Vaders

The cannabis industry is booming, with more and more states expanding the legal cannabis options available to the public. With that in...

10/19/2021 7:24:00 PM

To Sleep, Perchance To Dream of Coors Beer and Halo 2

By Ted Claypoole

We have all heard of targeted advertising, but what about advertising that targets your dreams. US companies have begun programs to...

10/19/2021 2:20:00 PM

California and Florida Introduce Two More Genetic Privacy Laws Into the Mix

By Ted Claypoole Taylor Ey Christine Xiao

Florida and California join a growing minority of states enacting laws protecting a person’s genetic information (Nevada and Alaska also...

10/18/2021 3:39:00 PM

Biden Administration to Lift COVID-19 Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Visitors and Plans to Reopen Land Border Crossings

By Womble Bond Dickinson

The White House has announced that it will lift COVID-19 travel restrictions starting November 8, 2021 for international visitors who are...

10/14/2021 6:33:00 PM

FDA Withdrawing Temporary Policies for Non-Drug Manufacturers Producing Hand Sanitizer Products During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

By Womble Bond Dickinson

On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will withdraw the temporary policies1,2...

10/12/2021 9:17:00 PM

Hacking Is Changing: Should Our Data Security Change?

By Ted Claypoole

In meetings with data security professionals, the same topic tends to arise: Why are we fighting the same security battles now that we...

10/7/2021 10:49:00 PM

Womble Bond Dickinson Transatlantic Lawyer Network Fosters Cross-Border Innovation, Collaboration

By Sarah Motley Stone Lori Patton Brendan O'Dea +2 more...

Womble Bond Dickinson’s Transatlantic Lawyer Network (TLN) brings together small groups of associates from the firm’s US and UK offices...

10/7/2021 10:45:00 PM

Council on Environmental Quality Proposes Changes to its Regulations

By Womble Bond Dickinson

On October 7, 2021, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) proposed certain changes to its regulations implementing the National...

10/6/2021 4:53:00 PM

District of Delaware Judge Stops Practice of Referring Certain 12(b)(6) Motions to Magistrates

By Stephanie Riley

In recent years, District of Delaware Judges, including Judge Richard Andrews, have helped to manage the high volume of patent litigation...

10/5/2021 8:14:00 PM

Report: DOJ Launches Investigation into Alleged Energy Pricing Benchmark Fraud

By Luke Cass Jasmine Chalashtori Chukwukpee Nzegwu

Investigators with the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly are investigating energy pricing benchmarks published by Platts, targeting...

10/5/2021 6:44:00 PM

News Scan Finds Multiple Threats to Your Privacy

By Ted Claypoole

Your personal information is threatened by more pernicious tools and attacks each year.While this blog often describes poorly written...