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FTC Fines Company for Not Being Truly Organic

The FTC Recently Announced that Truly Organic, Inc. and its Founder/CEO Maxx Harley Appelman will Pay $1.76 Million Settlement for Deceptive Advertising Organic and eco-friendly products are increasingly popular with consumers. However, businesses that rely on environmental marketing to sell their products and services must have the science to back up their claims. If not, […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

November 19, 2019

Juul False Advertising Lawsuits Offer Lessons for Cannabis Companies

What Can Cannabis Companies Learn from Recent JUUL False Advertising Lawsuits? E-cigarette maker Juul Labs is facing class-action lawsuits across the country, including in New Jersey. Among other claims, the suits allege that the company targeted young people with false advertising that made its Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (EDNS) seem like a healthy alternative to […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

November 15, 2019

False Advertising

Insurance Co. Aces ABC Test to Defeat Worker Misclassification Suit

A Recent Court Decision Involving a Worker Misclassification Suit Highlights that New Jersey Businesses Can Pass the State’s Onerous Independent Contractor Test… A recent court decision highlights that New Jersey businesses can pass the State’s onerous independent contractor test, provided they have carefully structured their business relationships. In Walfish v. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

November 14, 2019

New Jersey

New Law Allocates New Jersey Open Space Preservation Funds

Legislation Was Recently Signed into Law That Offers Guidance for the Allocation of Funds for the Preservation of Open Space Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed legislation into law that offers guidance for how funding for the preservation of open space, parks, farmland and historic sites should be allocated. The latest framework, which is set forth […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

November 13, 2019

Will Congress Amend Key Whistleblower Definition?

Congress is Poised to Expand the Definition of Whistleblower Congress is poised to expand the definition of “whistleblower,” with respect to violations of securities and commodities law. The “Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act” (WPIA), which enjoys bipartisan support, would extend protection from retaliation to whistleblowers who choose to report wrongdoing internally before or instead of reporting directly to […]

Author: Robert E. Levy

November 12, 2019

U.S. Congress

How New Jersey Employers Can Avoid Jury Duty Missteps

Do You Know What to do if Your Employee is Called for Jury Duty? Do you know what to do if your employee is called for jury duty? While most employers recognize that they must allow workers to fulfill their civic responsibility, jury duty missteps are still common and can lead to liability. Time Off […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

November 11, 2019

Is Your Firm Preparing for Regulation Best Interest?

Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) Took Effect on September 10, 2019, with a Compliance Effective Date of June 30, 2020 – Is your Firm Preparing for Compliance? Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) took effect on September 10, 2019, with a compliance effective date of June 30, 2020. Given the breadth of the changes required under […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

November 8, 2019

Does California’s New Data Privacy Law Apply to Your NY or NJ Business?

With The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 Taking Effect on January 1, 2020, Businesses Will Need to Take Several Additional Steps to Safeguard Data Privacy In the absence of federal regulations, California is taking the lead on consumer privacy protection. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, which takes effect on January 1, 2020, […]

Author: Robert A. Marsico

November 8, 2019

Third Circuit Court Affirms Banana Costume Entitled to Copyright Protection

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals Recently Affirmed a District Court Ruling Granting a Preliminary Injunction in a Copyright Infringement Suit Involving a Banana Costume The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court ruling granting a preliminary injunction in a New Jersey copyright infringement lawsuit involving a human-sized banana costume. The appeals court […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

November 7, 2019

Plant Patent 101 for Cannabis and Hemp enterprises

A Plant Patent is an Intellectual Property Right That Protects a Distinct and New Variety of Plant – CWB Holdings Recently Became the First Hemp Cultivator to Secure One Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. (CWB Holdings) recently became the first hemp cultivator to secure a plant patent. The patent is for “a new and distinct hemp […]

Author: Libby Babu Varghese

November 6, 2019

Can Ohio State Trademark the Word “THE”?

Ohio State University is Seeking to Register a Trademark for its Use of the Word “THE” College football fans may have likely noticed that players from Ohio State University (“OSU”) take great pride in referring to their alma mater as “The Ohio State University.” To capitalize on that notoriety, Ohio State is seeking to register […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

November 4, 2019

Is It Time to Jump In? SEC Allows All Companies to Test the Waters

The SEC Approved a New Rule that Extends a “Test the Waters” Accommodation to all Issuers In late September, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a new rule that extends a “test the waters” accommodation to all issuers. Under the new Securities Act Rule 163B, all issuers will be allowed to gauge market interest […]

Author: Dan Brecher

October 31, 2019

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