Miscellaneous

HHS increased the penalties for HIPAA violations.

Governor Cuomo is pushing for net neutrality in New York.

NYSE issued an amended proposal for direct listings.

The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

The Department of Health & Human Services proposed major changes to federal anti-kickback rules.

The Supreme Court made it easier for companies to protect information they provide to the government from FOIA disclosure.

In-house privilege: a cautionary tale from Marriott.

Practical Law offers some tips on alternative fee arrangements.

From Harvard Business Review: The Era of “Move Fast and Break Things” Is Over

A Massachusetts state senator keeps up the fight against patent trolls with this proposed legislation.

Can you register your brand’s color alone as a trademark?

New York State passed legislation banning discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression.

What does “reasonable efforts” mean in Delaware?

New York State’s first-ever comprehensive lobbying regulations went into effect 1/1/19.

Reaction to the new Farm Bill’s treatment of hemp and CBD from New York.

Reaction to the new Farm Bill’s treatment of hemp and CBD from the FDA.

A thorough explanation of the new Farm Bill’s treatment of hemp and CBD.

Congrats California! You’ve been named the #1 “Judicial Hellhole” by the American Tort Reform Foundation.

Here’s a quick primer on secondaries.

Recommendations on structuring a secondary offering so that it doesn’t count as compensation for tax purposes.

Ohio became the first state that allows companies to pay taxes in Bitcoin.

In 2019, Congress and the USPTO are looking to clarify patent eligibility under Section 101.

The age-old question: Does it make sense for an in-house legal team to have KPIs or OKRs? This author from Corporate Counsel thinks so.

Another circuit court asked a state supreme court for help. Here, the 11th Circuit wants the Florida Supreme Court to decide whether a commercial contract that exculpates one party (in this case, a software provider) from any future liability is enforceable under FL law.

SCOTUS made it easier for businesses to block FOIA disclosures of their confidential information.

The SEC sued Kik for failure to make proper disclosures in connection with its ICO.

Hertz is looking to hold their former CEO, CFO, and GC personally liable for damages suffered as a result of the company’s restated financials in 2015.

Senators Coons and Tillis want to reform the patent system.

A federal court in California found that a consumer agreed to an arbitration provision via text.

Three big pharma companies sued the federal government—and won the first round—to block HHS’ price transparency rule on First Amendment grounds.

Three big pharma companies sued the federal government—and won the first round—to block HHS’ price transparency rule on First Amendment grounds.

The Democrats’ Net Neutrality bill is making its way through the House.

The E.U. approved a new copyright law.

FTC increased the filing thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.

FTC launched its Technology Task Force to monitor and investigate anti-competitive practices in the tech industry.