Safety Act Red Tape Wins The First Round: Applications 19 -- Approvals 0
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 05.19.04
After acknowledging that the Homeland Security Department (DHS) expected 1,000 SAFETY Act applications, the Acting SAFETY Act Director (Wendy Howe) announced at a May 11th conference that the agency had received 83 pre-applications and 19 full applications, of which 8 applications are now being presented to the Assistant Secretary for review. With no SAFETY Act applications yet being approved by DHS, chairmen of three Congressional committees have complained to Secretary Ridge about "lengthy and burdensome bureaucratic obstacles" and "administrative red tape" that have choked the application process and delayed the introduction of critical anti-terrorism technology.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.22.26
Counterfeiting Litigation Targets Online Marketplaces
The landscape of counterfeiting litigation is shifting in ways that place online marketplace operators at the center of disputes from two directions. Brand owners are escalating efforts to hold platforms liable for counterfeit goods sold through their sites, while some marketplace operators have begun joining brand owners as co-plaintiffs to pursue counterfeiters directly. This dual role has significant implications for how platforms manage their legal exposure and their relationships with brand owners.
Client Alert | 10 min read | 04.22.26
The EU Industrial Accelerator Act Proposal’s Significance for the Automotive Industry
Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.21.26
Client Alert | 7 min read | 04.20.26
EU Pharma Package: The “Bolar” Exemption Compromise Proposal
