New Exclusionary Powers Survive Court Test
Client Alert | 1 min read | 06.06.18
On May 30, U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly denied Kaspersky Lab relief in two suits the company filed challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s Binding Operational Directive instructing federal agencies to remove company software from federal systems, and the National Defense Authorization Act’s specific preclusion of software from the company. The decision begins by announcing “[t]he United States government’s networks and computer systems are extremely important strategic national assets. . . .Their security depends on the government’s ability to act swiftly against perceived threats and to take preventive action to minimize vulnerabilities. These defensive actions may very well have adverse consequences for some third-parties. But that does not make them unconstitutional.”
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 12.13.24
New FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule Amendments
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently announced that it approved final amendments to its Telemarketing Sales Rule (“TSR”), broadening the rule’s coverage to inbound calls for technical support (“Tech Support”) services. For example, if a Tech Support company presents a pop-up alert (such as one that claims consumers’ computers or other devices are infected with malware or other problems) or uses a direct mail solicitation to induce consumers to call about Tech Support services, that conduct would violate the amended TSR.
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Client Alert | 6 min read | 12.09.24
Eleven States Sue Asset Managers Alleging ESG Conspiracy to Restrict Coal Production
Client Alert | 3 min read | 12.09.24
New York Department of Labor Issues Guidance Regarding Paid Prenatal Leave, Taking Effect January 1
