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05.14.12

SEC Issues Additional Guidance on the Implementation and Application of the JOBS Act

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the JOBS Act), enacted on April 5, 2012, changes and liberalizes the regulatory landscape for both public and private companies seeking to raise capital.


05.10.12

Class Certified in Abercrombie & Fitch Gift Card Case

On March 7, 2012, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois certified a class action lawsuit against popular clothing retailer, Abercrombie & Fitch, alleging that it engaged in deceptive marketing tactics with respect to a promotional holiday gift card.


05.07.12

Manatt Attorneys Take Center Stage at Leading Industry Events

The International Trademark Association’s annual meeting brings together more than 9,000 intellectual property professionals, who will explore cutting-edge issues involving trademark law and will discuss strategies to help companies protect their brands.


05.04.12

Manatt Expands Intellectual Property Practice in New York

Manatt is pleased to welcome Mark I. Peroff and Darren W. Saunders to the firm.


05.01.12

Ethics: Judges Corral Horses and Ostriches to Combat Bad Lawyering

Appeals are generally staid affairs, and appellate justices — jaded by experience — are generally slow to anger.


04.27.12

Duracell Battery Class Action Lawsuit

A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Duracell and its parent corporation, Procter & Gamble (P&G), alleging violations of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act and Unfair Competition Law.


04.26.12

Family Limited Partnerships: Still a Useful Estate Planning Tool

In previous newsletters, we have discussed the benefits associated with family limited partnerships. (See Planning to Pass the Baton: Family Wealth Transfers, September 2011).


04.24.12

Low Carbon Fuel Standard Provisions Enforceable Again

In what is starting to become routine in California, a court has again decided the fate, at least temporarily, of another AB 32 program.


04.23.12

SEC Issues Initial Guidance on the Implementation and Application of the JOBS Act

The Staff of the Division of Corporate Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission recently issued a series of Frequently Asked Questions and other guidance on the implementation and application of certain provisions of the JOBS Act.


04.20.12

Do Not Track Is a Hot Issue With Technology Companies, Including Yahoo

Yahoo is the latest company to jump on the “do not track” bandwagon by announcing plans to implement privacy protections across its global network in the upcoming months.