Trade Regulation Talk
A blawg for news and views on antitrust, consumer protection, franchising, advertising and civil RICO law.
Author: John W. Arden is the executive editorial director for the CCH Trade Regulation group of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a leading provider of research information and workflow solutions in antitrust and trade regulation, as well as other key specialty areas.
Blawg Related Categories: Advertising Law • Antitrust Law • Intellectual Property Law • Trademark Law • Economics
Recent Posts from Trade Regulation Talk
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Using Motor Vehicle Data to Solicit Legal Clients Would Violate Federal Privacy LawThis posting was written by Thomas A. Long, Editor of CCH Privacy Law in Marketing.A purported class of individuals could pursue claims against…
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Facebook Privacy Settlement Gets Initial OK; Intervention DeniedThis posting was written by Thomas A. Long, Editor of CCH Privacy Law in Marketing.A proposed settlement between social networking website operator Facebook and a class consisting of…
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New York State Charges Intel with MonopolizationThis posting was written by Jeffrey May, Editor of CCH Trade Regulation Reporter.Intel Corporation unlawfully maintained its monopoly in the market for x86 central processing unit (CPUs) in violation…
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Pulse Oximeter Maker Liable for Sole Source Discounts, Not BudlingThis posting was written by Darius Sturmer, Editor of CCH Trade Regulation Reporter.A federal district court in California did not err in discarding a jury's finding…
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FTC, Canada Competition Bureau Approve Schering-Plough’s Acquisition of MerckThis posting was written by Jeffrey May, Editor of CCH Trade Regulation Reporter.Schering-Plough Corporation can proceed with its proposed $41.1 billion acquisition of Merck & Co. Inc.…
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New Consumer Protection Agency, FTC Powers Approved by House Committee This posting was written by Jeffrey May, Editor of CCH Trade Regulation Reporter.The House Energy and Commerce Committee yesterday approved legislation creating a new Consumer…
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“Steam” Dryer Claims Could Be Lanham Act False AdvertisingThis posting was written by William Zale, Editor of CCH Advertising Law Guide.Allegations that Whirlpool’s advertisements for “steam” clothes dryers were literally false could not be rejected…
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Buyers' Monopolization Claims over Patented Drug ResurrectedThis posting was written by Darius Sturmer, Editor of CCH Trade Regulation Reporter.Purchasers of a patented antidiuretic drug could maintain federal antitrust claims against the drug's manufacturer and exclusive…
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Marketing for “Phased Out” Cell Phone Could Violate California Unfair Competition LawThis posting was written by Jody Coultas, Editor of CCH State Unfair Trade Practices Law.Wireless telephone subscribers stated California Unfair Competition Law (UCL) and…
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Antitrust Division Asked to Investigate Bestseller Book PricingThis posting was written by Jeffrey May, Editor of CCH Trade Regulation Reporter.The American Booksellers Association—a trade organization representing locally owned, independent booksellers—has asked the Department of Justice…