Ad Law News and Views - May 15, 2021

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FTC Nominee Lina Khan Sails through Committee with Bipartisan Support While Chopra Awaits Senate Vote for CFPB Director

The Senate Commerce Committee today voted overwhelmingly to move forward with Lina Khan’s nomination as FTC Commissioner, signaling that Khan is likely to ultimately be confirmed as the youngest Commissioner ever at 32. As we previously discussed here, Khan is primarily known as an antitrust scholar advocating for more exacting scrutiny of big tech companies.

FTC and Right to Repair

Companies watching the ​“right to repair” legislation proposed in some states should not lose sight of the federal landscape. Last week the FTC released a bipartisan report concluding that there is ​“scant evidence to support manufacturers’ justifications for repair restrictions.” This will likely add momentum to groups pushing for legislation requiring companies, particularly electronics manufacturers, to create products that people can fix without extra costs or having to purchase special tools.

Dietary Supplement and Personal Care Products Regulatory and Litigation Highlights – April 2021

Welcome to our monthly digest of litigation and regulatory highlights impacting the personal care product and dietary supplement industry. April saw a re-emphasis on restriction of COVID-related claims in advertisements for supplements and therapies, developments in various class action cases, including a win for consumers challenging hand sanitizer’s claims of killing 99.99% of germs and a slew of new ​“natural” class actions, and finally a roller coaster ride for the FTC involving major blows and power moves.

TCPA Tracker - April 2021

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Privacy Compliance Tech-Tools and Strategies

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Top Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) Concerns for Corporate Boards

Senior Associate Courtney Kleshinski provides a roadmap for boards to take tangible steps towards identifying their ESG goals and start to clearly define what their company stands for beyond maximizing shareholder value. Read our advisory here.

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Wage & Hour Laws: How To Avoid Common Pitfalls

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The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division recovered a record $322 million in wages owed to workers in 2019 and found, on average, $1,025 for each employee due back wages. As employers face employees become more informed about their rights, employers should also stay on top of the ever-changing federal and state wage and hour laws to avoid run-ins with the Department of Labor and state labor agencies.

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  • Failing To Comply With Both State And Federal Wage And Hour Requirements

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