Tag Archives: Provisions

Watch Out for Non-disparagement Provisions in Your Consumer Contracts-The FTC Takes Action

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is focusing efforts on enforcing non-disparagement provisions in contracts that restrict reviewers in what they can and cannot say in reviews they post about companies. Businesses should be aware of what these provisions are and … Continue reading

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An Empirical Assessment of the Likely Impact of the International Provisions of the TCJA

Dhammika Dharmapala, The Consequences of the TCJA’s International Provisions: Lessons from Existing Research, CESifo Working Paper No. 7249 (Oct. 31, 2018), available at SSRN. Theodore P. Seto The international provisions of the Internal Revenue Code are among its least well … Continue reading

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SinoTech: U.S. and China Reach Agreement on Enforcement Provisions, Edging Closer to a Trade Deal

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin revealed last week on CNBC that U.S. and Chinese negotiators have reached agreement on an “enforcement mechanism” as part of negotiations over a bilateral trade deal. Mnuchin specified that both sides “will establish enforcement offices that … Continue reading

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statements about patent license status can violate Lanham Act's false advertising provisions

Au New Haven, LLC v. YKK Corp., No. 15-cv-3411-GHW-SN, 2019 WL 1437516 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2019)Au holds the patent to a water-resistant zipper, and YKK had an exclusive “field of use” license that it allegedly exceeded, resulting in this lawsuit … Continue reading

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The Financial Services (Distance Marketing) (Amendment and Savings Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

On 14 March 2019, there was published on legislation.gov.uk the made version of the Financial Services (Distance Marketing) (Amendment and Savings Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, together with an explanatory memorandum. The statutory instrument comes into force on exit day, … Continue reading

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