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June 05, 2019
Federal Court Delivers Stinging Rebuke to Justice Department, Declaring Wire Act Applies Only to SportsBy Behnam Dayanim and Reade Jacob
On June 3, 2019, a New Hampshire federal judge set aside the U.S. Justice Department’s controversial 2018 opinion that the Federal Wire Act extends beyond sports wagering to include lotteries, poker and casino games. ...
May 14, 2018
Supreme Court Opens Door To State-Authorized Sports Betting In Far-Reaching OpinionBy Behnam Dayanim
The Supreme Court today, in a 7-2 decision, invalidated the Professional & Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”), paving the way for States to authorize and regulate sports betting if they wish. Only Justices Ginsburg and...
July 14, 2017
Apple Opens New Data Center in China to Comply with the PRC’s New Cybersecurity LawBy Quinn Dang
The CFPB has issued a Final Rule regulating arbitration agreements in contracts for certain consumer financial products and services. The Final Rule applies to providers of certain consumer financial products and services in the core markets...
February 15, 2017
5-Hour Energy: Harbinger of Increased State Activism in the Age Of Trump?By Sabin Chung
The Washington State Attorney General’s over two-year pursuit of the makers of the 5-Hour Energy drink ended last week with a court judgment of nearly $4.3 million for violations of the state Consumer Protection Act. ...
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