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China Announces New Tariffs on $75 Billion of U.S. Products

By Kathleen Cusack on August 23, 2019

On Friday, August 23, China announced its plans to impose 5% to 10% tariffs on $75 billion of American products in response to Washington’s recent tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese products. China’s new tariffs will take effect in two stages, the first on September 1, 2019 and second on December 15, 2019. The new tariffs will affect items such as beef, small aircraft, and soybeans. China also plans to revive a 25% tariff on…

Cannabis Law Update

Credit Unions Lending to Hemp-Related Businesses is Permissible

By Kristi Wolff & Lee Baumgardner on August 23, 2019

On August 19, 2019, the National Credit Union Administration (“NCUA”) made an economically significant change to the hemp banking landscape. As is the case with cannabis businesses generally, hemp operations have faced considerable limitations with respect to access to traditional banking outlets due to federal prohibitions on banking activities relating to cannabis. The NCUA released interim guidance affirming that federally insured credit unions may provide financial services to legally operating hemp businesses. Specifically, credit unions…

Cannabis Law Update

Kelley Drye’s CBD Update Webinar

By Kelley Drye on August 22, 2019

Join Kelley Drye from 12:30 to 1:30 pm ET on Wednesday, September 11th for a detailed look at several relevant CBD topics: including the FDA’s review of a possible non-drug pathway, Prop 65 labeling considerations, transportation and false advertising litigation highlights, and an EU regulatory overview. The webinar will feature Kelley Drye partners Kristi Wolff and Laura van der Meer from our Cannabis Law practice group and guest speaker Megan Olsen from the Council of…

CommLaw Monitor

Securing IoT Devices (Part 2): Inside the NIST Guidance Document for IoT Device Manufacturers

By Steve Augustino on August 22, 2019

At the end of July, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (“NIST”) released draft cybersecurity guidance for IoT device manufacturers. The document, titled Core Cybersecurity Feature Baseline for Securable IoT Devices: A Starting Point for IoT Device Manufacturers, is intended, according to NIST, identify the cybersecurity features that IoT devices should have “to make them at least minimally securable by the individuals and organizations who acquire and use them.” The NIST document is…

CommLaw Monitor

Securing IoT Devices: Lessons from a NIST Workshop

By Steve Augustino on August 20, 2019

Connected devices already are making headway into business and consumer markets. “Smart” speakers, video doorbells, remote programmable thermostats and other devices are increasing in popularity in homes across the United States. Major automakers and startups are pursuing self-driving cars and the “passenger economy.” Businesses are using IoT capabilities to enhance preventive maintenance, to track assets through the production cycle and to gain insights into consumer behavior. Now, the federal government is trying to provide resources…

CommLaw Monitor

FCC Orders Implementation of Direct 911 Dialing and Dispatchable Location for Multi-line Telephone Systems, Extends Location Obligations of Interconnected VoIP and TRS Providers

By Steve Augustino & Avonne Bell on August 19, 2019

At its August Open Meeting, the FCC adopted a Report and Order (“Order”) implementing portions of two recent statutes—Kari’s Law and the RAY BAUM’s Act—that address ensuring greater access to 911 and emergency services for members of the public. Kari’s Law requires multi-line telephone systems (“MLTS”), like those in hotels and offices, to have the capability for a user to dial 911 directly without having to press “9” (or some other access code) first to…

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NLRB: Employers Win When Their Employees Can’t “Opt-In”

By Mark A. Konkel & Steven R. Nevolis on August 16, 2019

In the first post-Epic Systems decision regarding arbitration agreements, the NLRB has underscored just how pro-arbitration courts and regulators have become. In Cordúa Restaurants, the Board put its stamp of approval on employers revising arbitration provisions even after employees file a claim. In doing so, employers can exercise more control as to how employees must bring their claims and—particularly, as in the case of Cordúa Restaurants, by limiting class and collective actions. FACTS In…

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The First Circuit Reinstates False Advertising Class Action Challenging “Hazelnut Crème” Coffee

By Jaclyn Metzinger & Robert N. Ward on August 16, 2019

Imagine you are perusing the coffee aisle in the grocery store and see a product described as “freshly ground,” “100% Arabica Coffee,” “Hazelnut Crème,” “Medium Bodied,” and “Rich, Nutty Flavor.” Would you think that the coffee contains hazelnuts? Should consumers be expected to consult the ingredient list to clarify any confusion? And what exactly is “Hazelnut Crème?” The First Circuit addressed these issues in Dumont v. Reily Foods Co., in which a split panel concluded…

Trade and Manufacturing Monitor

Department of Commerce Self-Initiates Steel Anti-Circumvention Proceeding

By Brooke Ringel on August 15, 2019

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on Wednesday that it is self-initiating an inquiry into whether U.S. imports of corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE) from Costa Rica, Guatemala, Malaysia, South Africa, or the United Arab Emirates using hot-rolled or cold-rolled substrate from China and Taiwan are circumventing existing antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CVD) duties. This is Commerce’s first-ever exercise of authority to self-initiate such proceedings “based on its own monitoring of trade patterns” and involving multiple…

CommLaw Monitor

FCC Enforcement Bureau Settles with CenturyLink Over Alleged Unauthorized Third-Party Charges

By Steve Augustino & Bradford Currier on August 15, 2019

On August 13, 2019, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau announced that it settled a nearly three-year long investigation into whether CenturyLink included unauthorized charges from third-party service providers on customer bills. Also known as “cramming,” the assessment of unauthorized charges is a major source of consumer complaints and frequent focus of FCC enforcement actions. The CenturyLink Consent Decree follows in the wake of a handful of enforcement actions for cramming when accompanied by unlawful…

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Blogs

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China Announces New Tariffs on $75 Billion of U.S. Products

Credit Unions Lending to Hemp-Related Businesses is Permissible

Kelley Drye’s CBD Update Webinar

Securing IoT Devices (Part 2): Inside the NIST Guidance Document for IoT Device Manufacturers

Securing IoT Devices: Lessons from a NIST Workshop

FCC Orders Implementation of Direct 911 Dialing and Dispatchable Location for Multi-line Telephone Systems, Extends Location Obligations of Interconnected VoIP and TRS Providers

NLRB: Employers Win When Their Employees Can’t “Opt-In”

The First Circuit Reinstates False Advertising Class Action Challenging “Hazelnut Crème” Coffee

Department of Commerce Self-Initiates Steel Anti-Circumvention Proceeding

FCC Enforcement Bureau Settles with CenturyLink Over Alleged Unauthorized Third-Party Charges

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