The Maine Department of Environmental Protection recently released a long anticipated proposed rule that would implement the procedures for Maine’s 2021 law requiring manufacturers to submit notifications to DEP for products and product components containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl
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The Hunton Retail Law Resource, published by Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, focuses on legal issues affecting the retail and consumer products sectors. It covers topics such as regulatory compliance, advertising and marketing law, product labeling standards including "Made in USA" claims, and the impact of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence on advertising and data privacy. The blog also addresses real estate development and land use matters relevant to retail operations, including development impact fees and zoning. Additionally, it discusses labor and employment regulations affecting retail employers, such as noncompete agreements. The resource provides updates on litigation, regulatory enforcement actions, and legislative developments that influence retail businesses and their legal risk management.
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Court Rules that BIPA Health Care Exemption Applies to Sunglasses Virtual Try-On Tool
On February 10, 2023, an Illinois federal district court ordered the dismissal of a putative class action lawsuit alleging that an online tool that allowed users to virtually try on sunglasses violated the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act.…
Risk Management in the Metaverse
For many, the “metaverse” sounds like some obscure sci-fi fantasyland. You may be asking, where is it? How does one get there? Chances are, if you are reading this article on a screen, then you are already interacting with what…
Increased Risks, D&O Insurance Considerations, Following Delaware’s Extended Oversight Duties
As reported today on the firm’s Insurance Recovery Blog, the Delaware Chancery Court recently held that the duty of oversight extended to corporate officers.…
Insurer Can’t Flush Away Its Duty to Defend
As recently reported on our firm’s Insurance Recovery Blog, the Northern District Court of Illinois reaffirmed the bedrock principle that an insurer’s duty to defend is broad and triggered by any allegations in a complaint that potentially fall within a…
Retailers Must Be Careful With Private Label Credit Card Advertising
The FTC unanimously approved a consent order this week requiring Credit Karma, LLC to pay $3 million dollars for allegedly advertising to consumers that they were “pre-approved” for credit card offers, when in reality, the customers were not pre-approved, and…
FTC Extends Deadline for Public Comment on Green Guides to April 24, 2023
The FTC has announced that it is extending by 60 days (from February 21 to April 24, 2023) the public comment period on potential updates to the agency’s “Green Guides.”…
Third Circuit Dismisses Talc Bankruptcy
On Monday, January 30, 2023, the Third Circuit in In re LTL Management, LLC ordered debtor LTL Management, LLC’s chapter 11 petition dismissed for failure to demonstrate that the petition was filed in good faith pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code.…
Do the Products You Sell Contain PFAS?
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have taken center stage. The Biden administration’s regulatory agenda plans numerous revisions to environmental regulations to address this broad class of pervasive substances. While the US Environmental Protection Agency grapples with implementing these initiatives, states…
2022 Retail Industry Year in Review
Last year was another remarkable year for the retail industry. We continue to partner with our retail clients through these extraordinary times, striving to provide top-notch, innovative legal solutions and insight. Published yesterday, our 2022 Retail Industry Year in Review…