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Rebates
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Antitrust Law Blog
Takeaways from the Intel Judgment on the Legality of Exclusivity Rebates in the EU
According to the longstanding case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the “Court”), rebates which are conditional upon a purchaser buying all or most of its…
Hunton Retail Law Resource
Consumer Protection in Retail: Weekly Roundup
By Phyllis H. Marcus, Timothy J. Slattery
This past week, several consumer actions made headlines that affect the retail industry. Continue reading for our weekly roundup.
SALT Shaker
Ho! Ho! Ho! Delaware Sets its Sights-Again-on Uncashed Rebate Checks
There’s never a dull moment in Delaware when it comes to unclaimed property. The latest salvo comes by way of a lawsuit filed by the Delaware Department of Finance against…
Health Law
Agent and Broker Costs Trigger Millions in MLR Rebates
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) agent and broker fees and commissions comprise the largest non-claims cost for insurers in the individual and group markets and, as such, trigger millions of…
Focus on Regulation
OIG approves tiered rebate program based on combination of purchases
By Christie Bloomquist, Tom Bulleit, Alice Valder Curran, Isabel Dunst, Helen Trilling, Ronald L. Wisor, Eliza Andonova
The Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) released a new Advisory Opinion on July 1 (OIG Advisory Op. 13-07) approving a proposed arrangement…
Focus on Regulation
Be careful with rebate schemes – the recent EU judgment in Tomra
The Court of Justice of the European Union has just issued an important judgment on rebate schemes in the EU. It rejected an appeal by Tomra against a judgment of…
Ad Law Access
Florida AG Announces Settlement Over Rebate Offers
Earlier today, the Florida Attorney General announced a settlement with Systemax and its subsidiaries, Tigerdirect and Onrebate, over allegations that the companies failed to pay rebates to consumers, as advertised.…
InsureReinsure
Connecticut Insurance Department Rescinds Anti-Rebating Bulletin
The Connecticut Insurance Department (the “Department”) has rescinded Bulletin S-12 regarding de-minimis gifts to insurance clients and prospective clients. Bulletin S-12, issued on December 24, 2008 and which we previously…
InsureReinsure
Iowa Establishes New Rebating Guidelines
Recently, the Iowa Insurance Commissioner, Susan E. Voss, issued Bulletin 08-13, which establishes new guidelines for permissible advertising and gifts that will not constitute a prohibited rebate under Iowa Code…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
By Ellen Podgor
DOJ Press Releases:#422: 08-17-05 SOUTH DAKOTA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION PERMITS REAL ESTATE BROKERS TO OFFER REBATES AND INDUCEMENTS #419: 08-12-05 FORMER COLUMBUS, OHIO BAR OWNER CHARGED WITH TAX AND MAIL…