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Food for Thought: Ninth Circuit Holds Cosmetic Labeling Claims Not...
2015-07-10 22:06:23| Food - Topix.net
In April 2015, the Ninth Circuit held in a cosmetic labeling class action that the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act did not expressly preempt state causes of action predicated on federal cosmetics labeling laws and that the primary jurisdiction doctrine was appropriately invoked by the district court. In Astiana v.
FTC Resolves Claims Against Auto Dealers Based on Alleged Deceptive Advertising
2015-07-06 22:21:15| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
On June 29 , the FTC filed two administrative complaints and issued proposed orders against two Las Vegas auto dealers to resolve allegations that they engaged in misleading advertising practices that misrepresented the purchase price or leasing offers of their vehicles, as well as the amount actually due at signing. In addition, the FTC also contends that the auto dealers failed to disclose other key information in its advertisements, such as the need for a security deposit, whether a down payment was required, and the terms of repayment.
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BP settles 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill claims with $18.7bn payments
2015-07-03 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
BP Exploration and Production (BPXP), the US upstream subsidiary of BP has agreed to pay $18.7bn to settle the claims regarding the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident that killed 11 crew members.
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New report claims F-35 outclassed by 40 year-old F-16, government disagrees
2015-07-02 23:27:36| Extremetech
A new report claims the F-35 Raptor can't match the performance of an F-16 in simulated dogfighting. The US government disputes several aspects of the report, but not persuasively.
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Eastern District of Pa. Again Recognizes Montreal Convention Exclusively Governs Claims
2015-07-02 16:45:25| Airlines - Topix.net
Action Item: Until there is appellate resolution of the preemptive effect of the Montreal Convention, airlines sued in state court over damages allegedly arising during the course of international transportation should contact an experienced aviation attorney immediately to discuss whether the case should be removed to federal court based upon federal question jurisdiction, and determine the best arguments to be made in support of complete federal preemption under the Convention. On June 18, 2015, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania held for the third time that "the Montreal Convention preempts all state law claims within its scope."
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