
Advisory: FDA and Promotion of Medical Products Using the Internet and Social Media Tools
November 2009 - Internet and social media tools such as Google searches, Twitter, Facebook, and Wikipedia have become important routes for consumers to obtain information about health and medical treatments. Companies that make or market US Food and Drug Administration- (FDA-) regulated products...
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Advisory: FTC Outlines Analytical Approach to Section 1 Rule of Reason Cases
November 2009 - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) recently issued a unanimous opinion drafted by Commissioner Kovacic that articulated the agency's current analytical approach to rule of reason antitrust cases under Section 1 of the Sherman Act. The administrative case, In re Realcomp...
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Advisory: State and Local Menu Labeling Laws Present Compliance Challenges
November 2009 - Almost three years ago, New York City became the first jurisdiction to enact nutrition labeling requirements for restaurants. Since then, various states, counties, and cities have enacted or proposed nutrition labeling requirements. At least a dozen jurisdictions now have specific...
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