- Blatantly obvious headline of the week: “New Financial Reform Bill May be Boon For Lawyers” (The Legal Intelligencer); in case you don’t believe us see here (MyCorporateResource.com) for avalanche of law firm memos.
- Piggy-back lawsuit on federal “off-label promotion” allegations tossed out of court (Consumer Class Actions & Mass Torts)
- FDA wants your thoughts on its impending menu nutrition labeling rule (FDA Law Blog)
- Federal appeals court advances the gradual chipping away at massive “Engle” tobacco class action suit (Forbes’ On the Docket)
- The giving away of other people’s money through Cy Pres doctrine challenged in 9th Circuit (Point of Law)
- For those who thought SEC didn’t have enough enforcement tools, financial reform gives it even more (SEC Actions)
- Beware: EPA wants to help your state capitol develop more environmentally friendly neighborhoods (Shopfloor)
- Judicial pressure on prosecutors to bring only credible white collar cases may be having an impact (Truth on the Market)
- What exactly is a “patent troll”? – One attempt at a definition (IP Watchdog)
