Archiv des Autors: NIETZER . Rechtsanwälte
USA und unerlaubte Werbung per Telefon / sms
Auch in den USA ist mit Unerlaubter Werbung nicht zu spassen – insbesondere wenn auch noch eine Sammelklage drohen kann. Hooters, the nationwide sports bar and restaurant chain, became the latest high-priofile company to be hit with a class action … Weiterlesen
United States: Timing May Be Everything In Breach Of Warranty Claims
In the wake of the recent recalls and warranty campaigns, suppliers should bear in mind the threshold statute of limitations defense that they may have to any attempts by the OEMs to recover against them for costs for issues that … Weiterlesen
Code of Conduct, Compliance Policies and Procedures-Part IV
This is the fourth and final installment of my series on the the importance of a Code of Conduct and anti-corruption compliance policies and procedures in your compliance program and how you should go about drafting or updating Code of … Weiterlesen
Consumer Class Action Settlements: 2010-2013 Settlements Increasing, With a Focus on Privacy
Consumer class actions — cases where plaintiffs purchased a product or service from a defendant and allege some kind of fraud, product defect, or other information failure — have become ubiquitous. Actions are filed against defendants each week, with dozens … Weiterlesen
Code of Conduct, Compliance Policies and Procedures-Part III
Today, I continue with Part III of my four-part series on the best practices surrounding your Code of Conduct and anti-corruption policies and procedures. In this post, I take a look at drafting policies and procedures. I conclude with some … Weiterlesen
United States: Don’t Try This At Home Or Abroad: Export Controls And Sanctions Violations Lead To $21 Million In Penalties For Dutch Company Fokker Services B.V.
We frequently discuss enforcement actions in this blog, because understanding enforcement is a key aspect of trade compliance. From a fifty-thousand foot view, each enforcement case serves as a cautionary tale about the overall need for compliance.
Code of Conduct, Compliance Policies and Procedures-Part II
This week, I am reviewing the importance of a Code of Conduct and anti-corruption compliance policies and procedures in your compliance program and how you should go about drafting or updating Code of Conduct and anti-corruption compliance policies and procedures.
Capital One Agrees to Largest-Ever TCPA Class Action Settlement
„Hier der vollständige gerichtliche Vergleich“ here. Capital One and several other collection agencies have agreed to settle class claims that they „called individuals on their mobile devices without their consent“ in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), reports … Weiterlesen
Code of Conduct, Compliance Policies and Procedures-Part I
For the remainder of this week, I will have a four-part episode on your Code of Conduct and anti-corruption compliance policies and procedures. In today’s post I will review the underlying legal and statutory basis for the documents as a … Weiterlesen
Two More Public Relations Firms Trip Over the Foreign Agents Registration Act
Two public relations firms have filed documents with the Department of Justice revealing that they provided public relations and media services in the United States for the government of Ecuador without being registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), … Weiterlesen
