Despite increased legalization at the state level of medical and adult-use recreational marijuana, illegality of non-hemp, cannabis at the federal level as a Schedule 1 controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) is an impediment for businesses in the cannabis industry (MRBs) to Continue Reading
Law360 | NY Debt Enforcement Alternatives for Cannabis Lenders
Lenders in many industries are often impeded in enforcement efforts by a borrower's bankruptcy filing, but not so in the cannabis space. As a consequence of the federal government's continued criminalization of cannabis, protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code is likely out of reach for Continue Reading
AdExchanger | The 10,000-Word Privacy Policy, Thanks To New Laws
Since the early days of the internet, when federal regulators expressed concern that consumers did not understand what data was being collected about them online and how it was being used, companies have been drafting privacy policies. The guiding principle for these privacy policies has always Continue Reading
Bright Ideas | Puff Puff Passing Off: Chronic Trademark Issues in the Growing Industry of Legal Cannabis
As James Franco’s dealer character in stoner classic Pineapple Express eruditely demonstrates in the foregoing quote, branding has always been integral to the cannabis market. Until very recently, the cannabis consumer base had to rely solely on the goodwill attached to names of (often proprietary) Continue Reading
Ad Age | How Businesses Can Manage Mandatory Vaccination Policies
The Biden administration has tasked the Department of Labor with issuing an order that will require employers with more than 100 employees to mandate COVID vaccines or weekly testing. This new directive aligns with the thoughts of many advertising agencies that, even prior to the president’s Continue Reading
The Agency 100 | Best Practice to Avoid Violations of Federal and State Overtime Laws
Many employers are under misconceptions about which employees are required by federal and state law to be paid overtime. Some employers wrongly believe an employee is “exempt” from the overtime law if an employee has a college degree and is paid an annual salary. However, an employer cannot Continue Reading
Out of Home Advertising Association of America | Privacy Q&A… What Does “Privacy” Mean for OOH Media Companies?
Three states have enacted comprehensive privacy laws: California, Virginia, and now Colorado. Steve Richards of Mile High Outdoor + Pacific Outdoor wanted to know more about the impact of privacy laws on his company and other billboard companies. As chair of the OAAA Legislative Committee, Steve Continue Reading
Westlaw | Can Regulators Pursue Lenders for Subprime Auto Defaults?
The Agency 100 | The Secret Sauce of the Most Successful Firms: Effective Long-Term Incentive Strategies
In today’s competitive environment, integrated communications and digital firms are on the lookout for effective ways to attract, retain and incentivize their key employees. An increasingly important component of the overall compensation package is long–term incentive arrangements. Implemented Continue Reading
Employee Relations Law Journal | To Arbitrate or Litigate Under ERISA – That Is the Question
It is common knowledge among the benefits community that there is now a flood of class action lawsuits being filed against plan fiduciaries alleging that they have breached their fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). Allegations include Continue Reading