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Protecting Fashion Brands in the Metaverse and Beyond

By now, many have likely heard of the metaverse—a network of digital environments where individuals can use avatars to, among other things, interact and shop.

FTC Kicks Off Wide-Ranging Privacy Rulemaking

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on “Commercial Surveillance and Data Security” on August 11, 2022.

Aspiring To Be Green? Avoid Common Advertising Pitfalls

In this issue of the Perkins Coie Summer Sustainability Series, we share key principles for truthful green advertising, highlight recent challenges against aspirational and broad, unqualified environmental claims, and offer tips to reduce the risk of challenge.

Sustainability Trends and IP Issues for Fashion Brands

The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world and is responsible for roughly 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. 

Recent Settlement Highlights Cybersecurity Whistleblower Risk for Government Contractors

The U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, announced last October, is designed to leverage existing whistleblower incentives for employees, or other persons with inside knowledge, to identify lapses in federal contractors'; cybersecurity and privacy practices.

Illinois Expands Bereavement Leave

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3120 into law on June 9, 2022. The law significantly amends the state’s Child Bereavement Leave Act, now named the Family Bereavement Leave Act (FBLA).

NLRB and FTC Jointly Issue MOU on Information Sharing, Training, and Outreach

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), on July 19, 2022, jointly issued a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding information sharing, cross-agency training, and outreach of common regulatory interests.

BOEM Announces First Regional Environmental Analysis of Offshore Renewable Energy

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published its notice of intent (NOI) on Friday, July 15, 2022, to prepare a programmatic environmental review to analyze the potential impacts of wind energy development activities in the New York Bight (NY Bight)—offshore New York and New Jersey.

CAC Seeks Public Comment on China’s New Personal Privacy Contract

The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country’s internet watchdog, began collecting feedback on the draft provisions with respect to the release of its Standard Contract for Outbound Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information, which includes guidelines for the use of the Standard Contract for data processors, on June 30, 2022.

DOJ Procurement Collusion Strike Force Revs Up in 2022

Continuing its prolific run of indictments, guilty pleas, and convictions, on July 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice Procurement Collusion Strike Force secured a guilty plea from a Texas military contractor for conspiring to rig bids on $17.5 million in government contracts.

Just Short of a Rule: Washington State’s Recommendations on PFAS Cleanup Levels

The Washington State Department of Ecology recently released a focus sheet that provides the department's recommended soil and groundwater cleanup levels for a group of chemical compounds known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

California Expands Energy Commission’s Jurisdiction to Bolster Clean Energy Development

Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 205 into law on June 30, 2022. This legislative effort significantly expands the California Energy Commission (CEC)’s jurisdiction and encourages the development of new clean energy projects.