By William T. Koustas – We have previously reported on the long running legal battle between the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the American Bar Association (“ABA”) over the implementation of the FTC’s Red Flags Rule (“the Rule”). Last Friday, the United States Court of Appeals …
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By James R. Phelps – California's SB 657, adopted in 2010, enlists manufacturers and retailers of goods with annual worldwide gross receipts over $100 million in the effort to eradicate “slavery and human trafficking.” They are to provide information on …
Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (“HPM”) is pleased to announce that Anne K. Walsh has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Prior to joining the firm in January 2011, Ms. Walsh served as an Associate Chief Counsel with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office …
Hyman Phelps & McNamara, P.C. is pleased to announce that Diane B. McColl has been elected Vice-President of the Council of the International Society for Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology (“ISRTP”). ISRTP provides an open public forum for policy makers and scientists promoting sound toxicologic and …
By William T. Koustas – The Red Flags Rule (“the Rule”) requires entities covered by it to establish and implement an identity theft prevention program. We have been following this issue for some time now and have previously reported that the FTC last delayed enforcement of …
By Ricardo Carvajal – As required by its Good Guidance Practices regulation, FDA published its annual guidance document agenda and request for comment on “possible topics for future guidance document development or revisions of existing [guidance documents].” Among the food-related topics that caught our eye are new …
Thanks to our faithful readers, we made the list for the annual American Bar Association (“ABA”) Journal Blawg 100 for the second year in a row. The editors of the ABA Journal announced the top 100 best law blogs by lawyers, for lawyers earlier this …
Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. is very pleased to announce that Ricardo Carvajal has been named Director of the firm, and that Dara Katcher Levy has been named Of Counsel. Mr. Carvajal’s practice focuses on providing FDA and FTC regulatory counseling and litigation support to …
On Thursday, United Therapeutics Corporation (“UTC”), a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of unique products to address the unmet medical needs of patients with chronic and life-threatening conditions, unveiled a plaque honoring HP&M Director Frank Sasinowski for his contributions to UTC’s development …
By Carrie S. Martin – Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the issuance of proposed revisions to its “Green Guides,” last revised in 1998. The proposed revisions would update industry guidance on how to avoid making misleading environmental claims. In addition, Julie Brill, Commissioner of …
Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.’s Kurt R. Karst will be speaking at the Center for Business Intelligence’s (“CBI’s”) 3rd Annual Life Sciences Congress on Paragraph IV Disputes, which is scheduled for October 18-19, 20109 at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia. This popular …
By Randy Pollack*, Wes Siegner & Brian J. Donato – In September 2008, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed landmark green chemistry legislation authorizing the Department of Toxic Substance Control (“DTSC”) to: (1) identify and prioritize chemicals of concern, evaluate alternatives as well as to specify regulatory …
Join Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. attorneys on October 8, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. for a free webinar on a very important, timely topic. You can register for the free webinar here. (Please register by September 29th.) In criminal prosecutions of corporate executives, ignorance of …
Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (“HP&M”) is proud to announce that the inaugural “Best Law Firms” survey by U.S. News & World Report has ranked HP&M as a “Tier 1” law firm in the area of FDA Law. Only six firms made it to the top …
