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The 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Calls for a Coordinated Strategic Plan and Evidence-Based Actions to Help All Americans Adopt Health-Promoting Behaviors and Bring an End to the Obesity Crisis
On June 15, 2010, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee issued the “Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010” (“Advisory Report” or “Report”). The Advisory…
Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Consumer Class Action Arising Out of NFL "Spygate" Scandal
The Third Circuit in Mayer v. Belichick recently affirmed dismissal of a consumer class action filed by disappointed football fans and season ticket-holders in response to the now infamous “spygate” scandal. As you…
Court Strikes Down FDA Ban on Selenium/Cancer Health Claims - Alliance for Natural Health U.S. v. Sebelius
This post was written by Sarah Roller . On May 27, 2010, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision in Alliance for Natural Health U.S. v. Sebelius, Civ. Action No. 09-10470 (ESH) (D.C.…
Minnesota Enacts Mortgage Licensing Law
On May 15, 2010, the Governor of Minnesota signed into law the Minnesota S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2010 (Minnesota S.A.F.E. Act), which requires that mortgage loan originators be licensed by July 31, 2010, the…
Will Congress Kill Mandatory Arbitration In Consumer Finance Transactions?
In 2007, Congress introduced legislation, entitled the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, to amend the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) to render unenforceable predispute arbitration provisions in, among other things,…