Legal Consultant Maud Perrudin to Conduct Training Sessions on Food Flavoring Regulation in the EU

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Legal Consultant Maud Perrudin will conduct training sessions on Food Flavoring Regulation in the EU on May 30, 2012. The event is organized by Adria Développement and will be held in Paris, France.

Partner Sheila Millar to Speak at Children's Advertising Review Unit Conference

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Partner Sheila Millar to speak at CARU's 2^nd Annual Children's Advertising & Online Privacy Conference scheduled for April 3, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA.

Legal Consultant Maud Perrudin to Conduct Training Sessions on Healthy Food and Food Supplements

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Legal Consultant Maud Perrudin will conduct training sessions on Healthy Food and Food Supplements on March 28, 2012. The event is organized by Adria Développement and will be held in Paris, France.

Legal Consultant Maud Perrudin to Conduct Training Sessions on the Regulation of Food Additives in the EU

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Legal Consultant Maud Perrudin will conduct training sessions on The Regulation of Food Additives in the EU at an event organized by Adria Développement. The dates and locations of the sessions are listed below.

March 9, 2012: Quimper, France
June 26, 2012: Paris, France

Partner Larry Halprin to Present at the American Forest & Paper Association 2012 Employee Relations Conference

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Partner Larry Halprin will present at the American Forest & Paper Association 2012 Employee Relations Conference held on March 8-9 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Larry Halprin will deliver an OSHA Update presentation at the AF&PA Conference.

Partner Sheila Millar to Participate in Product Ingredient Regulation Webinar

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Partner Sheila Millar will present a webinar titled Chemical Maze – Navigating the Confusing State of Product Ingredient Regulation on March 6, 2012.

For more information or to register for this webinar please click

Partner Tracy Marshall will give presentations on Smart Grid Privacy and Data Security as part of the 2012 NRECA Legal Seminar programs. The dates and locations o...

Webinar Discussing Membership in the Peroxy Compounds Task Force

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Time: 1:30-2:30PM EST

The Peroxy Compounds Task Force (PCTF), supported by Keller and Heckman, will hold a webinar on March 1, 2012 to discuss membership opportunities. The PCTF was formed to address the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's registration review of antimicrobial pesticid...

Partner Jeff Keithline and Dr. Jason Schmidt to Speak at Polyolefins/FlexPackCon 2012 Conference

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Partner Jeff Keithline and Dr. Jason Schmidt will speak at the Polyolefins/FlexPackCon 2012 Conference on February 26-29, 2012 in Houston, TX.

The conference is sponsored by the South Texas Chapter of Society of Plastics Engineers and the Flexible Packaging Association.

Partner David Sarvadi to Speak at the NHCA 2012 Annual Conference

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Partner David Sarvadi will speak at the National Hearing Conservation Association's 2012 Annual Conference: The Cultures of Hearing Loss Prevention on February 24 in New Orleans, LA.

Telecom Business Alert -- Vol. IX Issue 8

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SPECIAL ALERT: IWCE 2012

700 MHz D Block to Public Safety, Network Buildout to be Funded by Incentive Auctions

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff is basketball legend Mi...

Food Regulatory Update - January 2012

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

15-Second Advertising Law Alert: Snow Job Gets Icy Reception

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Ordering corrective advertising as part of a preliminary injunction is not a common remedy in Lanham Act false advertising cases. But it happened recently in Wisconsin.^*

BACKGROUND

The parties compete in ...

KH Workplace Update

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE EVOLVING OSHA REGULATION OF COMBUSTIBLE DUST THROUGH EXISTING OSHA STANDARDS, A POSSIBLE I2P2 RULE, NFPA STANDARDS AND THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE

By Lawrence P. Halprin

When OSHA recently placed its combustible dust (CD) rulemaking initiative into the undetermined, ...

Partner Daniel Herling to Present at the 2012 International LCT Show

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Partner Daniel Herling will present on Managing and Avoiding Litigation at the International Limousine, Charter and Tour Show on February 14, 2012 in Las Vegas.

Telecom Business Alert -- Vol. IX Issue 7

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

House Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on LightSquared's Impact on GPS

Last week, the House Subcommittee on Aviation held a California Holds the Line on The Component Parts Doctrine: Raw materials suppliers are not liable for negligence or strict liability for injuries sustained when working non-defective raw materials into finished product.

Partner Jean Savigny to Present at the Probiotics Summit: Discussion Platform for Regulators, Scientists, Industry & Consumers

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Partner Jean Savigny will present at the Probiotics Summit: Discussion Platform for Regulators, Scientists, Industry & Co...

Telecom Business Alert -- Vol. IX Issue 6

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Additional 800 MHz Spectrum Available to Critical Infrastructure Licensees

On January 28, the FCC began allowing critical infrastructure entities (oil and gas companies, electric utilities and railroads) to file applications for some 800 MHz spectrum relinquished by Sprint Nextel a...

FDA Publishes Report on Transparency Initiatives for Compliance and Enforcement Data

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On February 1, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in the Federal Register the availability of a report entitled, "Food and Drug Administration Transparency Initiative: Exploratory Program to Increase Access to the Agency's Compliance and Enforcement Data." As detailed in the r...

Environmental Business Alert

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

EPA Analysis Indicates Palm Oil is Not a Suitable Feedstock for Biodiesel and Other Renewable Fuels

On January 27, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") published its analysis which purportedly shows that palm oil is an unsuitable feedstock for use in producing bio...

Telecom Business Alert -- Vol. IX Issue 5

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

FCC's Tower Rule Published in Federal Register

Last week, the FCC's Final Rule implementing a notification process for new towers was published in the Federal Register. The Final Rule will become e...

Privacy Alert: Sweeping EU Privacy Proposal Unveiled

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The long-awaited proposed revision to the privacy and data protection regime within the European Economic Area (EEA) was released on January 25, 2012. The 118-page proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council gives consumers new rights and imposes new obligations on bus...

Litigation Alert: In the Wake of Nicastro, Illinois Reaffirms Jurisdiction Over a Foreign Manufacturer

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in J. McIntyre Machinery Ltd. v. Nicastro, seemingly limited the power of state courts to exercise specific jurisdiction over a foreign defendant. Nicastro held, in a divided opinion, that a small number of sales of a product within a state is not s...

Partner Jean Savigny to Present at the Synadiet (Syndicat National des Compléments Alimentaires) General Assembly

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Jean Savigny will give a presentation titled Claims: What strategy in 2012? at the Synadiet (Syndicat National des Compléments Alimentaires) General Assembly on January 24, 2012 in Vincennes (Paris), France.

Partners Doug Jarrett and Greg Kunkle to Speak at DistribuTECH Conference

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On January 24, 2012, Keller and Heckman Partners Doug Jarrett and Greg Kunkle will present Wireless Spectrum Availability for Smart Grid Applications in Room 213 AB at the ^[1] The one-time notification to the U.S. Environme...

Updates in FCC's Pole Attachment Proceeding

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Keller and Heckman's client the Coalition of Concerned Utilities (Consumers Energy, Detroit Edison, FirstEnergy, Hawaiian Electric, NSTAR, Pepco and Xcel) attacked the FCC Pole Attachment Order before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The Coalition's

15-Second Advertising Law Alert: Twombly-Iqbal Challenges Come to Lanham Act Advertising Cases

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A Lanham Act advertising case was challenged recently under the heightened pleading standard required in all civil cases by the Supreme Court's Twombly and Iqbal opinions.^[1] An apparent intent of this standa...

EPA Reveals Environmental and Sustainable Technology Evaluations Project for Microbial Resistant Building Products

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Manufacturers have responded to public demand for products that can resist mold growth in the indoor environment, but there is no nationally accepted testing and verification program to guide consumers and building professionals on how to select or specify the best building products fo...

EU Bans Exports to Syria for Oil and Gas, Electricity Production and Telecom

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In response to the continued violence in Syria, today the European Union expanded its sanctions against that country by banning exports for critical sectors. The new sanctions provide a list of equipment, technology and software for the oil and gas industry and for electricity production...

Associate Johny Chaklader Nominated to Attend 12th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Keller and Heckman Associate, Johny Chaklader was nominated to attend the World Sustainable Development Forum's 12th Summit in New Delhi, India (Feb. 2-4, 2012) on behalf of the Sust...

Telecom Business Alert -- Volume IX Issue 3

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

KH Video Minute: FCC's New Tower Rules

Late last year, the FCC adopted new rules governing Antenna Structure Registrations ("ASR"). The new rules substantially change the ASR process and may add significant delays. Un...

Food Regulatory Update - December 2011

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Keller and Heckman Comments on NIOSH's Review of its RELs/PELs and Cancer Policies

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Commenting on NIOSH's Review of its RELs/PELs and Cancer Policies, Keller and Heckman urges NIOSH to align its Recommended Exposure Limits (RELs) and standards to more closely track what Congr...

Telecom Business Alert -- Vol. IX Issue 2

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LightSquared Files Petition Seeking FCC Ruling on GPS Interference Protection

The debate regarding interference from LightSquared's proposed terrestrial system continues. On...

15-Second Advertising Law Alert: The Not-So-Sweet Smell of Unsuccessful Testing

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A disgusting recent Lanham Act false advertising decision contains two important reminders about making sensory test establishment claims: Make sure your test proves what you advertise and be suspicious of implausible results.^*

Keller and Heckman's San Francisco Office Finds a New Home at Embarcadero Center

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

San Francisco, California – January 2012

Keller and Heckman LLP is pleased to announce that its San Francisco office has moved to a new, larger location at One Embarcadero Center to accommodate the firm's growing regulatory and litigation practices.

"Our ...

SEC Unveils New Dodd-Frank Mine Safety Disclosure Requirements

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Summary of New Rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued a final rule on December 21, adopting new disclosure requirements for mining companies. The rule implements the Mine Safety section of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection...

Keller and Heckman Elects New Partner and Names New Counsel for 2012

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

January 1, 2012 -- Keller and Heckman is proud to announce that Mitzi Ng Clark has been named Partner and Evangelia C. Pelonis has been promoted to Counsel in the Firm's Washington, DC office.

Mitzi Ng Clark assists domestic and international corporations in establishing ...

Telecom Business Alert -- Vol. IX Issue 1

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Telecom Predictions for 2012

Although predicting the future is always a tricky business, the attorneys of Keller and Heckman LLP offer the following predictions for 2012 in the world of telecommunications. To see h...

Telecom Business Alert Vol. VIII Issue 52

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Happy Holidays from the Telecommunications Practice Group of
Keller and Heckman LLP!

Partner Rick Stearns Quoted in Article on FDA Warning to Advertisers of Lap-Band Surgery

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Keller and Heckman Partner Rick Stearns was quoted in a December 16, 2011 article in General Surgery News titled, "FDA Squeezes California Surgery Cente...

Will Changes to the D.C. Corporations Code Affect Your Nonprofit Practices?

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The District of Columbia has overhauled its Business Organizations Code, Title 29 of the D.C. Code ("Code"), effective July 2, 2011. The new provisions will apply as of January 1, 2012, unless entities elect to be governed by old Title 29 ("Old Code"), as described below. These modifications pres...

Telecom Business Alert -- Vol. VIII Issue 51

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

YEAR IN REVIEW

During 2011, Congress dabbled with spectrum allocations while the FCC dealt with LightSquared, narrowbanding, mergers and other issues. Before turning our attention to the Presidential election and narrowbanding deadline that aw...

15-Second Advertising Law Alert: Appearances Can Count In Substantiation Testing

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Establishment claims are a particularly powerful form of advertising in which it is claimed that tests have proved (i.e., "established") the truth of material facts about a product or service, such as its effectiveness, performance, taste superiority, etc. These claims usually are scrutinize...

Partner Rachida Semail and Luigi Rossi to Speak at MCAS Conference

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Partner Rachida Semail and Luigi Rossi will speak at the MCAS (Matériaux pour Contact Alimentaire et Santé) (Food Contact Material and Health) conference in Paris, France on December 15, 2011.

Rachida Semail will speak on French and European legal developments of 2011.

Luigi...

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Partner Jean Savigny to Present at the 2nd International Workshop on Food, Nutrition and Health Claims Legislation in Europe

Legal Consultant Maud Perrudin to Conduct Training Sessions on Food Flavoring Regulation in the EU

Partner Sheila Millar to Speak at Children's Advertising Review Unit Conference

Legal Consultant Maud Perrudin to Conduct Training Sessions on Healthy Food and Food Supplements

Legal Consultant Maud Perrudin to Conduct Training Sessions on the Regulation of Food Additives in the EU

Partner Larry Halprin to Present at the American Forest & Paper Association 2012 Employee Relations Conference

Partner Sheila Millar to Participate in Product Ingredient Regulation Webinar

Webinar Discussing Membership in the Peroxy Compounds Task Force

Partner Jeff Keithline and Dr. Jason Schmidt to Speak at Polyolefins/FlexPackCon 2012 Conference

Partner David Sarvadi to Speak at the NHCA 2012 Annual Conference

Telecom Business Alert -- Vol. IX Issue 8

Food Regulatory Update - January 2012

15-Second Advertising Law Alert: Snow Job Gets Icy Reception

KH Workplace Update

Partner Daniel Herling to Present at the 2012 International LCT Show

Telecom Business Alert -- Vol. IX Issue 7

Partner Jean Savigny to Present at the Probiotics Summit: Discussion Platform for Regulators, Scientists, Industry & Consumers

Telecom Business Alert -- Vol. IX Issue 6

FDA Publishes Report on Transparency Initiatives for Compliance and Enforcement Data

Environmental Business Alert

Telecom Business Alert -- Vol. IX Issue 5

Privacy Alert: Sweeping EU Privacy Proposal Unveiled

Litigation Alert: In the Wake of Nicastro, Illinois Reaffirms Jurisdiction Over a Foreign Manufacturer

Partner Jean Savigny to Present at the Synadiet (Syndicat National des Compléments Alimentaires) General Assembly

Partners Doug Jarrett and Greg Kunkle to Speak at DistribuTECH Conference

Updates in FCC's Pole Attachment Proceeding

15-Second Advertising Law Alert: Twombly-Iqbal Challenges Come to Lanham Act Advertising Cases

EPA Reveals Environmental and Sustainable Technology Evaluations Project for Microbial Resistant Building Products

EU Bans Exports to Syria for Oil and Gas, Electricity Production and Telecom

Associate Johny Chaklader Nominated to Attend 12th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit

Telecom Business Alert -- Volume IX Issue 3

Food Regulatory Update - December 2011

Keller and Heckman Comments on NIOSH's Review of its RELs/PELs and Cancer Policies

Telecom Business Alert -- Vol. IX Issue 2

15-Second Advertising Law Alert: The Not-So-Sweet Smell of Unsuccessful Testing

Keller and Heckman's San Francisco Office Finds a New Home at Embarcadero Center

SEC Unveils New Dodd-Frank Mine Safety Disclosure Requirements

Keller and Heckman Elects New Partner and Names New Counsel for 2012

Telecom Business Alert -- Vol. IX Issue 1

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Partner Rick Stearns Quoted in Article on FDA Warning to Advertisers of Lap-Band Surgery

Will Changes to the D.C. Corporations Code Affect Your Nonprofit Practices?

Telecom Business Alert -- Vol. VIII Issue 51

15-Second Advertising Law Alert: Appearances Can Count In Substantiation Testing

Partner Rachida Semail and Luigi Rossi to Speak at MCAS Conference