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Cause Marketing Regulations 101: An Interview with Rob Laplaca

December 12, 2018 Media Mentions

Global Giving published an article of an interview with attorney Rob Laplaca where he speaks to the effects of recent cause marketing trends on promotions of companies who want to donate a portion of their sales to charity. Regulators are placing more requirements on these companies and Rob shares the big picture. He discusses how compliant companies are with following regulations, best practices for companies and their nonprofit partners, and regularly changing regulations of marketing.

To read the full article, visit the Global Giving website here.

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GLORY, GLORY, HALLELUJAH!

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U.S. Tax Considerations When Buying Property Abroad with Ruth Mattson

Verrill partner Ruth Mattson was recently featured on The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel 's podcast series Trust and Estate Talk . In this podcast, U.S. Tax Considerations When Buying Property Abroad...

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Elections and Constitutional Law: Successfully Challenged Certification of Initiative Petition

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Gag Clauses – New Guidance and Litigation Will Inform Compliance

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Jim Cohen Discusses “No Blank Checks” Citizen Initiative Before Maine Legislative Committee

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Successful Representation of Insurer before U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Verrill successfully represented an insurer before the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine in an insurance coverage matter alleging that the insurer improperly denied a defense and indemnification to a landlord under...

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State Trademark Registration

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Maine Legislature Poised to Make Significant Changes to Maine’s PFAS in Products Law

In July 2021, Maine enacted one of the nation’s first laws restricting PFAS in products, pioneering a unique policy response to what has become a leading environmental issue. Effective January 1, 2023, Maine’s PFAS...

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Reasonable Compensation Under ERISA: Thoughts on Two Recent Cases

Two recent court decisions bring into focus two seldom-asked questions about the reasonable compensation requirement under ERISA. When must an ERISA plan’s service provider compensation be reasonable? And why shouldn’t a plan fiduciary be...

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Verrill Welcomes Partner Andrew M. Walsh to Firm’s Business Law Group

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