KSHB-TV, 41 Action News Features Kennyhertz Perry’s Jon Dedon

KSHB-TV, 41 Action News Features Kennyhertz Perry’s Jon Dedon

Kennyhertz Perry, LLC Attorney Jon Dedon was recently featured on 41 Action News regarding the medical marijuana industry in Missouri. It’s currently illegal to transport marijuana seeds into the state, and growers need to acquire seeds in order to start their potential businesses. You can watch the story in the link below: https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/unofficial-immaculate-conception-policy-turns-blind-eye-on-transporting-marijuana-seeds-into-mo About Kennyhertz

Posted September 25, 2019 | by admin |in Medical Marijuana

FTC Sends Warning Letters to CBD Companies Advertising Treatments for Serious Diseases

FTC Sends Warning Letters to CBD Companies Advertising Treatments for Serious Diseases

The FTC announced today that it sent letters to multiple companies that sell CBD products, waring them that claims they made regarding CBD violate federal law.  These “warning letters” state that it is illegal to advertise that a product can prevent, treat, or cure human disease without competent and reliable scientific evidence to support such

Posted September 10, 2019 | by admin |in FTC, News, White Collar Crime
CFTC and CME Charge Trader for Violations Related to Live Cattle Futures

CFTC and CME Charge Trader for Violations Related to Live Cattle Futures

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an Order filing and settling charges against Nathan Harris, a registered trader, for fraud, unauthorized trading, and violating speculative position limits in live cattle futures contracts. It’s alleged that between January 2012 and August 2014, Harris engaged in fraud and unauthorized trading by

Posted September 9, 2019 | by admin |in CFTC, White Collar Crime
California’s College Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Bill Amended to Prohibit Conflicts Between Athlete Contracts and University Contracts

California’s College Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Bill Amended to Prohibit Conflicts Between Athlete Contracts and University Contracts

As it continues to move closer to becoming law, SB 206, the pending California bill that would allow college athletes to be compensated for the use of their names, images, and likenesses (NILs), has been amended.  Specifically, yesterday’s amendment states that an athlete cannot enter into a contract that provides compensation for the use of

Posted September 6, 2019 | by admin |in College Athlete Representation, Collegiate Sports, Sports Law

Federal Judge Denies NCAA’s Request for Evidence Gathered in Connection with FBI’s College Basketball Investigation

Federal Judge Denies NCAA’s Request for Evidence Gathered in Connection with FBI’s College Basketball Investigation

In a development that likely hinders the NCAA’s ongoing investigations into several high-profile men’s basketball programs, a federal judge has denied the NCAA’s request seeking certain materials gathered by the FBI during its college basketball investigation and used during the subsequent trial. The NCAA was seeking 24 trial exhibits and an unredacted copy of a

Posted September 6, 2019 | by admin |in College Athlete Representation, Collegiate Sports, Sports Law
FinCEN Adds Global Investigations Division to Combat Overseas Money Laundering

FinCEN Adds Global Investigations Division to Combat Overseas Money Laundering

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) unveiled its Global Investigations Division (“GID”), which will be responsible for both domestic and international investigation under the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”). GID will utilize FinCEN’s BSA authorities to investigate and target terrorist finance and money laundering threats, and GID will work with foreign counterparts to coordinate actions against

Posted August 29, 2019 | by admin |in White Collar Crime
Perry Quoted In Washington Examiner Article on Cyber Mischief in China

Perry Quoted In Washington Examiner Article on Cyber Mischief in China

A cybersecurity and regulatory attorney, Braden Perry is featured discussing the security concerns over Huawei and other Chinese companies in a Washington Examiner article. A number of U.S. policymakers have raised alarms that Huawei could potentially be growing in surveillance backdoors into it’s equipment, after President Trump issued a warning. to end an export license that

Posted August 22, 2019 | by admin |in Cybersecurity
In an Unusual Agreement, Kraft and Mondelez Consents to $16 Million Penalty for Futures Manipulation with the CFTC

In an Unusual Agreement, Kraft and Mondelez Consents to $16 Million Penalty for Futures Manipulation with the CFTC

The CFTC action against Kraft and Mondelez for manipulation of the wheat futures markets is over. Yesterday, Kraft and Mondelez agreed to a $16 million civil monetary penalty and an injunction against future manipulative actions. Interestingly, the CFTC cannot comment on the action because it agreed to the following provision in the consent order: “Neither

Posted August 15, 2019 | by admin |in CFTC, White Collar Crime