In the Press: Quoted
Cyberlaw Predictions: The Privacy Policy Debate in the United States
Bloomberg BNA quoted Terri Seligman on the future of cyberlaw policy in 2013.
January 9, 2013
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Alerts: Advertising Law
FTC Report Faults Mobile App Makers on Privacy
On December 10th, the Federal Trade Commission issued a staff report, "Mobile Apps for Kids: Disclosures Still Not Making the Grade" -- a follow-up to an earlier staff report, "Mobile Apps for Kids: Current Privacy Disclosures Are Disappointing." The new staff report included results of a survey of children's mobile "apps" available in Apple's App Store and Google's Android Market. Read more.
January 7, 2013
Press Releases
Nine Frankfurt Kurnit Women Honored As “Super Lawyers”
Nine Frankfurt Kurnit women appeared in The New York Times Magazine’s women "Super Lawyers" list for 2012. The list appeared on December 30th in a special section devoted to women attorneys in the New York metropolitan area. Read more.
January 4, 2013
Alerts: Advertising Law
Get Ready for a New Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rules
In December, the FTC released its long-awaited update to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA, originally written in 1998, covers information collected online from Children under the age of 13. The statute applies to digital applications and websites that are directed toward children or that knowingly collect personal information from children. The update contains important changes for advertisers, agencies, and other business operators. The changes go into effect on July 1, 2013. Here's a rundown of what you need to know. Read more.
January 3, 2013
In the Press: Praise
Frankfurt Kurnit Top Ranked in Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms for 2013
Best Lawyers ranked Frankfurt Kurnit one of the "Best Law Firms" of 2013. Read more.
January 2, 2013
Alerts: Advertising Law
What Facebook and Instagram Changes Mean to Advertisers
Over the past few days and weeks the press has spilled a lot of ink about Facebook's, and its newly acquired company, Instagram's, revised privacy, advertising and other policies. Whether or not the recent policy changes are significant is yet to be determined, but what is clear is that the public is actually paying attention and that the changes may affect how advertisers can use these platforms. Read more.
December 22, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
FTC Bans Behavioral Targeting at Kids’ Sites
Online Media Daily quoted S. Gregory Boyd on recent FTC regulations banning the use of behavioral targeting techniques on sites directed to young children. View Article
December 19, 2012
Alerts: Advertising Law
New FCC Ruling on Text Messaging
The Federal Communications Commission ruled that sending a one-time text message to confirm a consumer's request that no further text messages be sent does not violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Read more.
December 3, 2012
In the Press: Praise
Frankfurt Kurnit in Crain’s New York Business 2012
Frankfurt Kurnit was ranked No. 24 in Crain's Best Places to Work 2012 list.
December 2, 2012
In the Press: Praise
Frankfurt Kurnit: Named One of the “Best Places to Work in New York City” 2012
Frankfurt Kurnit was listed on Crain’s New York Business’s list of the “Best Places to Work in New York City”. The rankings in this list were based on the results of surveys from employees at New York City companies.
December 1, 2012
Alerts: Advertising Law
Gift Rap: Proposed Settlement in LivingSocial Case Offers Guidance to Marketers of Deal Vouchers
Less than three months after a U.S. District Court judge rejected a proposed $8.5 million settlement in a class action lawsuit against Groupon, LivingSocial proposes a $4.5 million dollar settlement to a set of class action plaintiffs and a nation of class action members. Read more.
November 29, 2012
Alerts: Advertising Law
Contest Did Not Excuse Advertiser Duty to Substantiate Claim
In response to a challenge by the International Business Machines Corporation, the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus reviewed print advertisements produced by Oracle Corporation stating its Exadata server is "5x Faster Than IBM ... Or you win $10,000,000." The NAD went on to state that Oracle was responsible for substantiating this "5x Faster claim." Read more.
November 26, 2012
Alerts: Commercial Litigation
New FCPA Guidance for US Companies Doing Business Overseas
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") was enacted by Congress in 1977 in response to "revelations of widespread global corruption", including allegations that numerous U.S. companies had paid hundreds of millions of dollars to bribe foreign government officials to obtain or retain overseas business. The FCPA includes substantial criminal penalties for both businesses and individuals found to have made prohibited payments, and also gives both the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission the authority to pursue civil enforcement actions. Read more.
November 21, 2012
Alerts: Advertising Law
New Guidelines for Cause Marketing
The New York Attorney General recently issued guidelines in cause marketing promotion. In issuing these new guidelines the New York Attorney General cites the need to promote transparency in the billion-dollar-a-year industry of cause marketing. Read more.
November 19, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
FTC Cracks Down on Deceptive Advertising
AdWeek quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum about recent FTC enforcement actions. View Article
November 13, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Richard Hofstetter Quoted in New York Post
The New York Post quoted Richard Hofstetter on a dispute between Frankfurt Kurnit client, Anthony Bourdain, and the Travel Channel. View Article
November 12, 2012
Alerts: Advertising Law
Federal Court Decision Calling Poker “Skill” May Impact Marketers’ Promotions
Judge Jack Weinstein of the Eastern District court of New York recently decided that Texas Hold 'Em poker is a game of skill and therefore not gambling under federal law. This is the first time a federal court has determined that poker is not gambling under the "Illegal Gambling Business Act". The government intends to appeal the decision. Read more.
November 9, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Andrew Hurwitz and Alan Sacks in Variety
Variety cited Andrew Hurwitz and Alan Sacks as counsel to Freestyle Releasing in its acquisition of North American rights for the sketch-comedy "Inappropriate Comedy." View Article
November 4, 2012
Alerts: Advertising Law
Federal Court Rejects Albert Einstein Right of Publicity Claim
In rejecting a right of publicity claim by Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which claims to control the rights to Albert Einstein, a California federal court has ruled that the common law right of publicity under New Jersey law has a maximum post-mortem duration of 50 years. Read more.
October 23, 2012
Alerts: Advertising Law
Marketing Your Mobile App: Get it Right from the Start
The FTC recently released guidelines entitled "Marketing Your Mobile App: Get It Right from the Start". The guidelines provide valuable do's and don'ts for companies and individuals creating mobile applications. The guideline was divided into two sections, "Truthful Advertising" and "Privacy". Here's a rundown of what you need to know. Read more.
October 4, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
FTC Issues Final Version of Green Guides
Advertising Age quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on the revised FTC Green Marketing Guides. View Article
October 1, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Frankfurt Kurnit in Hollywood Reporter for Terrence Malick Film
Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as lawyers for Terrence Malick's film "To the Wonder." View Article
September 29, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Google Nexus 7 Ads Spark Trademark Lawsuit
Online Media Daily quoted Rick Kurnit on the "trademark infringement and unfair competition" lawsuit filed by Market Street Press against Google for using the phrase “the playground is open” in ads for the new Nexus 7 tablet. View Article
September 19, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Rick Kurnit Quoted in Adweek on Executives with Dual Roles
Rick Kurnit was quoted in Adweek's article "In Unorthodox Arrangement, Marketer Has Dual Roles: Can Red Peak Chairman Really Also be Client Acer's CMO." View Article
September 17, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Ronald Minkoff Quoted in Bloomberg BNA
Bloomberg BNA Lawyer’s Manual on Professional Conduct quoted Ronald Minkoff on "unfinished hourly fee matters of dissolved law firms".
September 12, 2012
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