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July 13th, 2022
Attorney Says That No Matter the Motivation, DiFiore Resignation Has ‘Appearance’ of Being Tied to Probe
Ethics & Professional Responsibility Litigation Partner Ronald C. Minkoff is quoted in the article, “Attorney Says That No Matter the Motivation, DiFiore Resignation Has 'Appearance' of Being Tied to Probe" published by the New York Law Journal. The article discusses the timing of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore’s resignation since she’s under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Ron is quoted saying, “It could end up marring an otherwise distinguished career.” Ron said he’s spoken to others lawyers who are shocked, but not necessarily happy about the turn of events. He adds, “Whatever you think about Judge DiFiore, it’s not good to see somebody’s career ended under these circumstances” and “Even if one had nothing to do with the other, the appearance is now there publicly, and that’s unfortunate.”
The Judge intervened in a disciplinary case of a critic who threatened to smear her. Ron says, “My view is that she was provoked here but, even so, as a judge, she had to think twice before hitting that ‘send’ button” and “We see this all the time in the disciplinary process, where people get provoked in a personal situation and react very strongly to that, and like anybody else, they don’t think it through completely and then end up with a problem.”
Read the full article here. (Behind paywall)
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Attorney Cautions That Privacy Laws Cover All Platforms, Not Just Sites
Privacy Daily quotes Daniel M. Goldberg in an article on growing trends in privacy laws and enforcement. The publication covered a webinar presented by Mr. Goldberg and Privado CEO Vaibhav Antil. Mr. Goldberg stated, '“although several enforcement actions have targeted websites, mobile apps are also subject to all privacy laws'” He noted how it’s no longer enough for companies to rely on privacy vendors for compliance but must practice due diligence. Mr. Goldberg reviewed California enforcement actions against Honda, Todd Snyder, and Healthline.
“With all three of these examples, ‘these are not companies that did nothing,” he said. ‘These are companies that had measures in place, that had actually used a vendor to implement them, but the way that it was configured was not tracking the law perfectly.’” He also pointed out how enforcements and fines are rising. View Article. (Registration required.)
July 31 2025
Data Privacy Roundup
The AdExchanger newsletter quotes Daniel M. Goldberg, highlighting key privacy enforcement trends. He provided an example of how opting in cookie tracking by clicking a bold “Allow All” button contrasted with declining tracing, which required a more involved two-step process. Mr. Goldberg pointed out that regulators saw this process as a “potential dark pattern.” “‘Symmetry of choice is the idea that it should be just as easy to accept as it is to reject,’” Goldberg said. ‘It’s an area regulators are looking very, very closely at.’” He also noted dark pattern fines, especially with the CPPA could become substantially larger. He underscored due diligence in programs, referencing recent privacy enforcement setttlements and fines. “‘All these cases involve vendor solutions that did not work,’ Goldberg said. ‘In almost all of them, the company did have privacy compliance in place; it just wasn’t working.’” View Article
July 25 2025
SHOOT’s 65th Anniversary Reflections: FKKS’ Managing Partner Jeffrey A. Greenbaum
SHOOT Magazine quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum in its 65th Anniversary coverage on where the advertising industry has been, is, and is going. Jeff discusses the most significant legal cases during his industry tenure and the accompanying lessons, the most pressing legal issues for the commercial production community, his most meaningful professional accomplishments, and the value he has gained from reading SHOOT. Read more.
July 24 2025
