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Plaintiffs have filed thousands of lawsuits (including class actions) alleging that commercial websites are not accessible to the blind or visually impaired in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “ADA”) and corresponding state laws. Read more.
December 6, 2018
DigitalNewsDaily quotes Jeremy S. Goldman about COPPA violations faced by Oath a subsidiary of AOL and Verizon. View Article
December 6, 2018
NewsRoom covered Dorian Slater Thomas’ passle blog post about false advertising claims faced by the Coca-Cola Company over their Diet Coke drink. View Article
December 3, 2018
Here's what's happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as we enter the 2018 holiday season. Read more.
November 30, 2018
The New York Law Journal quotes Ronald C. Minkoff about how law firms deal with claims of attorney impairment. (Behind paywall) View Article
November 30, 2018
WARC online and MediaPost quote Terri Seligman about the importance of distinguishing editorial content and advertising for compliance purposes after a recent NAD case involving BuzzFeed’s shopping guide. View Article
November 30, 2018
Does the value of a gift card offered as part of an advertising promotion reduce the taxable receipts from a sale for New York sales tax purposes? It is an important question for advertisers. Under-collection of sales tax can leave you liable for the underpayment, while over-collection can serve as the basis for a class action. Read more.
November 20, 2018
Law360 published Terri Seligman’s article “When Regulatory Standards And Truth In Advertising Collide” in their expert analysis section. The article summarizes recent decisions that highlight defendants who used their compliance with labeling regulations as a defense to false advertising claims. (Behind Paywall) View Article
November 13, 2018
Variety quotes Gregory Boyd about multiplayer games and in-game chatrooms that have become a place of recruiting for hate groups. View Article
November 12, 2018
The New York Law Journal mentions Nicole Hyland as counsel to Five Star and Tutor Perini who are seeking more than $12 million from a former chief executive in arbitration. View Article
November 12, 2018
NPR quotes Gregory Boyd about video game chat rooms that have become an opportunity of recruitment for right winged extremist groups. View Article
November 12, 2018
NPR’s All Things Considered featured Gregory Boyd discussing the challenges for video game companies seeking to crack down on right-wing hate group recruiting of gamers. Listen here.
November 6, 2018
ANA Magazine quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum about how to avoid influencer marketing fraud. View Article
November 1, 2018
Bisnow, The Commercial Observer and The Real Deal covered the recent news that Frankfurt Kurnit has leased 57,000 square feet of space at 28 Liberty Street in the Financial District. View Article
October 29, 2018
The Marketing Insider interviews Brian G. Murphy about his upcoming speaking engagement with Jeffrey A. Greenbaum at the Association of National Advertisers annual Marketing Law Conference in Chicago. View Article
October 23, 2018
Texas Monthly quotes Linda Wank about the creation of a federal right of publicity law for digitally re-created deceased musicians and celebrities. (Behind paywall) View Article
October 10, 2018
Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the circumstances required for law firm general counsel advice to be protected from disclosure under the attorney-client privilege. (Behind paywall) View Article
October 8, 2018
Many New York employers are days away from a number of important compliance deadlines relating to the recently enacted New York State anti-sexual harassment laws (a link to our prior alert on these laws is here). We have provided a summary of what covered employers need to do. Read more.
October 1, 2018
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz has once again earned a coveted spot on Crain's New York Business’s list of the "Best Places to Work in New York City." View Article
September 27, 2018
Law360 shared Terri Seligman’s article “If Editorial Content Includes Affiliate Links, Is It An Ad?” in their expert analysis section. The article, about a recent NAD decision involving BuzzFeed’s shopping guide, highlights the importance of distinguishing editorial content and advertising for compliance purposes. (Behind paywall) View Article
September 25, 2018
GameDaily quotes Sean Kane about online game harassment and the difficulty of creating anti-harassment laws in the interactive entertainment space. View Article
September 21, 2018
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Tracey Scott Wilson who has signed an overall production deal with FX Productions to develop original content for the FX Networks. View Article
September 13, 2018
Super Lawyers magazine lists thirty-two Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 2018 edition. Read more.
September 13, 2018
Law360 published Terri Seligman’s article “LED Bulb Case Shines Light On FTC Enforcement.” The article summarizes a false advertising case brought by the FTC against Lights of America arising from the company’s claims about the life expectancy of its bulbs. (Behind paywall) View Article
September 13, 2018
The Games Industry Law Summit in Vilnius’ newsletter spotlights Gregory Boyd and Sean Kane’s newly published book "Video Game Law: Everything You Need to Know about Legal and Business Issues in the Game Industry." View Article
September 12, 2018
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