Recently, the Federal Trade Commission released answers to frequently asked questions about its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. These FAQs provide helpful additional guidance regarding the FTC’s revisions to the Guides. Read more.
June 23, 2010
After a lengthy and closely-watched review process, the Federal Trade Commission recently issued revisions to its "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising". Read more.
June 22, 2010
On June 2, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a public roundtable in Washington, D.C. regarding the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, a partner in our Advertising Group, participated in the roundtable. Read more.
June 3, 2010
The Federal Trade Commission has scheduled a public meeting to consider changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule. "Protecting Kids’ Privacy Online: Reviewing the COPPA Rule" will be held June 2, 2010 at the FTC Conference Center in Washington, DC. Read more.
April 20, 2010
Last year we reported about the passage by Maine of a sweeping new privacy law restricting collection of personal information from and marketing to minors. Recently, the Maine legislature passed a bill repealing that law in full, which was signed by Maine Governor Baldacci on March 29, 2010. Read more.
April 9, 2010
Yesterday the FTC announced the review of its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule. COPPA imposes requirements on operators of Web sites that are aimed at children under 13, or that knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Read more.
March 25, 2010
Employee "misclassification" is in the news and on the radar of law enforcement agencies. As the New York Times recently reported, federal and state officials are increasing their focus on businesses that "misclassify" employees as "independent contractors." Read more.
February 23, 2010
By now, many of you have heard about the dramatic - and, many pundits would add, inexplicable - changes to the Federal estate tax law that became effective as of January 1, 2010 and will apply through the end of the calendar year. Read more.
January 6, 2010
Luis G. Rivera Marín, Secretary of Puerto Rico's Department of Consumer Affairs, recently announced the enactment of the Commonwealth's revised "Sweepstakes and Games of Chance Regulation". The new regulation will allow Puerto Rican residents to participate in sweepstakes and other games of chance that were formerly limited to participants in the US and the District of Columbia. Read more.
November 5, 2009
One of the more interesting developments in the legal landscape during the past decade has been the marked change in the way law firms look to achieve growth. Rather than exclusively nurture young associates until they climb the ladder to partner, many law firms take what seems an easier road by recruiting business-generating partners and associates from competing law firms. Read more.
October 16, 2009
Today the Federal Trade Commission announced that it has approved revisions to its "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising". The guides were last updated in 1980. Read more.
October 5, 2009
The state of Maine recently enacted the "Act to Prevent Predatory Marketing Practices Against Minors", which will restrict collection of personal information from and marketing to minors. This statute could threaten any type of promotion to minors in Maine, including sweepstakes and contests. Read more.
August 13, 2009
Massachusetts has adopted a wide-ranging data security regulation governing all persons and companies maintaining personal information about any Massachusetts resident. The regulation, "Standards for the Protection of Personal Information of Residents of the Commonwealth," takes effect on May 1, 2009 and carries substantial penalties for noncompliance. This essay briefly summarizes the new regulation. Read more.
June 7, 2009
Start-up companies typically issue restricted stock to founders pursuant to Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") Section 351. To encourage founders to remain with the company, start-ups often attach vesting provisions to the stock. Managing the vesting of founders equity can be tricky, and simple mistakes can create significant, unanticipated income tax liabilities. One common error we've seen occurs when such founders fail to "elect" to pay income tax at the time of the issuance under IRC Section 83(b). This article identifies this trap and helps you avoid it. Read more.
April 7, 2005
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