In an important enforcement action following up on the revisions to the endorsement and testimonial guidelines issued last year, the Federal Trade Commission announced today a settlement with a public relations firm, Reverb Communications, Inc., for what the FTC alleges are deceptive advertising practices. Read more.
August 26, 2010
The following questions are aimed at obtaining the maximum total compensation package and revealing any weaknesses in the proposed structure. Read more.
August 20, 2010
The old joke is that the assets of the agency go up and down in the elevator every day. In other words, people (along with clients and reputation) are an agency’s most important asset, and hiring and keeping key talent has never been more important. Read more.
August 20, 2010
As an advertising lawyer, Gavin McElroy, who structures employment agreements for top management and key talent, has seen how successful agencies hire, motivate, and retain key talent. Here are three strategies to land that star (or soon-to-be star) employee. Read more.
August 20, 2010
Gavin McElroy explores key points about "Negotiating an Employment Relationship in Today's Economy". Read more.
August 20, 2010
Frankfurt Kurnit was mentioned in The New York Law Journal's News in Brief section on our client Joe Berlinger's opposition to Chevron's recent motion for an order requiring the Ecuadorian plaintiffs and their lawyers to preserve evidence relevant to their defense and to supplement their subpoenas.
August 17, 2010
Advertising Age quoted Terri Seligman in an article about the FDA's regulatory proceeding against drug company Novartis' Facebook promotions. Terri's quote was also recirculated as a "Smart Quote" by SmartBrief in its social media newsletter. View Article
August 11, 2010
In what may signal regulators’ growing focus on advertisers’ use of social media, the FDA recently issued its first Facebook-related citation in connection with Novartis’ use of Facebook’s share function on its Tasigna® website.The FDA cited four ways in which the website and Facebook's "share" widget violated the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the FDA implementing regulations. Read more.
August 9, 2010
Terri J. Seligman recently joined our firm as a partner in the Advertising Group. Intellectual Property Today magazine picked up our press release.
August 3, 2010
A New York federal court is allowing a class action lawsuit brought by consumers from three states, alleging that the labeling for Coca-Cola's vitaminwater is misleading, to go forward. Here’s a summary. Read more.
August 2, 2010
There has been a change to the definition of Accredited Investor which may affect your fundraising activities. Under Section 413(a) of the recently enacted Dodd-Frank Act (the "Act"), the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has been instructed to amend the net worth standard for an "Accredited Investor" as set forth in Securities Act Rules 215 and 501(a)(5) by eliminating from the calculation of net worth the "value of the primary residence" of the investor. Read more.
July 28, 2010
The Wall Street Journal quoted Terri Seligman on trademark battles in the consumer-products industry.
July 20, 2010
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum was quoted in MediaPost on concerns marketers have about FTC interpretation of the revised endorsement guidelines.
June 25, 2010
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
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum spoke on Inside Strategies for Effectively Utilizing the NAD to Resolve Advertising Disputes at ACI's Litigating and Resolving Advertising Disputes event. Rebecca Tushnet recapped this discussion on her well-regarded blog on false advertising. View Article
June 17, 2010
Bloomberg Law featured Maura Wogan in a podcast about recent developments in Chevron Corp.'s attempts to subpoena 600 hours of unused footage from our client Joe Berlinger's documentary film, Crude.
June 11, 2010
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum is featured in the LexisNexis Corporate & Securities Law Community Podcast on Advertising Law Compliance: What Every In-House Counsel Needs to Know.
June 9, 2010
Frankfurt Kurnit's Wendy Stryker won a victory in a defamation case arising from labor tension in a NYC restaurant. Read more.
June 4, 2010
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum was quoted in the International Association of Privacy Professionals Daily Dashboard on his thoughts on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act at the FTC Roundtable discussion. View Article
June 3, 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
Rick Kurnit was featured in a clip on the American Association of Advertising Agencies Business Resources section discussing intellectual property law.
May 19, 2010
Rick Kurnit was quoted in MediaWeek on the constantly changing landscape of the advertising industry.
May 16, 2010
We are pleased to represent Joe Berlinger - the director of Crude - in the filmmaker's high profile First Amendment battle against Chevron Corporation. View Article
April 27, 2010
Rick Kurnit was quoted in Rebecca Tushnet's 43(B)log as the session chair for the ABA Antitrust Session Spring Meeting part 5 that was held on April 23, 2010 in Washington, DC. View Article
April 25, 2010
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