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The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") and the State of Maine have announced a $2 million dollar settlement with ad agency Marketing Architects, Inc. ("MAI") for deceptive weight-loss claims. Read more.
February 12, 2018
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Richard B. Heller and Amy Nickin as attorneys for screenwriter and playwright Michael Lesslie who will serve as showrunner and executive producer on BBC and AMC’s upcoming limited series ‘Little Drummer Girl.’ View Article
February 9, 2018
The Jamaica Observer mentions Jeffrey A. Greenbaum as one of the presenters at the Caribbean Advertising and Marketing Law Seminar on March 1st.
February 9, 2018
The Hollywood Reporter quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on celebrities use of paparazzi photos on social media. View Article
February 8, 2018
NBC quoted Christopher R. Chase on the issues that arise from using notable figures in Super Bowl ads. View Article
February 6, 2018
The LA Times and The Day quoted Christopher R. Chase on the tenor of Super Bowl LII’s advertisements. View Article
February 5, 2018
Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety mention Frankfurt Kurnit / Victoria Cook as representation to Nicole Kassel, who will direct and executive produce the ‘Watchmen’ pilot for HBO.
February 2, 2018
Here's what's happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law. Read more.
February 1, 2018
Business Report International and The Global Media Post quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on false advertising. Mr. Greenbaum notes endorsers maybe held liable for participating in misleading advertising.
January 29, 2018
We are pleased to share with you the news that we have just launched the Frankfurt Kurnit Advertising Law Blog. Read more.
January 27, 2018
Daniel Goldberg has been named co-chair of the LA chapter of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
January 20, 2018
Variety Insight mentions Hayden Goldblatt’s promotion to partner. View Article
January 16, 2018
Dance Magazine published Kimberly Maynard’s article about the business side of dance and the different ways to structure key legal issues in written agreements. View Article
January 16, 2018
The Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017, which was enacted on December 22, 2017 (the "Act"), contains several provisions that impact tax-exempt organizations ("EOs"). Some of these provisions impose new or additional taxes that may adversely affect an EO's ability to accomplish its exempt purposes. Read more.
January 12, 2018
Getting the Deal Through published the 2018 edition of Right of Publicity. Rick Kurnit served as Contributing Editor and authored different chapters (USA and Global).
January 12, 2018
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Amy Nickin as attorney for Cliff “Method Man” Smith, who has been added to New Line Cinema’s reboot of the 1970s action movie. View Article
January 10, 2018
Shoot Online features Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Brian G. Murphy’s event “A Dozen Advertising Law Tips for 2018”. View Article
January 9, 2018
The New York State Bar Journal published Lisa E. Davis’ article “The Lawyer’s Oath and the Rule of Law”. The article focuses on the role of attorneys in defending the rule of law and individual constitutional rights in the current political climate. View Article
January 9, 2018
The New York Law Journal covered Frankfurt Kurnit’s promotion of Caren Decter and Hayden Goldblatt to partner positions. (Article behind paywall) View Article
January 8, 2018
The FTC has long stated that consumers should be able to recognize an ad as an ad. And if disclosures are necessary to ensure that consumers will recognize that an ad is an ad, then those disclosures must be made in a way that ensures that consumers can understand them. Read more.
January 5, 2018
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act") was signed into law. The Act temporarily doubles the estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer ("GST") tax exemption amount. Read more.
January 4, 2018
January 3, 2018, New York, N.Y. - Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz, PC has elected Caren Decter and Hayden Goldblatt as partners effective January 1st, 2018. Read more.
January 3, 2018
As you probably are well-aware by now, the U.S. Congress recently passed H.R. 1 (commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) (the "Act"), and the President signed the Act on December 22, 2017. The Act embodies the most significant and sweeping changes in U.S. tax law since 1986. Read more.
January 2, 2018
The Association of Corporate Counsel published S. Gregory Boyd, and Daniel Goldberg’s alert, Privacy Shield: Year One Updates You Need To Know, in the Focus on the New York City Chapter – Winter 2017 Newsletter. View Article
December 26, 2017
Above the Law mentioned Victoria Cook and Lisa E. Davis in their coverage of the Crain’s New York list of top 100 women lawyers in New York City. View Article
December 22, 2017
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