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A big change in a small state may have made your skill contests easier: Vermont has amended its Contests and Sweepstakes law to permit marketers to require a purchase as part of a contest. Read more.
May 20, 2013
In an effort to provide clarity on it its revised Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule ("Rules"), the FTC recently published a list of Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQs") with information on how to comply. Read more.
May 16, 2013
Hollywood Reporter identified Maura Wogan as lead counsel for Hasbro in a case of unauthorized production of a film based on Dungeons & Dragons, the copyrights and trademarks of which are owned by Hasbro Inc. View Article
May 14, 2013
Professional Negligence News quoted Nicole Hyland in an article about the judicious use of electronic social media. Read more.
May 10, 2013
The Federal Trade Commission issued a report this week proposing to modernize the "Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule". The rule, originally issued in 1975 and known by many as the"30 Day Rule", requires merchants selling products by mail or phone to have a reasonable basis to expect that they can ship products within the advertised time frame, or, if no time frame is specified, within 30 days. Read more.
May 8, 2013
Acquisition International has presented Frankfurt Kurnit with the award for Advertising Law Firm of the Year - USA. The Acquisition International M&A awards recognize investors, advisers and service providers in their specialized fields.
May 8, 2013
Metro New York mentioned Edward H. Rosenthal as the trademark lawyer for Leah McSweeney, owner of the "Married to The Mob" brand. View Article
May 6, 2013
Sports Business Daily quoted Christopher Chase on the right of first refusal for sponsorship deals. View Article
May 6, 2013
Edward H. Rosenthal defends Leah McSweeney, founder of the women's streetwear brand, "Married to The Mob" against trademark claims brought by Chapter 4 Corp., which manufactures “boys’ club” skateboard street wear.
May 2, 2013
Edward H. Rosenthal was quoted in Delware Online on a social media incident involving Padi restaurant.
April 26, 2013
E-mail can be powerful evidence in a dispute, and whether employers and criminal investigators may use employee e-mail in litigation proceedings is a hot topic. A recent New York federal court decision outlined the current law in this area. Read more.
April 25, 2013
According to a recent settlement, in addition to images of the world's roads and buildings, Google's special Street View vehicles may have also collected personal information from users on unencrypted business and personal wireless networks. Read more.
April 18, 2013
The ABA's Antitrust Journal article quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on how NAD decisions serve as an important source of guidance for advertisers.
April 15, 2013
In February 2013, HTC, one of America's biggest sellers of mobile devices based on the Android, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone operating systems, settled FTC charges that millions of its smartphones and tablets had security holes that allowed malicious applications to send text messages, record audio, and even install additional malware onto a consumer's HTC device, without users' knowledge or permission. Read more.
April 12, 2013
Variety listed Andrew Hurwitz as counsel for Director Tom McCarthy in an article about McCarthy's latest film. View Article
April 12, 2013
The Joint Policy Committee and SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative deal on a new Commercials Contract. If approved, the deal will then be presented to SAG-AFTRA's full membership for ratification. Read more.
April 11, 2013
Beginning June 11, 2013, a new New York City law aims to prohibit employers from basing hiring decisions on an applicant's unemployment status. The new law, which amends the New York City Human Rights Law, also bars job advertisements that require applicants to be employed. New York City employers should note the change in the law and take steps to ensure their hiring policies and procedures are in compliance. Here's a summary. Read more.
April 8, 2013
The National Law Journal included Frankfurt Kurnit in its coveted "Midsize Hot List" as one of the nation’s top firms. The list showcases 20 of the nation's top midsize law firms based on business strategies, clients, and firm success.
April 8, 2013
Response Magazine quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on the updated FTC Dot-com Disclosure Guides.
April 8, 2013
AdWeek quoted Rick Kurnit in an article on best practices concerning notice periods. View Article
April 7, 2013
Andrew Hurwitz was mentioned as the lawyer for Director, Tom McCarthy. Read more.
April 4, 2013
On March 8, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a revised Form I-9 for use in verifying employment eligibility. Read more.
April 3, 2013
For the ninth consecutive year Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Frankfurt Kurnit. Read more.
March 27, 2013
The NYSBA Entertainment, Arts, and Sport Law Journal published Edward H. Rosenthal's article on the "Right of Publicity".
March 22, 2013
Recent changes in available domain names may open up new possibilities for trademark infringement. Read more.
March 18, 2013
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