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The use of someone without permission in entertainment can trigger a lawsuit for "commercial appropriation of likeness." And so it was recently when "Jimmy Kimmel Live" created a video mocking a 2010 "business meeting" between basketball star LeBron James and a rabbi. Read more.
February 1, 2012
There are new wage and hour paperwork requirements for private-sector employers in New York and California. Here’s a brief rundown of what you need to do to comply. Read more.
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January 26, 2012
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau entered into a memorandum of understanding in order to outline how the two agencies will share responsibility for protecting consumers in the financial products and services sector. Read more.
January 24, 2012
Frankfurt Kurnit client, Amanda Seyfried, negotiates final terms to play Cosette in Universal Pictures and Working Title's Les Miserables, alongside Hugh Jackman, Jean Valjean and Russell Crowe.
January 20, 2012
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced that CVS Caremark Corporation will pay $5 million to settle claims that it misrepresented the actual prices of certain Medicare drugs. Read more.
January 19, 2012
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC added Andrew Hurwitz as a partner, and Alan Sacks as counsel, to its Entertainment Group. Mr. Hurwitz and Mr. Sacks formally joined the firm today. Read more.
January 17, 2012
Super Lawyers listed twenty-four Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 2012 edition. Read more.
January 14, 2012
Marianne Calabrese co-authored, “Inside the Minds: Estate Planning Client Strategies,” published by Aspatore 2012 ed.
January 5, 2012
Bloomberg Law Reports Jeremy Goldmans article on the e-discovery issues in the Fairey v. Associated Press case.
January 1, 2012
Chambers USA has shortlisted us for an award for top advertising group in the US. The "Awards for Excellence" are based on research for the 2012 edition of Chambers USA and reflect a law firm's pre-eminence in key practice areas.
January 1, 2012
MediaPost featured Jeffrey A. Greenbaum in an article about the Federal Trade Commission's investigation into Hyundai's promotional strategy to provide their bloggers with gift certificates in exchange for linking Hyundai's ads. View Article
December 21, 2011
The Federal Trade Commission recently closed its investigation of Hyundai Motor America’s alleged violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act (15 U.S.C. § 45) in connection with a blogging campaign conducted to spark interest in Hyundai’s Super Bowl XLV ads. Read more.
December 21, 2011
New York Magazine named eleven Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz attorney's to its 2012 "New York Area's Best Lawyers" list. Read more.
December 15, 2011
Dr. Norbert Sander, Executive Director of The Armory Foundation at The New Balance Track & Field Center, cited Michael Frankfurt as a key to the founation's success in helping children in New York City. View Article
December 13, 2011
For the second time in three years Crain's New York Business listed Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz as one of the "Best Places to Work in New York City" – a list that includes the top 50 employers in New York City across all industries. Read more.
December 5, 2011
The Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday that Facebook has settled charges that it deceived consumers by making false privacy assurances, and then repeatedly allowing consumer information to be shared and made public. The settlement serves as a timely reminder that companies must abide by their own statements regarding how personal information is used and shared. Read more.
November 30, 2011
This week the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Spirit Airlines will pay $50,000 to settle allegations that it failed to comply with DOT’s full-fare advertising rules when it tweeted about airfares without disclosing material information about the fares in the tweets themselves. Read more.
November 23, 2011
Established companies, startups, and solitary programmers alike are rushing to produce Apps for handheld devices such as mobile phones and tablets. Read more.
November 18, 2011
The Council of Better Business Bureaus has announced the first six compliance agreements with online behavioral marketers under the self-regulatory regime of its "Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program". Beginning in August, the program began testing the functionality, usability, and duration of consumer-choice mechanisms offered by a number of companies. Read more.
November 14, 2011
In response to a challenge brought by 1800-Contacts, Inc., the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has reviewed advertising claims made by Coastal Contacts, Inc., through a Facebook promotion offering "free" products to consumers who "Liked" its Facebook page. Read more.
November 10, 2011
The Federal Trade Commission's proposed settlement with the online advertiser ScanScout, announced yesterday, offers a timely reminder of the importance of ensuring that your company's stated privacy practices align with how your company actually collects and uses information. Read more.
November 9, 2011
News that the Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain once settled charges of sexual harassment has once again placed this complicated issue in the public eye. Read more.
November 8, 2011
Today advertisers are not only mastering the art of speaking through social media channels, they are also exploring ways to listen and learn. But while "social listening" or "social media monitoring" can yield valuable market data, these practices also raise privacy and ethical concerns. Read more.
November 3, 2011
California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris filed a complaint against three companies Wednesday for allegedly making false and misleading claims about their plastic water bottles' recyclability and biodegradability. Read more.
October 31, 2011
Recently dot xxx (.xxx) was approved as a top-level domain by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The .xxx domain is intended for use by members of the adult entertainment industry. Read more.
October 24, 2011
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