Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

In the Press: Quoted

Ronald Minkoff Quoted in Reuters Legal

Reuters Legal quoted Ronald Minkoff on the difficulties in finding an impartial juror and the juror's obligation to disclose certain connections.

March 29, 2012

In the Press: Quoted

Jeffrey A. Greenbaum Quoted in MediaPost on Compliance

MediaPost quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on the challenges of complying with FTC regulations governing children, social networking and privacy. View Article

March 28, 2012

Alerts: Advertising Law

FTC Settles with Car Dealerships Over Deceptive Ad

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") recently announced that it reached agreements with five car dealerships that require them to stop running ads in which they promise to pay off a consumer's trade-in vehicle no matter what the consumer owes. These cases are exemplary of the FTC's increased focus on consumer protection issues in motor vehicle transactions. Read more.

March 19, 2012

Alerts: Advertising Law

FTC Concludes Investigation Concerning “Made in USA” Claims

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") has closed its investigation of whether advertising claims made by Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc. violated the FTC Act, citing several reasons for its decision, including that Lucky had corrected all incorrect statements that its products were "made in the United States." Read more.

March 15, 2012

Alerts: Advertising Law

Clothes Call: FTC Reviews Wool Products Labeling Rules

As part of a regular review of its rules and guides, the Federal Trade Commission is currently focusing on its "Wool Products Labeling Rules". These rules, which apply to any manufacturer, distributor, or labeler of wool products, were last modified in the year 2000. Read more.

March 13, 2012

In the Press: Quoted

Frankfurt Kurnit in the Hollywood Reporter - Mary Louise Parker in Jamesy Boy

Our client, Mary-Louise Parker, will star in Jamesy Boy, an indie prison drama toplined by newcomer Spencer Lofranco. Trevor White is directing and wrote the script with Lane Shadgett. View Article

March 9, 2012

Alerts: Advertising Law

FTC Announces Settlement with Window Marketers Over Environmental Claims

In another example of the Federal Trade Commission's broad efforts to ensure that environmental marketing is truthful and based on solid scientific evidence, the FTC recently proposed settlement orders that prohibit five window replacement companies from making false claims about how much money consumers could save on their heating and cooling bills by having windows installed. Read more.

March 6, 2012

In the Press: Quoted

Andrew Hurwitz in Crain’s New York Business

Crain's New York Business featured Andrew Hurwitz in "Executive Moves" as a partner in the Frankfurt Kurnit Entertainment Group. View Article

March 5, 2012

Alerts: Technology Law

New Privacy Measures Announced by the White House and the California Department of Justice

Two new privacy measures are likely to impact organizations that collect information about their customers online. Read more.

March 2, 2012

In the Press: Quoted

Jeffrey Greenbaum and Terri Seligman Featured in the GALA Gazette

The Gala Gazette featured Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Terri Seligman in a discussion of the FTC investigation concerning environmental marketing claims made in cat litter advertising and its implications in a market with a greater focus on "green" or environmentally conscious products.

March 1, 2012

Alerts: Advertising Law

FCC Imposes Strict New Rules for Robocalls

The Federal Communications Commission has issued an order requiring telemarketers to obtain prior written consent from consumers before distributing prerecorded telemarketing messages via autodialer to cell phones or residential landlines. Besides exceptions noted here, the order applies regardless of whether there is an existing business relationship between the marketer and the consumer, and will go into effect 12 months after formal publication of the approved rule in the Federal Register. Read more.

February 27, 2012

In the Press: Quoted

Frankfurt Kurnit in the Hollywood Reporter - Bradley Whitford

Our client, Bradley Whitford, formerly of The West Wing, is set to star in Fox's spy drama series, The Asset, where he will play a station chief opposite Ali Larter's CIA field operative character. View Article

February 23, 2012

In the Press: Quoted

Ronald Minkoff in the New York Law Journal

A state appeals panel recently rejected an arbitrator's $3 million sanction against oil tycoon Jack Grynberg in a decade-long dispute with BP and Statoil, ruling that the arbitrator exceeded his authority in sanctioning Mr. Grynberg for filing a series of lawsuits in bad faith. The New York Law Journal quoted Ronald Minkoff, who represented Mr. Gynberg, on this matter.

February 23, 2012

Alerts: Technology Law

FTC Report Warns Enforcement Action May be Next for Mobile Apps for Kids

The Federal Trade Commission issued a staff report yesterday that says makers of mobile apps directed at children, the app stores that sell them, and certain third parties providing services within apps (e.g., advertisers), are not providing the information that parents need to understand what data the apps collect and how that data is handled. Read more.

February 17, 2012

In the Press: Quoted

Jeffrey A. Greenbaum Featured in Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program’s Blog

The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program featured Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on its blog page as part of a Social Media Week panel discussion hosted by ESRP on how to incorporate social platforms into advertising campaigns and marketing strategies. View Article

February 17, 2012

Alerts: Technology Law

Publishers Sued for Allegedly Violating California Privacy Law

In the last several weeks, plaintiffs’ lawyers have filed a number of class action lawsuits against businesses for allegedly violating California’s “Shine the Light” privacy law (the “Law”).  According to one report, targets include nearly a dozen publishers, including Men’s Journal, Reader’s Digest, and CBS Interactive.  The complaints allege that each business failed to comply with its obligations under the Law by not providing California customers with a method for obtaining a disclosure regarding how they share information. Read more.

February 15, 2012

In the Press: Quoted

Frankfurt Kurnit in Hollywood Reporter - John Goodman

Our client, John Goodman, has signed on to co-star in Downwardly Mobile, an NBC comedy pilot, alongside his former co-star Roseann Barr. View Article

February 12, 2012

Alerts

FTC Sends Warning to Marketers of Mobile Apps for Background Screening

The Federal Trade Commission recently warned the marketers of several mobile apps that they may be violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Each of the apps at issue include background screening functionality. Read more.

February 7, 2012

Alerts: Entertainment Law

Court Clears Use of YouTube-famous “Flying Rabbi” in Humor Sketch

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

Alerts: Employment Law

Take Steps Now to Update Your Wage Notice Requirements

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

Alerts: Advertising Law

FTC and CFPB Team Up on Financial Products Oversight

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

In the Press: Quoted

Frankfurt Kurnit in Hollywood Reporter (Amanda Seyfried in Les Miserables)

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

Alerts: Advertising Law

CVS to Pay FTC $5 Million to Settle Deceptive Pricing Charges

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

Press Releases

Frankfurt Kurnit Law Firm Adds New Entertainment Partner and Counsel

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

In the Press: Praise

Twenty-four Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named 2012 NY-Area “Super Lawyers”

Super Lawyers listed twenty-four Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 2012 edition. Read more.

January 14, 2012