In the Press: Quoted
Tide Thinks Twice About its Lebron Tweet
Digiday quoted Jeff Greenbaum on Tide's deleted, "Wash away the last four years", tweet. View Article
July 11, 2014
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In the Press: Quoted
Profits From Finishing Bankrupt Firms’ Cases Belong to Law Firms That Completed Them
Bloomberg BNA quoted Ronald Minkoff in an article on New York Court of Appeals' decision in the matter of In re Thelen LLP, 2014 NY Slip Op. 04879 (N.Y. Ct. of App., July 1, 2014). U.S. Law Week and BNA's Bankruptcy Law Reporter also published the article. View Article
July 11, 2014
Alerts: Technology Law
Can FTC Bring “Unfairness” Claims in Alleged Data Security Breach Cases?
That's the important question currently before a federal appeals court - a question with huge implications for advertisers and other custodians of sensitive customer data. How did the question arise? Read more.
July 7, 2014
In the Press: Quoted
Kaplan Fox Fights Airlines’ ‘Broad’ Bid to Probe for Conflict
Law 360 mentioned Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Kaplan Fox on an ethics question arising during a multi-district arlines price-fixing litigation.
July 7, 2014
In the Press: Quoted
Lisa Davis’ Legal Advice Helps Creatives Leap Off the Page - And Find the Money
Biz Women interviewed Lisa Davis about advising creative clients on legal issues. View Article
July 3, 2014
In the Press: Quoted
New Canadian Anti-spam Law
Italia Oggi, a Milan newspaper that covers economics and politics, quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on a new anti-spam law in Canada.
July 3, 2014
Alerts: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
New York Court of Appeals Refuses to Apply “Unfinished Business” Doctrine to Law Firms
In a decision with far reaching implications for law firms and their clients, the New York Court of Appeals firmly rejected the application of the "unfinished business" doctrine - an important principle of partnership law - to lawyers and law firms. Read more.
July 2, 2014
Alerts: Advertising Law
Gone But Not Forgotten – States Move to Expand Post-Mortem Rights of Publicity
Legal protection for individuals' rights of publicity continues to grow, even when the individual in question has died. Read more.
June 30, 2014
In the Press: Quoted
5 Ways To Turn Your Social Media Addiction Into Clients
Law360 recently quoted Nicole Hyland on social media marketing for lawyers. Read more.
June 30, 2014
In the Press: Praise
2014 Frankfurt Kurnit in The Legal 500
The Legal 500, a London-based directory of leading lawyers, recommended Frankfurt Kurnit for Media, Technology & Telecom work (Marketing and Advertising) and Intellectual Property work (Copyright) in its 2014 edition. Read more.
June 26, 2014
In the Press: Quoted
Creating Original Content for Your Brand? Avoid the Pitfalls of ‘Product Placement 2.0’
L.A. Biz Journal interviewed Jeffrey Greenbaum on the pitfalls to avoid when creating branded content. View Article
June 19, 2014
Alerts: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
New Ethics Opinion Says New York Lawyers May Use a Virtual Law Office Address in Advertising
In the current legal and economic climate, some lawyers are using - or considering using - so-called "virtual law offices". Read more.
June 16, 2014
In the Press: Quoted
Service of Process to Virtual Office
The New York Law Journal published Nicole Hyland's letter to the editor regarding a recent City Bar Ethics Committee Opinion on the use of "virtual law offices" in attorney advertising. (Article behind a paywall) View Article
June 16, 2014
Alerts: Intellectual Property Law
New Generic Domain Names (gTLDs): How to Protect Your Brand During the Rollout
The Internet is expanding from 23 familiar "top level" (or after-the-"dot") domain names such as .COM, .ORG and .BIZ to an unlimited number of new domains. Read more.
June 13, 2014
In the Press: Quoted
Can Market Competitors Police False Ads Better Than Class Actions?
Reuters quoted Edward H. Rosenthal about the practice of conducting market research on the advertising and labelling of competitor products. View Article
June 13, 2014
Alerts: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
In-House Counsel Ethics
In-house counsel face many of the same ethical quandaries private law firm lawyers face. Read more.
June 12, 2014
In the Press: Quoted
Jeffrey Greenbaum on Ambush Marketing
InfoMoney Bloomberg in Brazil, VNExpress and DocBao in Vietnam, and The Oregonian in the United States all quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on "ambush" marketing.
June 12, 2014
In the Press: Quoted
Marketing Mag Quotes Christopher Chase on Ambush Marketing
Canadian marketing magazine, MarketingMag, cited Christopher Chase's Digiday article "Marketers: Ambush the World Cup at your own peril." View Article
June 12, 2014
In the Press: Quoted
Panelists Identify What Lawyers Do On Social Media That Leads to Trouble
Bloomberg BNA cited "Breaking Bad in the Digital Age: Ethical Concerns in Lawyers' Use of Emerging Technology", a panel on which Nicole Hyland explored ethical concerns arising from lawyers' use of social media. Read more.
June 12, 2014
In the Press: Quoted
Variety’s 10 TV Scribes to Watch
Variety recognized Andrew Hurwitz's client Segahl Avin as one of "10 TV Scribes to Watch". View Article
June 12, 2014
In the Press: Quoted
When Using Social Media, Even Legal Minds Need to Err on the Side of Caution
The Long Island Business Journal quoted Nicole Hyland on the importance of lawyers using caution when communicating on social media. View Article
June 10, 2014
In the Press
Havaianas Draws World Cup Demand Without FIFA: Corporate Brazil
Businessoffashion.com quoted Frankfurt Kurnit managing partner Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on "ambush" marketing at the World Cup. View Article
June 10, 2014
Published Articles
Marketers: Ambush the World Cup at your Own Peril
Digiday published Christopher Chase's article about "ambush" marketing and the upcoming World Cup. View Article
June 10, 2014
In the Press: Quoted
As World Cup Nears, Ambush Marketing Takes to the Field
Quirk's Marketing Research Media Blog quoted Jeffrey Greenbaum on the importance of understanding "ambush" marketing for global marketers. View Article
June 4, 2014
In the Press: Praise
Frankfurt Kurnit in Chambers 2014
For the tenth consecutive year Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Frankfurt Kurnit. Read more.
June 3, 2014
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