The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed this week that the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") has the authority to declare companies' data security practices "unfair" under Section 5 of the FTC Act. Read more.
September 2, 2015
The New York Legal Ethics Reporter published Ronald C. Minkoff's article titled Access to "Justice and a New Definition of Professionalism". View Article
September 1, 2015
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit client, Melissa Benoist, in the article, "Next Gen Fall TV: 10 Stars Poised for Breakouts". View Article
August 31, 2015
Amy Nickin was one of only four lawyers selected in a group of top lawyers, agents, and managers for Broadcasting & Cable's special report. View Article
August 19, 2015
Law360 published John B. Harris’s article on attorney disciplinary cases. Read more.
August 18, 2015
Best Lawyers recognized our firm and 17 of our attorneys in their 2016 list. Read more.
August 17, 2015
Jeffrey Greenbaum is quoted in the Katy on the Hill article, "Ad Group to Offer Patent Troll Insurance" about the ANA's new insurance program that will protect its members against the legal expense of fighting patent assertion entities, or "patent trolls."
August 13, 2015
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum is quoted in the FTC Watch article, "Senators Steamed Over Faux Events Honoring Veterans". (Article behind a paywall) View Article
August 12, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has sent a warning letter to the pharmaceutical company Duchesnay because of a recent Kim Kardashian social post endorsing the company's morning sickness drug, DICLEGIS.The regulator's action presents a teachable moment for all marketers attempting to leverage celebrity endorsements. Read more.
August 12, 2015
The New York Law Journal mentions Brian Maas in the article, “Judge in Dewey Trial Known for Fairness, Thoughtfulness” regarding the criminal case against three executives of Dewey & LeBoeuf. Brian is part of the Frankfurt Kurnit team representing Dewey’s ex-finance director, Francis Canellas. (Article behind a paywall) View Article
August 10, 2015
Starting on September 1, 2015, all companies that collect and use data across sites or apps for interest-based advertising - including carriers, apps, ad networks, brands, agencies and publishers - will be required to demonstrate compliance with the Digital Advertise Alliance's Mobile Guidance on its Self-Regulatory Principles ("DAA Mobile Guidance"), which was issued in July, 2013. Read more.
August 6, 2015
While there is no generally applicable federal law in the United States requiring all businesses to take particular steps to secure their sensitive data, the Federal Trade Commission has investigated and penalized numerous companies for failing to implement "reasonable" data security standards. Read more.
August 6, 2015
Publishers Weekly quoted Richard Heller in the article, "Hamilton Ends Deal with SMP Claiming Lack of Support" regarding best-selling author Steve Hamilton's move to end his relationship with longtime publisher St. Martin's Press. View Article
August 5, 2015
A settlement has been reached in the "Dungeons and Dragons" film dispute between Hasbro, Warner Brothers, and Sweetpea Entertainment. Frankfurt Kurnit's Maura Wogan and Jeremy S. Goldman respresented Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast. You can find Variety coverage here, Hollywood Reporter coverage here, Guardian coverage here, Deadline coverage here, and Courthouse News coverage here.
August 5, 2015
The National Advertising Division ("NAD") - a widely respected alternative dispute forum for advertisers - recently referred Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Wal-Mart")'s "Raise in Pay" campaign to the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") after Wal-Mart declined to participate in NAD's process. Read more.
August 4, 2015
Tyler Maulsby summarized recent NY ethics opinions for July/August 2015 issue of the New York Legal Ethics Reporter. Read more.
August 3, 2015
Nicole Hyland and Tyler Maulsby contributed an article to the New York Legal Ethics Reporter titled, "Virtually Unclear: Will Legal Tech Companies Bridge Justice Gap or Fall into UPL Abyss?". Read more.
August 3, 2015
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Terri Seligman were quoted in Working Mother magazine's article analyzing why two thirds of female associates leave a new law firm job within five years.
July 31, 2015
The ABA Journal mentioned Frankfurt Kurnit in the article, "50 Best Law FIrms for Women Are Named." The article noted that 35% of Frankfurt Kurnit equity partners are women. View Article
July 31, 2015
Law360 mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as one of the top 50 firms for women, identified by Working Mother, in the article, "Survey Reveals Best Law Firms For Female Attorneys". View Article
July 29, 2015
Rick Kurnit and Hannah Taylor recently contributed key chapters to Getting the Deal Through - Advertising and Marketing 2015, an international analysis of laws and policies governing advertising and marketing. Read more.
July 29, 2015
Once again Working Mother magazine recognized Frankfurt Kurnit amongst 50 law firms that create and use best practices in retaining and promoting women lawyers. Read more.
July 28, 2015
As previously reported here, earlier amendments to Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules clarified that telemarketers must obtain prior consent from consumers before distributing prerecorded telemarketing messages via autodialer (a “robocall”) to cell phones and residential landlines. Read more.
July 28, 2015
Sean F. Kane is featured in the GALA Gazette with the article "For Brands, Esports May Be the Next Big Thing". View Article
July 24, 2015
Richard Hofstetter is quoted in The Street's article, "What AT&T's Spat With Starz Says About Today's Media Industry". View Article
July 24, 2015
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