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Honesty is Not the Same as Full Disclosure: the FTC’s Recent Letters to Influencers
The FTC staff recently sent out more than 90 letters reminding influencers and marketers that influencers should clearly and conspicuously disclose their relationship to brands when promoting or endorsing products through social media.
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April 21 2017
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Will FTC Crack Down On Instagram Ads?
MediaPost’s Policy Blog quoted Jeffrey Greenbaum on recent FTC action focusing on advertisers’ use of influencers.
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April 21 2017
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Ten Questions to a Media Lawyer
The Media Law Resource Center's Media Law Letter published an interview with Rick Kurnit about his career and the landmark media law cases handled by Rick and our law firm through the years.
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April 21 2017
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Start Your Engines: We Have to Deal With GDPR, What Now?
Back in January, we posted about the circumstances in which your company, even if based in the US, must comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), taking effect in May 2018. Here we will provide a high level checklist to help you start down the path of GDPR…
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April 13 2017
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April Sports Industry News
So much is happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment that we've been inspired to send you summaries to help you put it all into context. Please enjoy this month's content.
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April 11 2017
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Expert Witness 2017
Edward Rosenthal presents “Expert Witness 2017” for the Practising Law Institute.
April 11 2017
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Creative and Social Media Risk Management
Candice Kersh presents on “Creative and Social Media Risk Management” for the Kansas City 4As.
April 10 2017
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State Bar of Texas: Annual Meeting 2017
Nicole Hyland presents “Lawyers in Pop Culture: The Ethics of ‘Better Call Saul’” for the State Bar of Texas' Annual Meeting.
April 10 2017
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Video Game Bar Association’s Annual Conference 2017
Gregory Boyd and Sean Kane attend the Video Game Bar Association's Annual Conference at UCLA. The firm sponsors this event. Greg will present a privacy law update.
April 7 2017
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AICP: Lawyers on the Clock
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum speaks at AICP: Lawyers on the Clock. The firm sponsors this annual event.
April 5 2017
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Daniel Goldberg in the ISSA Journal April 2017
Daniel Goldberg's article, “Every Move You Make, I’ll Be Watching You Watching Me Watching You” is featured in the April 2017 edition of the Information Systems Security Association Journal.
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April 5 2017
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Hayden Goldblatt in Variety’s 2017 Legal Impact Report
Variety included Hayden Goldblatt in its 2017 Legal Impact Report.
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April 5 2017
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Appraisal Relied on by Estate Undervalued Paintings by $1.77 Million
Recently, in Estate of Kollsman v. Commissioner the U.S. Tax Court held that an art collector's estate significantly underreported the value of two artworks for estate tax purposes. The problem: the estate relied on appraisals by an auction house specialist who had an incentive to “lowball” the appraisals to win…
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April 4 2017
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Fox’s Napolitano Could Face Ethics Trouble Over Wiretap Claims
The New Jersey Law Journal quoted Nicole Hyland on ethical considerations arising from a Fox legal commentator’s on-air remarks. (Article behind paywall)
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March 29 2017
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Supreme Court Supports Copyright Protection for Fashion and Industrial Designs
On March 22, 2017, the Supreme Court ruled in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands that copyright law can protect designs on cheerleading uniforms.
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March 23 2017
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A Dozen Takeaways From the UCLA Entertainment Symposium
The Hollywood Reporter quoted Victoria Cook on the growing risk of lawsuits by public figures against filmmakers.
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March 22 2017
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Hasbro Scent Application for Play-Doh
Fox News, Teen Vogue, The World IP Review, The Independent, Refinery29, Fatherly, and Beauty Packaging quoted Catherine Farrelly on Hasbro’s recent trademark “scent” application for Play-Doh.
March 17 2017
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Cloud Computing 2017: Key Issues and Practical Guidance
Ronald C. Minkoff presents the ethics portion of the Cloud Computing: Key Issues and Practical Guidance for the Practising Law Institute (PLI).
March 14 2017
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SHOOTonline Directors/Producers Forum and New Directors Showcase 2017
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum and Victoria Cook present a seminar for SHOOTonline's Directors/Producers Forum 2017 focusing on the directors. The seminar will speak to contracts, career development, and branded content.
March 10 2017
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Alumni of the Black Law Students Association
Lisa E. Davis presents the keynote presentation and will receive a notable recognition award at the Alumni of the Black Law Students Association event at the New York Law School.
March 10 2017
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Lawline Ethics CLE
Tyler Maulsby presents an ethics CLE for LawLine subscribers.
March 9 2017
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Yale Law School’s Abrams Institute for Free Speech Conference 2017
Rick Kurnit moderates the Right of Publicity panel titled “Creeping Commercial Speech” at the Yale Law School's Abrams Institute for Free Speech conference. The firm sponsors this event.
March 9 2017
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NYCLA: Law Firm Website Compliance
Nicole Hyland is part of a NYCLA panel where she speaks on law firm website ethics rules compliance.
March 9 2017
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The Truth Will Set You Free: The FTC Provides New Guidance on Consumer Reviews
Late last year, Congress passed the Consumer Review Protection Act, a law designed to stop businesses from using contracts to prevent customers from posting honest reviews about the business.
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March 8 2017
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Amanda Seales Upped To Regular On HBO’s Insecure
Deadline Hollywood mentioned Lisa E. Davis as attorney for Amanda Seales in her HBO and TruTV deals.
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March 7 2017
