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Frankfurt Kurnit Named Advertising Law Firm of the Year - USA - 2013
Acquisition International has presented Frankfurt Kurnit with the award for Advertising Law Firm of the Year - USA. The Acquisition International M&A awards recognize investors, advisers and service providers in their specialized fields.
May 8 2013
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Battle of the (Supreme) Sexes
Metro New York mentioned Edward H. Rosenthal as the trademark lawyer for Leah McSweeney, owner of the “Married to The Mob” brand.
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May 6 2013
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Oakley Challenges Nike
Sports Business Daily quoted Christopher Chase on the right of first refusal for sponsorship deals.
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May 6 2013
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“Supreme Bitch” Case—Frankfurt Kurnit Defends Leah McSweeney
Edward H. Rosenthal defends Leah McSweeney, founder of the women's streetwear brand, “Married to The Mob” against trademark claims brought by Chapter 4 Corp., which manufactures “boys’ club” skateboard street wear.
May 2 2013
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Social Media “No-No” Has Restaurant Doing Major Damage Control
Edward H. Rosenthal was quoted in Delware Online on a social media incident involving Padi restaurant.
April 26 2013
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Monitoring Employee E-mails
E-mail can be powerful evidence in a dispute, and whether employers and criminal investigators may use employee e-mail in litigation proceedings is a hot topic. A recent New York federal court decision outlined the current law in this area.
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April 25 2013
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Drive-By Storing: Google Agrees to Pay $7 Million to Settle Street View Privacy Case
According to a recent settlement, in addition to images of the world's roads and buildings, Google's special Street View vehicles may have also collected personal information from users on unencrypted business and personal wireless networks.
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April 18 2013
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So You Want to Self-Regulate? The National Advertising Division as Standard Bearer
The ABA's Antitrust Journal article quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on how NAD decisions serve as an important source of guidance for advertisers.
April 15 2013
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HTC Settles FTC Device Security Charges
In February 2013, HTC, one of America's biggest sellers of mobile devices based on the Android, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone operating systems, settled FTC charges that millions of its smartphones and tablets had security holes that allowed malicious applications to send text messages, record audio, and even install additional…
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April 12 2013
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DreamWorks, Participant Board Catholic Sex Scandal Project
Variety listed Andrew Hurwitz as counsel for Director Tom McCarthy in an article about McCarthy's latest film.
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April 12 2013
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JPC and SAG-AFTRA Tentative Deal Terms
The Joint Policy Committee and SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative deal on a new Commercials Contract. If approved, the deal will then be presented to SAG-AFTRA's full membership for ratification.
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April 11 2013
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Hiring: New Law Protects Unemployed Job Applicants
Beginning June 11, 2013, a new New York City law aims to prohibit employers from basing hiring decisions on an applicant's unemployment status. The new law, which amends the New York City Human Rights Law, also bars job advertisements that require applicants to be employed. New York City employers should…
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April 8 2013
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Frankfurt Kurnit Named One of the Hottest Midsize Law Firms in 2013
The National Law Journal included Frankfurt Kurnit in its coveted “Midsize Hot List” as one of the nation’s top firms. The list showcases 20 of the nation's top midsize law firms based on business strategies, clients, and firm success.
April 8 2013
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FTC: In Making Disclosures, Size Doesn’t Matter
Response Magazine quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on the updated FTC Dot-com Disclosure Guides.
April 8 2013
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Young & Rubicam Refuses to Let Carter Murray Out of His Contract
AdWeek quoted Rick Kurnit in an article on best practices concerning notice periods.
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April 7 2013
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Andrew Hurwitz in the Hollywood Reporter
Andrew Hurwitz was mentioned as the lawyer for Director, Tom McCarthy.
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April 4 2013
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New I-9 Forms Take Effect May 8
On March 8, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a revised Form I-9 for use in verifying employment eligibility.
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April 3 2013
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Frankfurt Kurnit in Chambers 2013
For the ninth consecutive year Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Frankfurt Kurnit.
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March 27 2013
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The Right of Publicity
The NYSBA Entertainment, Arts, and Sport Law Journal published Edward H. Rosenthal's article on the “Right of Publicity”.
March 22 2013
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ICANN Introduces Trademark Clearinghouse to Protect Trademark Holders Online
Recent changes in available domain names may open up new possibilities for trademark infringement.
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March 18 2013
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New FTC Guidelines on Digital Ads
Yesterday, the staff of the Federal Trade Commission issued new guidance to advertisers about how to make effective disclosures in digital advertising. Updating the 2000 “Dot Com Disclosures” guidance, the new guidance, “.com Disclosures: How to Make Effective Disclosures in Digital Advertising,” addresses technological developments over the last 10+ years,…
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March 13 2013
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FTC Updates Truth-in-Advertising Disclosures
Media Post Online quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum about warning advertisers to review how their websites function on mobile devices.
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March 12 2013
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When Do Writers Fall Within the FLSA “Creative” Exemption?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage and overtime pay standards for employees. How you classify employees under the FLSA is critical: there's a lot of money involved, and a mistake can lead to audits, class action lawsuits, and unnecessary expense. Two recent cases have focused on an…
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March 12 2013
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Marketers Wait in Vain for Feds to Act on Regulation
Terri Seligman was quoted by Advertising Age on regulations by the Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission.
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March 11 2013
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NAD Decision Did Not Support Class Action Suit Against Bayer
One of the disturbing trends for advertisers over the last few years has been the class action bar's interest in NAD decisions and its review of such decisions to provide fodder for consumer fraud cases. As a result, advertisers and challengers have had to consider the risk of a class…
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March 8 2013