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Terri Seligman Joins Frankfurt Kurnit Advertising Group
Terri J. Seligman recently joined our firm as a partner in the Advertising Group. Intellectual Property Today magazine picked up our press release.
August 3 2010
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Class Action False Advertising Lawsuit Against Vitaminwater Will Go Forward
A New York federal court is allowing a class action lawsuit brought by consumers from three states, alleging that the labeling for Coca-Cola's vitaminwater is misleading, to go forward. Here’s a summary.
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August 2 2010
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Accredited Investor Requirement Changes
There has been a change to the definition of Accredited Investor which may affect your fundraising activities. Under Section 413(a) of the recently enacted Dodd-Frank Act (the “Act”), the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has been instructed to amend the net worth standard for an “Accredited Investor” as set forth…
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July 28 2010
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Terri Seligman Quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Trademark Disputes
The Wall Street Journal quoted Terri Seligman on trademark battles in the consumer-products industry.
July 20 2010
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Jeffrey A. Greenbaum Quoted in MediaPost on Revised Endorsement Guidelines
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum was quoted in MediaPost on concerns marketers have about FTC interpretation of the revised endorsement guidelines.
June 25 2010
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FTC Posts Endorsement Guides FAQs
Recently, the Federal Trade Commission released answers to frequently asked questions about its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. These FAQs provide helpful additional guidance regarding the FTC’s revisions to the Guides.
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June 23 2010
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FTC Issues Revised Endorsement Guides
After a lengthy and closely-watched review process, the Federal Trade Commission recently issued revisions to its “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”.
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June 22 2010
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Jeffrey Greenbaum Featured in 43(B)log
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum spoke on Inside Strategies for Effectively Utilizing the NAD to Resolve Advertising Disputes at ACI's Litigating and Resolving Advertising Disputes event. Rebecca Tushnet recapped this discussion on her well-regarded blog on false advertising.
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June 17 2010
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Maura Wogan Featured in a Bloomberg Law Podcast
Bloomberg Law featured Maura Wogan in a podcast about recent developments in Chevron Corp.'s attempts to subpoena 600 hours of unused footage from our client Joe Berlinger's documentary film, Crude.
June 11 2010
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Jeffrey Greenbaum Featured in the LexisNexis Corporate & Securities Law Community Podcast
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum is featured in the LexisNexis Corporate & Securities Law Community Podcast on Advertising Law Compliance: What Every In-House Counsel Needs to Know.
June 9 2010
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Frankfurt Kurnit Defamation Matter in New York Law Journal
Frankfurt Kurnit's Wendy Stryker won a victory in a defamation case arising from labor tension in a NYC restaurant.
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June 4 2010
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Jeffrey Greenbaum Quoted in IAPP Daily Dashboard on COPPA
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum was quoted in the International Association of Privacy Professionals Daily Dashboard on his thoughts on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act at the FTC Roundtable discussion.
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June 3 2010
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Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Update
On June 2, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a public roundtable in Washington, D.C. regarding the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, a partner in our Advertising Group, participated in the roundtable.
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June 3 2010
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Rick Kurnit Featured in 4A’s IP Law Resource
Rick Kurnit was featured in a clip on the American Association of Advertising Agencies Business Resources section discussing intellectual property law.
May 19 2010
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Rick Kurnit Quoted in MediaWeek
Rick Kurnit was quoted in MediaWeek on the constantly changing landscape of the advertising industry.
May 16 2010
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Frankfurt Kurnit in Huffington Post
We are pleased to represent Joe Berlinger - the director of Crude - in the filmmaker's high profile First Amendment battle against Chevron Corporation.
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April 27 2010
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Rick Kurnit Quoted in 43(B)log
Rick Kurnit was quoted in Rebecca Tushnet's 43(B)log as the session chair for the ABA Antitrust Session Spring Meeting part 5 that was held on April 23, 2010 in Washington, DC.
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April 25 2010
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FTC to Review Children’s Online Privacy Rule
The Federal Trade Commission has scheduled a public meeting to consider changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule. “Protecting Kids’ Privacy Online: Reviewing the COPPA Rule” will be held June 2, 2010 at the FTC Conference Center in Washington, DC.
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April 20 2010
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Jeffrey Greenbaum Speaks at the SHOOT Directors Symposium
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum will be one of the speakers at the SHOOT Directors Symposium, which is being held in conjunction with SHOOT's 8th Annual New Directors Showcase Event on May 11th.
April 16 2010
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Controversial Maine Marketing Law Repealed
Last year we reported about the passage by Maine of a sweeping new privacy law restricting collection of personal information from and marketing to minors. Recently, the Maine legislature passed a bill repealing that law in full, which was signed by Maine Governor Baldacci on March 29, 2010.
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April 9 2010
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Fighting for What is Left of Exclusivity
The Journal of Sponsorship published Rick Kurnit and Christopher Chase's article “Strategies to Protect the Exclusivity of Sponsors in the Sports Industry”.
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April 8 2010
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Edward Rosenthal in New York Post on Maria Bartiromo Matter
Edward Rosenthal was mentioned in the New York Post as the attorney for CNBC's Maria Bartiromo, who has decided to drop the trademark on her her well-known “Money Honey” moniker.
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March 28 2010
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FTC Seeks Public Comment on its Children’s Online Privacy Rule
Yesterday the FTC announced the review of its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule. COPPA imposes requirements on operators of Web sites that are aimed at children under 13, or that knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
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March 25 2010
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Frankfurt Kurnit in NYConvergence
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz was mentioned in NYConvergence for hosting a Gotham Media Ventures panel on celebrity justice.
March 18 2010
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Ethics Corner: Putting the Genie Back What To Do When Your Client has Stolen Documents
MediaLawLetter published Ronald C. Minkoff's article “Ethics Corner: Putting the Genie Back What To Do When Your Client has Stolen Documents”.
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March 15 2010