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FTC Sends Warning to Marketers of Mobile Apps for Background Screening
The Federal Trade Commission recently warned the marketers of several mobile apps that they may be violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Each of the apps at issue include background screening functionality.
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February 7 2012
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Court Clears Use of YouTube-famous “Flying Rabbi” in Humor Sketch
The use of someone without permission in entertainment can trigger a lawsuit for “commercial appropriation of likeness.” And so it was recently when “Jimmy Kimmel Live” created a video mocking a 2010 “business meeting” between basketball star LeBron James and a rabbi.
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February 1 2012
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Take Steps Now to Update Your Wage Notice Requirements
There are new wage and hour paperwork requirements for private-sector employers in New York and California. Here’s a brief rundown of what you need to do to comply. New York.
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January 26 2012
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FTC and CFPB Team Up on Financial Products Oversight
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau entered into a memorandum of understanding in order to outline how the two agencies will share responsibility for protecting consumers in the financial products and services sector.
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January 24 2012
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Frankfurt Kurnit in Hollywood Reporter (Amanda Seyfried in Les Miserables)
Frankfurt Kurnit client, Amanda Seyfried, negotiates final terms to play Cosette in Universal Pictures and Working Title's Les Miserables, alongside Hugh Jackman, Jean Valjean and Russell Crowe.
January 20 2012
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CVS to Pay FTC $5 Million to Settle Deceptive Pricing Charges
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced that CVS Caremark Corporation will pay $5 million to settle claims that it misrepresented the actual prices of certain Medicare drugs.
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January 19 2012
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Frankfurt Kurnit Law Firm Adds New Entertainment Partner and Counsel
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC added Andrew Hurwitz as a partner, and Alan Sacks as counsel, to its Entertainment Group. Mr. Hurwitz and Mr. Sacks formally joined the firm today.
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January 17 2012
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Twenty-four Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named 2012 NY-Area “Super Lawyers”
Super Lawyers listed twenty-four Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 2012 edition.
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January 14 2012
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Inside the Minds: Estate Planning Client Strategies
Marianne Calabrese co-authored, “Inside the Minds: Estate Planning Client Strategies,” published by Aspatore 2012 ed.
January 5 2012
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Federal Practice: Obama “Hope” Poster Case Illuminates E-Discovery Obligations
Bloomberg Law Reports Jeremy Goldmans article on the e-discovery issues in the Fairey v. Associated Press case.
January 1 2012
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Frankfurt Kurnit: Nominated in Chambers USA
Chambers USA has shortlisted us for an award for top advertising group in the US. The “Awards for Excellence” are based on research for the 2012 edition of Chambers USA and reflect a law firm's pre-eminence in key practice areas.
January 1 2012
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Jeffrey Greenbaum Featured in MediaPost on Hyundai Promotions
MediaPost featured Jeffrey A. Greenbaum in an article about the Federal Trade Commission's investigation into Hyundai's promotional strategy to provide their bloggers with gift certificates in exchange for linking Hyundai's ads.
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December 21 2011
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FTC Concludes Investigation Concerning Gifts to Bloggers
The Federal Trade Commission recently closed its investigation of Hyundai Motor America’s alleged violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act (15 U.S.C. § 45) in connection with a blogging campaign conducted to spark interest in Hyundai’s Super Bowl XLV ads.
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December 21 2011
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Eleven Frankfurt Kurnit Lawyers Appear in New York Magazine’s List of the “Best”
New York Magazine named eleven Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz attorney's to its 2012 “New York Area's Best Lawyers” list.
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December 15 2011
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Michael Frankfurt Featured in New York Daily News on Armory Foundation
Dr. Norbert Sander, Executive Director of The Armory Foundation at The New Balance Track & Field Center, cited Michael Frankfurt as a key to the founation's success in helping children in New York City.
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December 13 2011
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Frankfurt Kurnit: One of the “Best Places to Work in New York City” 2011
For the second time in three years Crain's New York Business listed Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz as one of the “Best Places to Work in New York City” – a list that includes the top 50 employers in New York City across all industries.
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December 5 2011
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Facebook Settles FTC Privacy Charges
The Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday that Facebook has settled charges that it deceived consumers by making false privacy assurances, and then repeatedly allowing consumer information to be shared and made public. The settlement serves as a timely reminder that companies must abide by their own statements regarding how personal…
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November 30 2011
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DOT Settles False Advertising Action against Spirit Airlines for Deceptive Tweets
This week the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Spirit Airlines will pay $50,000 to settle allegations that it failed to comply with DOT’s full-fare advertising rules when it tweeted about airfares without disclosing material information about the fares in the tweets themselves.
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November 23 2011
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Six Legal Issues for Mobile Apps Producers
Established companies, startups, and solitary programmers alike are rushing to produce Apps for handheld devices such as mobile phones and tablets.
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November 18 2011
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Accountability Program Announces Initial Compliance Agreements
The Council of Better Business Bureaus has announced the first six compliance agreements with online behavioral marketers under the self-regulatory regime of its “Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program”. Beginning in August, the program began testing the functionality, usability, and duration of consumer-choice mechanisms offered by a number of companies.
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November 14 2011
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In Case of First Impression, NAD addresses “Like-gating” on Facebook
In response to a challenge brought by 1800-Contacts, Inc., the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has reviewed advertising claims made by Coastal Contacts, Inc., through a Facebook promotion offering “free” products to consumers who “Liked” its Facebook page.
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November 10 2011
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Video Ad Network Settles FTC Privacy Complaint
The Federal Trade Commission's proposed settlement with the online advertiser ScanScout, announced yesterday, offers a timely reminder of the importance of ensuring that your company's stated privacy practices align with how your company actually collects and uses information.
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November 9 2011
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How to Reduce the Risk of Sexual Harassment in Your Workplace
News that the Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain once settled charges of sexual harassment has once again placed this complicated issue in the public eye.
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November 8 2011
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Measuring Buzz: Best Practices for “Social Listening”
Today advertisers are not only mastering the art of speaking through social media channels, they are also exploring ways to listen and learn. But while “social listening” or “social media monitoring” can yield valuable market data, these practices also raise privacy and ethical concerns.
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November 3 2011
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California Attorney General Files Suit Against Water Bottle Companies
California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris filed a complaint against three companies Wednesday for allegedly making false and misleading claims about their plastic water bottles' recyclability and biodegradability.
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October 31 2011
