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Football Star Sues to Get Rights to Own Nickname

Andrew B. Lustigman — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:00:01 -0500

A District Court in Texas has been asked to decide whether an athlete has the exclusive right to his own nicknames.

Advertising Law Blog Listed on top 100 DIY Legal Resources on the Web

Andrew B. Lustigman — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:00:02 -0500

We are proud to announce that our Advertising Law Blog has been included on e-Justice Law Blog's top 100 free do it yourself legal resources on the web.

Internet Marketers of "Free" Products Ordered to Pay $9.9 Million

Andrew B. Lustigman — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:00:03 -0500

The FTC continues to crack down on Free Trail Offers sold on the Internet. The most recent settlement with Ultralife Fitness, Inc. is similar to the FTC's settlement with Think All Publishing and NextClick Media that we reported on back in June 2008.

Andrew Lustigman to Present at ACI's Advertising Law Conference in New York on January 27, 2009 and January 28, 2009.

Andrew B. Lustigman — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:00:04 -0500

Andrew Lustigman to present at ACI's Advertising Law Conference in New York on January 27, 2009 and January 28, 2009.

Red Flag Rules Article Now Online

Andrew B. Lustigman — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:00:05 -0500

To deal with the growing problem of identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission last year, working with other federal agencies, jointly issued regulations called the "Red Flag Rules", which are now in effect.

Andrew Lustigman Named to 2008 New York Super Lawyers

Andrew B. Lustigman — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:00:06 -0500

Andrew Lustigman has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers - New York Metro 2008 in his practice area of Media and Advertising.

Trends and Issues in Online Behavioral and Other Technology-Driven Advertising - Seattle, WA

Andrew B. Lustigman — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:00:07 -0500

Andrew Lustigman will be presenting on online promotional marketing issues at the Law Seminars International's 17^th Annual Seattle Conference on New Developments in Technology Law.

FTC Delays Red Flags Enforcement until May 1, 2009

Andrew B. Lustigman — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:00:08 -0400

The Federal Trade Commission announced that it will suspend enforcement of the new "Red Flags Rule" until May 1, 2009, to give creditors and financial institutions additional time in which to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs.

Trudeau Banned From Participation in Production or Publication of Any Informercials

Andrew B. Lustigman — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:00:09 -0400

Court imposes three year ban on marketer for participation in production or publication of any infomercials, for products including any books or publications in which he has an interest.

FTC v. Direct Marketing Concepts, Inc., et al.

Andrew B. Lustigman — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:00:10 -0400

In FTC v. Direct Marketing Concepts, Inc., et al., the FTC obtained summary judgment against the marketers and its supporting firms relating to disease treatment, and weight loss infomercials, "Coral Calcium" and "Supreme Greens."