Advertising law Blog

California Supreme Court to Address Insurance Coverage of Advertisers

Andrew B. Lustigman — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 09:00:01 -0500

The California Supreme Court currently is considering an appeal that will have broad-reaching consequences for policyholders that face allegations of patent and trademark infringement.

Legal Writing Part Four: Privacy Policies-Drafting Pitfalls for Clients and Lawyers

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:00:02 -0500

One of the drafting tasks attorneys are increasingly faced with is to create privacy policies for their clients' websites and other online resources.

EU Calls for US to Restore Privacy Trust But Maintains Safe Harbor

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 09:00:03 -0500

On November 27th, 2013, the European Commission announced that it would not suspend the safe harbor agreement between the EU and the United States that has allowed cross-border personal data transfers between the two jurisdictions since 2000.

Shaffer Quoted in Law360 Article on DATA Act

Scott Shaffer — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:00:04 -0500

Partner Scott Shaffer was quoted in a Law360 article about the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act).

Ezor Quoted in Law360 on Data Protection in the EU

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 09:00:05 -0500

Of Counsel Jonathan Ezor contributed extensively to a Law360 (subscription required) article about the obstacles European Union companies will face as they attempt to join in "big data" business.

"Efficiently Stopping False or Unsubstantiated Advertising" from Inside the Minds: Recent Developments in Advertising Law Now Available for Download

Andrew B. Lustigman — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 09:00:06 -0500

Efficiently Stopping False or Unsubstantiated Competitive Advertising in the recent edition of Recent Developments in Advertising Law: Leading Lawyers on Applying Traditional Laws and Policy Guidance to Emerging Technologies and Advertising Media.

Third Circuit Reinstates Class Action Over Expiration Dates On Restaurant Gift Certificates

Scott Shaffer — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 09:00:07 -0500

In Shelton v. Restaurant.com, decided on November 4, 2013, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that a one-year expiration date for a restaurant gift certificate violated a New Jersey statute with a cumbersome name, the Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty, and Notice Act (TCCWNA).

CLIENT ALERT: New York State Extends Labor Law Protections to Child Models

Andrew B. Lustigman — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 09:00:08 -0400

New York State recently extended the protections afforded to child performers under New York's labor laws to child models. Backed by the efforts of the not-for-profit organization the Model Alliance, State Senators Jeffrey Klein and Diane Savino, and Assemblyman Steven Otis, introduced the legislation, which passed the State Senate and Assembly unanimously on June 12, 2013.

Third Circuit Issues Important Consumer Class Action Ruling

Scott Shaffer — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 09:00:09 -0400

In Carrera v. Bayer Corporation, decided August 21, 2013, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important ruling making class certification more difficult to achieve in certain consumer class actions.

Lustigman and Smith Co-Author Chapter for Inside the Minds: Recent Developments in Advertising Law

Andrew B. Lustigman — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 09:00:10 -0400

Andrew Lustigman and Howard Smith served as contributing authors on the chapter "Efficiently Stopping False or Unsubstantiated Competitive Advertising" in the recent edition of Recent Developments in Advertising Law: Leading Lawyers on Applying Traditional Laws and Policy Guidance to Emerging Technologies and Advertising Media.