The Advertising Law Blog provides commentary and news on developing legal issues in advertising, promotional marketing, Internet, and privacy law. This blog is sponsored by the Advertising, Marketing & Promotions group at Olshan. The practice is geared to servicing the needs of the advertising, promotional marketing, and digital industries with a commitment to providing personal, efficient and effective legal service.
Retailers with stores in New York should take note that effective November 25, 2009, an amendment to the state's existing refund policy law takes effect.
The Federal Trade Commission is once again delaying enforcement of the "Red Flags" Rule from November 1, 2009 until June 1, 2010, for financial institutions and creditors subject to enforcement by the FTC.
On October 29, 2009 the District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the FTC cannot force practicing attorneys to comply with Red Flags Rule.
MoneyGram International will pay $18 million in consumer redress to settle FTC charges that the company allowed its money transfer system to be used by fraudulent telemarketers to bilk U.S. consumers out of millions of dollars.
According to a 10/20/09 release from the FTC, children/teen fashion company Iconix (which includes brands such as Mudd, Candie's, Bongo and OP) has agreed to pay a $250,000 fine as a penalty for violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Andrew Lustigman's environmental marketing law CLE course is now available online through Lawline.
On October 5, 2009 the Federal Trade Commission announced that it has approved final revisions to the guidance it gives to advertisers on how to keep their endorsement and testimonial ads in line with the FTC Act.
Andrew B. Lustigman and Sheldon S. Lustigman have been named by New York Super Lawyers - Metro Edition as two of the top attorneys in their practice area.
In August 2009, the Federal Communications Commission launched a sweeping inquiry into the mobile industry and its practices that could result in new regulations impacting the wireless marketplace.
140: The Twitter Conference, presented by the Parnassus Group, is currently in its second day at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles.