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.
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.