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.
Olshan listed in The Legal 500, a London-based directory of leading lawyers for Media, Technology & Telecom work (Advertising, Marketing & Promotions) in Tier 3 in its 2016 edition.
Olshan Partners Andrew Lustigman and Scott Shaffer authored an article published in the New York Law Journal’s Cybersecurity Law Report on June 3, 2016, entitled “Online Discount Pricing Policies Face Increasing Scrutiny”, illuminating the issues surrounding online pricing practices.
Andrew Lustigman, head of the firm’s Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Practice Group, was quoted in Fashion Law Blog in separate articles titled “A How-To Guide for Properly Disclosing Your Sponsored Posts” and “EXCLUSIVE: The Dirty Advertising Practices of the Industry's Biggest Brands, Bloggers” addressing native advertising and the FTC, social media influencers and bloggers not adhering to appropriate disclosure guidelines.
Andrew Lustigman and Aliza Herzberg both Heads of their respective practices, penned the article “Obama Overtime Rule Affects Advertising Agencies and Media Companies” published in Luxury Daily on June 1, 2016, following the President's announcement on the final rule updating federal overtime regulations.
But Spokeo does not definitively define what an injury-in-fact is.
In two recent decisions, CARU considered children’s “bead” art playsets and reinforced that advertisers must clearly disclose information about what products are included in the initial purchase, and avoid creating the impression that a product can perform in a manner that it cannot.
Summary of the significant developments in consumer protection law during March - April 2016.
New York can serve as both the host forum and the source of law for international business disputes.
The New York Attorney General's lawsuit against Donald Trump individually and Trump Entrepreneur Initiative, LLC (f/k/n Trump University) for false advertising could proceed.