04.12.12
The Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement with online gaming company RockYou, which allegedly failed to maintain data security for its users and violated provisions of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”).
04.11.12
Facts: Lender made a $44,000,000 loan to Borrower. Borrower purchased two commercial properties and leased them to Washington Mutual Savings and Loan (“Tenant”).
04.10.12
04.05.12
After an image of Albert Einstein appeared in an ad in People magazine’s 2009 Sexiest Man Alive edition, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem filed suit alleging infringement of publicity rights.
Today, April 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Start-ups Act (JOBS Act).
04.04.12
If a party is unhappy with the outcome of litigation in the trial court, that party generally has the right to appeal the decision.
03.30.12
The Federal Trade Commission has reached settlements with five national car dealers that allegedly deceived consumers with ads about car trade-ins.
03.29.12
On March 26, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its long-awaited final report on privacy, titled "Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change" (Report).
03.23.12
The national Advertising, Marketing & Media practice of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, has been named a finalist for the Chambers USA 2012 Awards for Excellence.
03.14.12
In a trademark dispute between handbag manufacturer Coach and Triumph Learning, an educational materials publisher, the Federal Circuit found that Coach’s brand was not diluted by the publisher’s use of “Coach” marks for educational materials.