Ad Law Access
Facebook Agrees to Pay $10 Million to Settle Right of Publicity Suit
Facebook has agreed to pay $10 million and make various changes to its terms in order to settle a lawsuit alleging that the company's Sponsored Stories violates members' rights of publicity. With Sponsored Stories,…
CFPB Issues Final Rules of Practice Governing the Agency's Adjudication and Investigational Proceedings and an Interim Final Rule Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act
On June 29, 2012, the CFPB issued two Rules of Practice separately governing the agency’s adjudication proceedings and investigational, nonadjudicative matters. In addition, the CFPB issued its final State Official…
Court Dismisses Suit Over Text Message Opt-Out Confirmations
Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the number of lawsuits involving text message campaigns. Although the first lawsuits typically involved unsolicited messages, now plaintiffs’ lawyers are also…
Complaint Holds Wyndham Hotels Accountable for Alleged Data Security Flaws at Independent Franchisee Locations
On June 26, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a lawsuit against global hospitality company Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and three of its subsidiaries (the “Defendants”) alleging that the companies…
You May Not Be As Lucky As the NY Yankees
In working with brand owners large and small, I find a surprising number of instances where independent contractors are hired to create content without a proper work for hire or other agreement to protect the company.…