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# Ad Law News and Views-January 20, 2016

 January 20, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

#### Recent News

**[FCC Reaffirms Potential TCPA Liability for Text Message Platforms](%5C)  
  
[Navigating Native Advertising](%5C)**

#### Honors & Awards

[***Washingtonian* Magazine Names Dana B. Rosenfeld to ​“Top Lawyers” List**](%5C)  
  
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Partner [Dana B. Rosenfeld](%5C) was named to *[Washingtonian’s](%5C)* \\“Top Lawyers\\” list in its December 2015 issue. In compiling its guide to the capital area’s \\“best legal minds,\\” the magazine selected 1,000 attorneys across 30 practice areas from the region’s \\“some 80,000 lawyers.\\” The \\“Top Lawyers\\” list was developed though lawyer surveys and independent research and reporting by the magazine. [Read more…](%5C)  
  
**[Kelley Drye Recognized for Outstanding Client Service](%5C)**  
  
Kelley Drye is included in the 2016 BTI Client Service A-Team report, an honor designated for a select group of law firms that deliver outstanding client service. Clients recognize the firm as a leader in client service based on in-depth interviews with corporate counsel, including more than 315 legal decision makers at *Fortune* 1000 companies and other world leading organizations. [Read more…](%5C)

#### Analysis

**[US Sees Rise in Cases Alleging Website Accessibility Violations](%5C)**  
  
Partner [Gonzalo E. Mon](%5C) recently co-authored three articles about the growing list of retailers, restaurants, hotels and other companies that have been hit with proposed class actions alleging that their websites violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because they are not accessible to the blind. Mr. Mon’s articles have been featured in *E-Commerce Law & Policy* (“[US Sees Rise in Cases Alleging Website Accessibility Violations](%5C)”), *Sports Litigation Alert (*​“[Playing Offense on Website Accessibility](%5C)”) and *Law360* (“[Plaintiffs Drive Website Accessibility As DOJ Delays Rule](%5C)”).  
  
**[Selling Hoverboards? Avoid The Legal Risks ](%5C)**  
  
Partner [Christie Grymes Thompson](%5C) authored the *LawFuel* article ​“Selling Hoverboards? Avoid The Legal Risks.” Hoverboards have skyrocketed as a top gift this holiday season, dominating retail shelves and website banners. The article warns that if your company is selling these Segway-esque self-balancing boards, think closely about potential safety issues. [Read more…](%5C)  
  
**[Understanding the CFPB’s Risk Prioritization](%5C)**  
  
The *Exchange* article ​“Understanding the CFPB’s Risk Prioritization,” was prepared for the American Bar Association’s *Insurance and Financial Services Newsletter.* In the exercise of its examination authority, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or the ​“Bureau”) prioritizes those financial activities that present the greatest risk to consumers. The CFPB refers to this approach as risk prioritization. The Bureau applies this risk model in deciding whether to examine an institution, and whether to resolve a matter through informal supervisory measures or through a public enforcement action. [Read more…](%5C)

#### Upcoming Events and Speeches

[**In Fashion**](%5C)  
January 21, 2016”,“NEW YORK, NEW YORK  
Kelley Drye’s Fashion and Retail Law Summit   
**[Gonzalo E. Mon](%5C), [Dana B. Rosenfeld](%5C), [Christie Grymes Thompson](%5C)**

****[Legal Implications of Successful Wearables](%5C)**  
January 26, 2016”,“FORT LAUDERDALE, FL   
Wearable Tech Expo**

 

 

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