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06.23.11

Manatt’s Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Receives National Ratings for Excellence in Chamber

Manatt’s Advertising, Marketing & Media Division was recognized as one of the nation’s leading practices for both advertising transactional work and litigation in the newly published, ninth annual Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.


06.08.11

Gillette’s Close Shave: Judge Dismisses Deceptive Ad Suit

A U.S. District Court judge dismissed a potential class action against Gillette in a suit that accused the razor manufacturer of making false claims about its Fusion Power razor system.


06.02.11

Manatt Partner to Speak at Leading Advertising Litigation Conference

On June 21-22, 2011, a who’s who of the nation’s advertising bar will convene at the American Conference Institute’s “Litigating and Resolving Advertising Disputes” conference, to be held in New York.


05.25.11

Manatt Partner to Serve as Faculty at AAF’s ADMERICA! 2011 Conference

On June 1-4, 2011, the American Advertising Federation will hold its inaugural ADAMERICA! 2011 conference at which Manatt partners Jeff Edelstein will join professionals from influential advertising agencies, media companies, consumer products companies and other organizations to share ...


05.20.11

Facebook Updates Promotion Rule, Expands Options for Marketers

Facebook recently updated its Promotion Guidelines, creating more opportunities for marketers by broadening the scope of products and possible entrants.


05.17.11

Manatt Attorneys Take Center Stage at Leading Industry Events

The ever-changing social media and mobile landscape continuously presents new and unique issues for advertisers that market products to children.


05.12.11

Supreme Court Says Goodbye to Class Arbitration

In a 5-4 decision that is a resounding victory for businesses, the Supreme Court held that a state rule barring waivers of classwide proceedings in consumer contract arbitration clauses is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).


05.04.11

Court: “Explicit and Repeated” Disclosures by Webloyalty Defeat Suit

A California federal court dismissed a plaintiff’s suit against Webloyalty that alleged he was misled into joining the company’s savings club.


04.27.11

FTC Targets Acai Berry Affiliate Marketers

The Federal Trade Commission has announced a law enforcement sweep against affiliate marketers of acai berry weight-loss products by simultaneously filing 10 lawsuits against marketers who operated fake news Web sites with domain names like “BreakingNewsAt6.com” and featured ...


04.22.11

Tesla Sues BBC Over TV Show Depiction

Electric carmaker Tesla Motors has filed suit against the BBC over a Top Gear television show episode that portrayed a Tesla Roadster that purportedly ran out of electricity and stopped on the show’s test circuit while racing a gas powered Lotus Elise.