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02.07.12

Manatt Attorneys Take Center Stage at Leading Industry Events

This year mobile marketing will continue to play a huge role in helping to drive brand awareness and generate sales.


01.06.12

Toothpaste, Juice Targets of New False Advertising Suits

Two new class action suits were recently filed against Procter & Gamble and Walgreen Co. over toothpaste and juice products.


12.21.11

Manatt Partner Linda Goldstein to Serve as Faculty at ACI’s National Forum on Advertising Law

On January 23-24, 2012, the American Conference Institute will hold its 25th National Forum on Advertising Law at which in-house counsel, marketing and advertising directors, brand managers and attorneys practicing in these areas will convene to explore strategies to enhance advertising practices ...


12.14.11

Court Refuses to Certify Class in Zip Code Suit

A U.S. District Court judge in California denied class certification in a suit alleging that salespeople at General Nutrition Corp. asked for customers’ zip codes when they conducted credit card transactions.


12.08.11

Manatt Honored by The Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel as Law Firm of the Year

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has been named the recipient of the Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel’s (AMEC’s) 2011 Law Firm of the Year Award.


11.22.11

Q&A with Steve Raptis: A Minor Delay In Providing Notice of a Lawsuit May Void Insurance Coverage

While an advertiser might well expect a competitor to challenge the validity of its claims about a product or service, what it might not be prepared for are the related and significant insurance coverage challenges that could impact the advertiser’s ability to recover losses tied to a false ...


11.17.11

Manatt Partner Linda Goldstein to Serve as Faculty at Digital Gaming & Lottery Policy Summit

On December 5-6, 2011, regulators, policymakers, gambling operators, lotteries and technology providers will convene at the inaugural Digital Gaming and Lottery Policy Summit to address policy changes in the U.S. that could result in the regulation of new forms of electronic, interactive gambling.


11.11.11

Netflix Goes on the Offensive, Challenges VPPA

Facing class actions and an inability to integrate with Facebook due to the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), Netflix is going on the offensive against the law.


10.14.11

SPECIAL FOCUS: Avoiding Potential Pitfalls Associated with Functional Food Claims

Functional foods—or foods often fortified with nutrients that offer functional benefits – are among the fastest-growing categories of foods, but as their popularity increases, so too does scrutiny over whether these foods truly provide all of their claimed health benefits.


10.06.11

New Guidelines for Social Networking, Digital Marketing of Alcohol

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States recently issued new guidelines for responsible alcohol advertising and marketing on social networking sites and other digital platforms.