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08.18.11

Congress Considers More Data Security, Breach Laws

Late last month lawmakers introduced two new data protection bills that would require companies to take measures to secure customer data and notify them of any security breach.

08.10.11

Brits Ban Makeup Ads with Digital Technology

The British Advertising Standards Authority upheld complaints filed by a member of Parliament and banned from publication two L’Oreal advertisements that it deemed misleading.

08.10.11

FDIC v. Bank Directors: Where Do We Stand?

In a recent ruling, the federal court in Los Angeles found that directors of a failed credit union were not liable for acts alleged to be negligent because the actions of the directors were protected by the so-called business judgment rule.

08.04.11

Manatts Goldstein to Present at WOMMA Webinar on Latest Marketing Issues Relating to Social Media

On August 24, 2011, Linda Goldstein, Chair of Manatt’s Advertising, Marketing & Media Division, will lead a webinar discussion hosted by the Word of Mouth Marketing Association focusing on the key legal and practical risks of conducting sweepstakes and promotions in social ...

07.28.11

Manatt Partner Ivan Wasserman to Lead Webinar on FDA/FTC Regulations Governing Functional Foods

On August 16, 2011, Ivan Wasserman, a partner in Manatt’s Advertising, Marketing & Media practice, will lead a 90-minute webinar discussion highlighting the significant regulatory requirements impacting functional food claims and how manufacturers and marketers can mitigate potential ...

07.22.11

Manatt Senior Partner Honored as a Hollywood Power Lawyer

Manatt’s L. Lee Phillips, a senior partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office, has been named to The Hollywood Reporter’s prestigious Power Lawyers list for the fifth consecutive year.

07.21.11

SEC Adopts Dodd-Frank Act Exemption and New Reporting Requirements For VC Fund Advisers

On June 22, 2011, the SEC adopted new rules to implement Title IV of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), which, among other things, created a new exemption from the registration requirements of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as ...

07.19.11