Communications & Media Law, Business Organization, Antitrust & Trade Regulation

Ifrah Law Partner Michelle Cohen: Don’t Consider Yourself Immune to Data Breaches

by Jeff Ifrah on 7/25/2012

Michelle Cohen recently joined Ifrah Law as a partner. Here is an edited transcript of a recent interview with Ms. Cohen. Question: What are some of your legal experiences and strengths that you’d like to...more

Keeping The FTC Out Of Your Space: Lessons From Myspace

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 6/4/2012

Originally published in Law360, New York (May 30, 2012, 1:08 PM ET) Once again, the Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning to companies with online privacy policies: If your privacy policy misrepresents...more

Can Internet-Based Membership Programs Be Illegal Pyramid Schemes?

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/13/2012

In a decision that could have substantial implications for many Internet-based businesses, on March 14, 2012, a federal court in California enjoined the operation of a web-based promoter of websites and provider of digital...more

Play by the Rules and Stay out of Trouble: Some Tips for Public Companies Engaging in Social Media

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 1/4/2012

Social media has always been “fun” but it is only in the past few years that companies are taking advantage of the ability it gives them to communicate with their investors on a day-to-day basis. While companies may not have...more

Facebook Settles FTC Charges that It Deceived Consumers, Agrees to 20 Year Consent Order

by Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 11/29/2011

In a settlement announced today by the Federal Trade Commission and Facebook, the social networking service agreed to settle charges that it deceived consumers by telling them they could keep their information on Facebook...more

Facebook Settles FTC Charges and Agrees to Independent Audits of Its Privacy Program

by Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 11/29/2011

Earlier today, Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") and Facebook announced a settlement of the government's charges that the company had deceived users regarding their ability to keep their information private. We have reposted...more

China Regulation of Business, Trade and Competition Bulletin

by White & Case LLP on 11/21/2011

This month's China Regulation of Business, Trade and Competition Bulletin offers updates on the following developments: State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) Publishes Draft Amendments to Patent Compulsory Licensing...more

PLDT-Digitel Merger : Who Gets To Say It's For the Public Good?

by Rey Cartojano on 5/29/2011

President Noynoy Aquino according to a news article yesterday by Philippine Daily Inquirer has recently ordered the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to...more

Digital Censorship and the Great Firewall of China: Corporate Codes Conduct a Viable Means to Lift the Information Curtain

by Santiago Cueto on 10/24/2010

Google and GoDaddy’s defiance of China's censorship mandate illustrates the power of corporate social responsibility initiatives to influence and reshape the repressive policies of authoritarian regimes. Secretary...more

Businesses Beware: FTC Looks To Put “Green” Marketing Claims Under The Microscope

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 10/7/2010

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced its highly anticipated proposed revisions to its Environmental Marketing Guides. When final, the FTC guidance will establish significant new rules of the road for...more

2010 Horizontal Merger Guidelines: The View from the Technology Industry

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 10/4/2010

In 2005, MySpace’s position as the leading social networking site appeared assured. It was gaining 70,000 new users every day,1 and by 2006 it was the most visited Web site in the United States. Its 80 percent market share in...more

Advertising Law - September 28, 2010

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/4/2010

In This Issue: *Tony DiResta to Tackle the Legal Nuances of Corporate Blogging at Upcoming WOMMA Event *Pepsi Not “Friends” with Band War *FDA Warns Electronic Cigarette Makers *eBay Wins Again: Tiffany's Suit...more

Your Website Privacy Notice: A Publicly Available, Legally Enforceable Promise - Understand the Risk of Overpromising and...

by Poyner Spruill LLP on 9/20/2010

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a number of enforcement actions alleging that seemingly innocuous statements in privacy notices were “deceptive.” In particular, companies that post privacy notices online where...more

Domain Disputes

by Bambi Faivre Walters, PC on 1/1/2009

Domain Dispute Resolution including overview, cease and desist letter, Lanham litigation, and ICANN UDRP....more

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