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Advertising News & Analysis – December 13, 2012

In this issue: - It’s Easier Being Green - Off-Label Marketing Protected by First Amendment - Understanding New Restrictions on Advertising GI Bill Benefits - FTC Looks at "The Big Picture" - Upcoming...more

In Re NSA Telecommunications Records Litigation (Al-Haramain v. Obama)

Stipulation to Extend Response Date

This case alleges targeting of the leaders of an Islamic charity and their lawyers by the admitted, targeted warrantless wiretapping by the NSA. It is based on a document that was accidentally disclosed to the plaintiffs by...more

In re National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation (This document relates to: McMurray v. Verizon Communications, Inc., et al.,)

Motion to Dismiss of Telecommunications Carrier Defendants

This category (of wireless wiretapping cases) includes a consolidated class action complaint on behalf of customers against various Verizon and MCI entities, alleging wholesale dragnet surveillance. It also includes a few...more

In re National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation (This document relates to: McMurray v. Verizon Communications, Inc., et al.,)

Motion of Specially Appearing Defendants AT&T Inc. and Bellsouth Corporation to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint for Lack of Personal...

This category (of wireless wiretapping cases) includes a consolidated class action complaint on behalf of customers against various Verizon and MCI entities, alleging wholesale dragnet surveillance. It also includes a few...more

In re National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation (This document relates to: McMurray v. Verizon Communications, Inc., et al.,)

Government Defendants' Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint in 09-CV-0131-VRW

This category (of wireless wiretapping cases) includes a consolidated class action complaint on behalf of customers against various Verizon and MCI entities, alleging wholesale dragnet surveillance. It also includes a few...more

In re National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation (This document relates to: McMurray v. Verizon Communications, Inc., et al.,)

Order Denying Governments' Administrative Motion to Dismiss

This category (of wireless wiretapping cases) includes a consolidated class action complaint on behalf of customers against various Verizon and MCI entities, alleging wholesale dragnet surveillance. It also includes a few...more

In re National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation (This document relates to: McMurray v. Verizon Communications, Inc., et al.,)

United States' Administrative Motion to Treat Recently Transferred McMurray Action As Subject to Pending Dispositive Motion

This category (of wireless wiretapping cases) includes a consolidated class action complaint on behalf of customers against various Verizon and MCI entities, alleging wholesale dragnet surveillance. It also includes a few...more

In re NSA Telecommunications Records Litigation (McMurray v. Verizon)

Stipulation and Order Re: New Case and Notice of Dismissal of Defendant Cellco Partnership

This category (of wireless wiretapping cases) includes a consolidated class action complaint on behalf of customers against various Verizon and MCI entities, alleging wholesale dragnet surveillance. It also includes a few...more

Hepting, et al., v. AT&T CORP., et al., and United States of America

Opposition of Plaintiffs-Appellees to the Government's Motion to Hold Appeals in Abeyance and Plaintiffs-Appellees' Cross-Motion...

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a class-action lawsuit against AT&T on January 31, 2006, accusing the telecom giant of violating the law and the privacy of its customers by collaborating with the National...more

Hepting, et al., v. AT&T CORP., et al., and United States of America

Government's Motion to Hold Appeals in Abeyance Pending Its Submission in the District Court Pursuant to the New FISA Amendments

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a class-action lawsuit against AT&T on January 31, 2006, accusing the telecom giant of violating the law and the privacy of its customers by collaborating with the National...more

In Re National Security Telecommunications Records Litigation

Stipulation Regarding First Amended Master Complaint Against Cingular

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a class-action lawsuit against AT&T on January 31, 2006, accusing the telecom giant of violating the law and the privacy of its customers by collaborating with the National...more

In Re National Security Telecommunications Records Litigation

First Amended Master Consolidated Complaint Against Defendants AT&T Mobility LLC, Cingular Wireless Corp., & New Cingular Wireless...

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a class-action lawsuit against AT&T on January 31, 2006, accusing the telecom giant of violating the law and the privacy of its customers by collaborating with the National...more

In Re: National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation (this document relates solely to: Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation, Inc. et al. v. Bush, et al.)

Answer to Amicus Curiae Brief of Telecommunications Carriers

This case alleges targeting of the leaders of an Islamic charity and their lawyers by the admitted, targeted warrantless wiretapping by the NSA. It is based on a document that was accidentally disclosed to the plaintiffs by...more

In Re: National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation (this document relates solely to: Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation, Inc. et al. v. Bush, et al.)

Defendants' Reply in Support of Second Motion to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment

This case alleges targeting of the leaders of an Islamic charity and their lawyers by the admitted, targeted warrantless wiretapping by the NSA. It is based on a document that was accidentally disclosed to the plaintiffs by...more

In Re: National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation (This document relates to: Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation, Inc. et al. v Bush et al)

Amici Curiae Memorandum of MDL Plaintiffs Addressing The Application of the Protocol of Section 1806(f), Title 50 U.S.C., to Civil...

This case alleges targeting of the leaders of an Islamic charity and their lawyers by the admitted, targeted warrantless wiretapping by the NSA. It is based on a document that was accidentally disclosed to the plaintiffs by...more

In Re: National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation (This document relates to: Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation, Inc. et al. v Bush et al)

Amicus Curiae Brief of Telecommunications Carrier Defendants Regarding Whether The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Preempts...

This case alleges targeting of the leaders of an Islamic charity and their lawyers by the admitted, targeted warrantless wiretapping by the NSA. It is based on a document that was accidentally disclosed to the plaintiffs by...more

In Re National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation (this order pertains to all actions against the MCI & Verizon defendants in the Master MCI & Verizon Consolidated Complaint)

Order directing clerk to terminate the submitted motions at docket #'s 253, 270, 273, 295 and 347 of the Master Docket

This category includes a consolidated class action complaint on behalf of customers against various Verizon and MCI entities, alleging wholesale dragnet surveillance. It also includes a few cases against Verizon entities...more

In Re: National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation (this document relates solely to: Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation, Inc. et al. v. Bush, et al.)

Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Second Motion to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment

This case alleges targeting of the leaders of an Islamic charity and their lawyers by the admitted, targeted warrantless wiretapping by the NSA. It is based on a document that was accidentally disclosed to the plaintiffs by...more

In Re National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation

Defendants' Notice of Motion and Second Motion To Dismiss In Or, In the Alternative, For Summary Judgment in Al-Haramain Islamic...

This case alleges targeting of the leaders of an Islamic charity and their lawyers by the admitted, targeted warrantless wiretapping by the NSA. It is based on a document that was accidentally disclosed to the plaintiffs by...more

In Re National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation

Defendants' Notice of Lodging of In Camera, Ex Parte Submission in Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation v. Bush, in support of their 2nd...

This case alleges targeting of the leaders of an Islamic charity and their lawyers by the admitted, targeted warrantless wiretapping by the NSA. It is based on a document that was accidentally disclosed to the plaintiffs by...more

In Re National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation

Civil Minute Order relating to Hepting v. AT&T and Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation v. George W. Bush

This case alleges targeting of the leaders of an Islamic charity and their lawyers by the admitted, targeted warrantless wiretapping by the NSA. It is based on a document that was accidentally disclosed to the plaintiffs by...more

In Re National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation

Defendants' Case Management Statement In Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation v George W. Bush

This case alleges targeting of the leaders of an Islamic charity and their lawyers by the admitted, targeted warrantless wiretapping by the NSA. It is based on a document that was accidentally disclosed to the plaintiffs by...more

Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation v George W. Bush

Supplemental Case Management Statement and (Proposed) Order

This case alleges targeting of the leaders of an Islamic charity and their lawyers by the admitted, targeted warrantless wiretapping by the NSA. It is based on a document that was accidentally disclosed to the plaintiffs by...more

In Re: National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation

Order terminating the motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction w/out prejudice

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a class-action lawsuit against AT&T on January 31, 2006, accusing the telecom giant of violating the law and the privacy of its customers by collaborating with the National...more

In Re: National Security Agency Telecommunications Records Litigation: This document relates to: Hepting v AT&T

Order re: Hepting v AT&T's motions on separate docket filed prior to establishment of the MDL docket

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a class-action lawsuit against AT&T on January 31, 2006, accusing the telecom giant of violating the law and the privacy of its customers by collaborating with the National...more