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News & Analysis as of May 23, 2013

Insurance Cases to Watch in 2013

by Barger & Wolen on 1/3/2013

Larry Golub was quoted in a Jan. 1, 2013, article published on Law360, Insurance Cases to Watch in 2013 (subscription required) about key insurance cases lawyers, and those in the insurance industry, should keep an eye out...more

Advertising Law -- April 5, 2012

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 4/10/2012

In This Issue: *Q&A: What False Advertising and Trademark Plaintiffs Need to Know Following Landmark eBay Decision *E=mc2, or the Publicity Rights of Albert Einstein *Microsoft Announces Targeted Health Ads *$1.5M...more

Man Versus Machine: iPhone 4S User Files Class Action Against Apple, Alleges Siri Won't Do As Told

by Foley Hoag LLP - Trademark, Copyright &... on 3/16/2012

Frank Fazio, a disgruntled iPhone 4S user from New York, recently filed a federal class action lawsuit against Apple in California, alleging that the Siri feature of the iPhone 4S does not work as advertised. For those of you...more

Editor's Choice: Top Five Legal News Stories, Thanksgiving Edition

by Lawyers.com on 11/25/2011

In This Issue: • Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child, Suspend the Judge. The Texas Supreme Court has suspended a state judge who went all aggro on his 16-year-old daughter for illegally downloading music files. William Adams...more

Plaintiffs Attacking Fiji's Green Water Sing the Blues

by Dechert LLP on 6/10/2011

A California appeals court last week affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action in which plaintiffs accused Fiji Water Co. LLC of improperly promoting its bottled water. Ayana Hill v. Roll International Corp. et al.,...more

California Supreme Court Issues Opinion In Tobacco II Cases Re: Applicability of Standing Requirements For Unnamed Class Members

by Barger & Wolen on 5/18/2009

In a long awaited decision, the California Supreme Court has issued its opinion on the impact of the injury standing requirements of Proposition 64 on class Unfair Competition Law ("UCL") claims. The results? An apparent...more

Newsletter of the Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Group of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/2/2008

IN THIS ISSUE: *Court Affirms $120 Million Fine Against Seasilver *Blockbuster Sued Over Facebook Ad Program *Microsoft's ?Vista Capable? Lawsuit Advances *Comcast To Draft File-Sharing Best Practices Please see full...more