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Lifestyle Lift changes national ads after probeFirst Coast News… federal guidelines, it is a very strong signal to this and other companies to pay close attention to the requirements," says Jodie Bernstein, former director of the FTC's bureau of consumer protection, who recently retired from the law firm Kelley …and more »

Kelley Drye & Warren | Jessica Rich Named Director of the FTC's Bureau of …Linex Legal (press release) (registration)Today, Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez announced that Jessica Rich has been named Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection (the “Bureau”). Rich, who has more than 22 years of experience at the Commission, …and more »

Kelley Drye & Warren | The Contours of Virginia's Implied Duty of Good Faith …Linex Legal (press release) (registration)The Contours of Virginia's Implied Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing. Source: Kelley Drye & Warren. It is no surprise that parties to a contract are bound by its express terms. In Virginia, as in many other jurisdictions, parties also are bound by an …

FCC Opens The Door To Vicarious Liability For Third-Party Telemarketing Under …Metropolitan Corporate CounselSteven A. Augustino is a Partner in Kelley Drye's Washington, DC office and is Co-Chair of the Telecommunications practice group. Alysa Zeltzer Hutnik is a Partner in the firm's Washington, DC office. She represents clients in various forms of consumer …and more »

Kelley Drye & Warren | Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 20Linex Legal (registration) (press release)Source: Kelley Drye & Warren. Fracking Insider Readers: We are pleased to bring you Volume 20 of our State Regulatory Roundup, including updates in New York, North Dakota and Wyoming. As we explained in earlier volumes, we designed the Roundup to …

Kelley Drye & Warren | Chambers USA Recognizes 23 Kelley Drye "Leading …Linex Legal (registration) (press release)The 2013 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, which ranks law firms and attorneys considered leaders in their fields, recognized Kelley Drye's outstanding reputation by ranking 23 of Kelley Drye's attorneys as “leading …

Kelley Drye & Warren | FCC Announces Another Slight Decrease in USF …Linex Legal (press release) (registration)Earlier today, the FCC proposed another slight decrease in the quarterly USF contribution factor. The combination of the lowest demand projection in two years plus the lowest interstate revenue ever has resulted in a proposed 15.1% contribution factor …

Kelley Drye & Warren | New York Times Article Discusses Potential Liability …Linex Legal (press release) (registration)A recent New York Times article discussed the FTC's scrutiny of companies who engage celebrities to endorse their products in social media. The article serves as a timely reminder that this form of advertising, unless conducted carefully, can result in …

Kelley Drye & Warren | Supreme Court To Clarify Standing For False AdvertisingLinex Legal (registration) (press release)On June 3, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Lexmark International's petition from a lower court ruling that a party with merely a “reasonable interest” to protect had standing to sue for false advertising under Section 43(a) of the Lanham …and more »

Kelley Drye & Warren | Damages Awarded Under Maryland Employment …Linex Legal (press release) (registration)Damages Awarded Under Maryland Employment Discrimination Statute Not To Be Reduced By Unemployment Benefits, According to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Source: Kelley Drye & Warren. Economic damages awarded to an employee who is …