Monday, September 25, 2017
By Lori Beam The so-called Monkey Selfie case, just settled in mid-September, shows just how careful you need to be with getting appearance releases The monkey in question was a macaque in Indonesia who took a grinning selfie using wildlife photographer David Slater’s camera. Wikipedia Commons made the photo public domain, distributed it free, and […]
Monday, July 17, 2017
Class is dismissed, but there’s no vacation from consumers bringing class action lawsuits alleging violation of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Because class actions, by definition, must be brought on behalf of a sufficiently large number of similarly situated individuals making individual lawsuits impractical, the potential liability is huge. Under the TCPA, a […]
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
As indicated in my June 6 blog post, the private right of action under Canada’s anti-spam law (CASL) was scheduled to take effect July 1, 2017. But on June 7, the Canadian government announced it is suspending that private right to bring suit. The suspension continues indefinitely while a parliamentary committee reviews the legislation. The […]
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Canada’s anti-spam law (CASL) is important for all marketers, not just Canucks. Its consent-first framework for email, SMS/texts and other commercial electronic messages (CEMs) took effect July 1, 2014. It applies to anyone sending CEMs to recipients living in or traveling through Canada or whose message travels through a server or system in Canada. And, […]
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE PASSES EMPLOYER FRIENDLY REFORMS TO MISSOURI EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION LAWS On May 8, 2017, lawmakers passed sweeping changes to Missouri’s employment discrimination and retaliation laws. Almost all of these changes are employer-friendly, most notably amendments to the Missouri Human Rights Act (“MHRA”), the state’s primary anti-discrimination statutes. Among other things, these amendments […]
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Kansas City – Julie Parisi, associate attorney, was elected to the 2017-18 Lawyers Association of Kansas City – Young Lawyers Section Board of Directors. The Young Lawyers Section of LAKC is comprised of members under 35 or who have graduated from law school within the past five years and maintain “service of public interest by advancing […]
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Done right, loyalty programs are a great way to incentivize repeat customers and attract new ones. Here are some legal tips for operating loyalty programs that generate sales, not litigation: Always keep in mind you are entering into a legal contract with each customer who participates. Depending on your company’s size, that means loyalty program […]
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Kansas City- Joseph L. Hiersteiner, shareholder, was named Baron of the Boardroom by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. Hiersteiner joined Seigfreid Bingham in 2003 and has been practicing law in Kansas City for 40 years. From 2006 through 2014, he was Managing Director. Prior to joining the firm, he served as General Counsel to […]
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
When internet scammers mimic reputable businesses to trick consumers into giving their personal information, it doesn’t just hurt the consumers, it hurts the good name of the companies they are impersonating. By taking preventive action and by offering immediate advice and support, companies can help stop phishing and retain customer goodwill. In March, the Federal […]
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
The Department of Justice continues to investigate bid rigging by ad agencies to favor in-house production companies. This follows the Association of National Advertiser’s December report on transparency in the digital and media world. Both are generating an enormous amount of industry discussion and finger pointing. Trust is a two-way street, and both the […]