Pro-Romney super PAC doubles its advertising in Georgia
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionFebruary 29, 2012
By Jeffry Scott The pro-Mitt Romney Super PAC Restore our Future is pouring an additional $493000 into ads aimed at Newt Gingrich in Georgia, where the former US House speaker still leads in the polls. The buy will roughly double the number of Restore ...more »
Judge blocks day labor rules in AZ immigration law
NewsdayFebruary 29, 2012
Business Newsday > Business Content Preview Newsday 7 day/Optimum Online ® subscribers click here for full access Not a Newsday or Optimum Online ® subscriber? Click here Judge blocks day labor rules in AZ immigration law Originally published: February ...more »
$375M health care scheme went unnoticed for years
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionFebruary 29, 2012
Others say Medicare is still very vulnerable to fraud. "It's a trust-based system that is ripe for the picking by criminals," said Kirk Ogrosky, a Washington, DC, attorney at the law firm Arnold & Porter and a former top health care prosecutor at the ...more »
Brand-name deals to mix with Facebook friend posts
Houston ChronicleFebruary 29, 2012
New, potentially lucrative advertising opportunities are coming to Facebook as a prelude to its initial public offering of stock. The idea is to lure big brands with the promise of effective, precisely targeted ads that reach the social network's 845 ...more »
Jones & Haley, PC Selected For "City's Top Law Firms"
MarketWatch (press release)February 29, 2012
29, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Jones & Haley, PC of Atlanta, GA has been honored with a recognition by Atlanta Business Chronicle in its selection of "City's Top Law Firms." A spokesperson from Jones & Haley, PC commented on the recognition: "This ...more »
GOP Senate leader proposes funding fix: School-bus advertising
Los Angeles TimesFebruary 29, 2012
The Diamond Bar Republican has introduced a bill that would allow school districts to sell ad space on the exterior of school buses. The legislation also gives districts the flexibility to use the funds however they see fit.more »
Federal judge blocks anti-smoking images required on tobacco products
CNNFebruary 29, 2012
... saying the requirements were a violation of free speech. The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act passed in 2009 would have required nine written warnings such as "Cigarettes are addictive" and "Tobacco smoke causes harm to children.more »
Class Action Lawsuit Resolved for iPhone 4 Consumers
The Bottom LineFebruary 29, 2012
The class action lawsuit, submitted nearly a year ago, stipulated that the flawed product violated several regulations, including false and misleading advertising, unfair advertising and breach of warranty. The transaction of the faulty phone also ...more »
Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Taleo Corporation
MarketWatch (press release)February 29, 2012
NEW YORK, Feb 29, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Taleo Corporation ("Taleo" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:TLEO) (isin:US87424N1046) concerning the proposed acquisition of ...more »
Stop the 'Do Not Track' Madness
Wired NewsFebruary 29, 2012
Part of the problem is that the entire concept of simplistic internet “Do Not Track” systems is based on a number of false premises. Maybe the biggest misleading assertion is that internet advertising is essentially equivalent to the invasive telephone ...more »
Brand-name deals to mix with Facebook friend posts
Austin American-StatesmanFebruary 29, 2012
Behind her is a projected cartoon by Peter Steiner with a caption, "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog." New, potentially lucrative advertising opportunities are coming to Facebook as a prelude to its initial public offering of stock.more »
FDA to study "corrective" ads
Medical Marketing and MediaFebruary 29, 2012
The FDA will study the impact of corrective advertising on consumer misperceptions of drug safety and efficacy. In a notice posted to today's Federal Register, the agency cited ads run by Bayer in 2009 at FDA's behest to remedy false or misleading...more »
Allianz Life Names Gretchen Cepek as General Counsel
MarketWatch (press release)February 29, 2012
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb 29, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) has promoted Gretchen Cepek to the post of general counsel, effective February 20, 2012. In her new role, Cepek will serve as chief legal...more »
Facebook Re-Launches Its Ad Platform, Says Brand Pages Are at the Center
AdAge.comFebruary 29, 2012
No references to Facebook features or arrows. No calls to action. No false, misleading or stolen IP materials. Basically, Facebook wants this to be a photo and not an ad. The functionality of the brand Timelines is similar to the consumer ones.more »
Lavish Partner Pensions May Strain Firm Finances, Divide Generations, The ...
Business Wire (press release)February 29, 2012
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An investigation of large law firms' partner pension plans by ALM's The American Lawyer finds trouble ahead as generous benefit commitments stress firm finances and set the stage for generational conflicts.more »
