Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Fundraising — Advertising: Opinion 12-61
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Fundraising — Advertising Corrective Actions Opinion 12-61 Background: The inquiring judge asked what actions he should take regarding an advertisement for a fundraising event which had already been held to benefit a local bar foundation. The advertisement was placed in a local newspaper without the knowledge or consent of […]
Upstate Farms wins advertising awards
The National Milk Producers Federation recently recognized Upstate Farms, a part of Upstate Niagara Cooperative, for the company’s “Welcome Back to the Farm” campaign with a second place in the Special Projects Advertising category. The revamped Upstate Farms’ website (UpstateFarms.com) placed third in its category. To create the campaign, Upstate Farms and Cenergy, of East […]
Should lawyers advertise as ‘specialists?’
To stand out from the crowd, lawyers in some states can advertise themselves as “specialists” in a given practice area, but they must be sure to follow state ethics rules. J. Michael Hayes, a sole practitioner in Buffalo, encourages attorneys to embrace the term. Hayes, who is board certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the […]
COA reverses attorney advertising case
A Buffalo attorney who has been fighting the state Attorney Grievance Committee for 10 years will be able to include his board certification in advertisements. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Monday that the enforcement of part of the disclaimer required by Rule 7.4, “Identification of Practice and Specialty,” violates […]
FTC issues rule on deceptive mortgage advertising
Advertisements with interest rates that seem too good to be true or messages indicating that you’ve been pre-approved for a fantastic mortgage may not be so common in the future.
Super Bowl ads: Eminem, Darth Vader, catering dogs
NEW YORK CITY — In the Super Bowl of advertising, Justin Bieber replaced Ozzy Osbourne and Joan Rivers became a GoDaddy girl. But a pair of commercials by automakers took the early trophy for online buzz.
Free Internet advertising offered to homeowners
Homesbyowner.com/Rochester, an affiliate of Homesbyowner.com, is offering free Internet advertising for homeowners interested in selling their home on their own.
Google exec pushes privacy concerns
JERUSALEM — Google’s global privacy counsel says he’s surprised by how few people choose to control what ads are steered their way — a tool which the Internet search giant launched, albeit with minimal fanfare, over the past year.
Second Circuit: Ad rules unconstitutional
Most of the controversial rules restricting attorney advertising in New York violate the First Amendment, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled recently.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Bill of particulars: Harris v. Rome Memorial Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Accusations against co-judge: Opinion 22-148
- Fourth Department – Medicaid: Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home v. NYS Dept. of Health
- Fourth Department – Criminal possession of a firearm: People v. Wilson
- Fourth Department – Promoting prostitution: People v. Watts
- Second Circuit – Class certification: Arkansas Teachers Retirement System V. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
- Fourth Department – Show-up identification: People v. Waggoner
- Fourth Department – Association: Victory Village Tenants Assoc. v. Evergreen Communities, et al.
- Second Circuit – In personam jurisdiction: Kaplan v. Bank Saderat PLC
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Verdugo v. Fox Building Group
- Fourth Department – Out-of-possession landlord: Truax v. M.D. Meyer’s Properties
- Fourth Department – Discovery: Sylvester v. Sanders
Law News
- Espinosa named general counsel at Greenlight Networks
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
- Rochester man sues Geneseo police, alleging false arrest, assault
- The Daily Record’s Power List for Intellectual Property 2023
- NY ethics panel says judges can join NRA
- Harter Secrest & Emery LLP names partner-in-charge of Buffalo office
- Banned professor sues SUNY Fredonia leaders
- Hochul signs law requiring unemployment insurance information from employers