David Klein

David Klein is one of the most recognized attorneys in the technology, Internet marketing, sweepstakes, and telecommunications fields. Skilled at counseling clients on a broad range of technology-related matters, David Klein has substantial experience in negotiating and drafting complex licensing, marketing and Internet agreements.

Webster Hall Brand Name Dispute, and the Importance of a Trademark Lawyer

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March 10, 2017 This Tuesday, Webster Hall Entertainment Corp. (“Webster Hall Entertainment”), owner of the well-known Webster Hall nightclub and concert venue in New York City, sued its landlord of 25 years in connection with the parties’ ongoing trademark dispute, reinforcing the importance of consulting an experienced trademark lawyer when registering, selling or enforcing a […]

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E-Cig Marketers Take Notice: Proposed New Jersey Flavored E-Liquid Law Advances

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March 9, 2017 Last week, the New Jersey State Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee (“Committee”) reported favorably on a proposed e-cig law that would prohibit the promotion, sale and distribution of vaping products with “characterizing flavors.”  This is a significant development for e-cig marketers, as it may signal similar action to come in other

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Medical Supply Company Hires TCPA Attorney to Handle Class Action Suit

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March 3, 2017 On Monday, a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging that a Brooklyn-based wholesale medical supply company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”).  The complaint, drafted by plaintiff’s TCPA attorneys, alleges that Adelphia Supply USA, Inc. of Brooklyn (“Adelphia”), sent

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FTC Settles Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit against Operators of Online “High School”

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February 27, 2017 Two weeks ago, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced  multi-million dollar settlements with the operators of two online “high schools.”  According to a complaint filed by the FTC last year, Capitol Network Distance Learning Programs and Stepping Stonez Development, LLC, along with their respective principals (collectively, the “Defendants”), falsely advertised that their

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Vermont Vapor Up in Smoke for Allegedly Deceptive E-Cig Marketing Practices

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February 16, 2017 Last week, Vermont Vapor, Inc. (“Vermont Vapor”) announced that the Vermont Attorney General’s Office is seeking $50,000 in penalties in connection with Vermont Vapor’s e-cig marketing practices. How can e-cig manufacturers and related marketing affiliates avoid problems with regulators?

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TTB Licenses and Regulations: How a Craft Brewery Lawyer Can Help

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February 15, 2017 Craft brewers applying for a permit/license or other approval from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) can minimize delays, complication and confusion by working closely with a brewery lawyer throughout the application and brewery planning process. How can a brewery lawyer help keep craft breweries on

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FTC and State of New Jersey Settle Consumer Privacy Claims with VIZIO

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February 13, 2017 On February 6, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it, along with the New Jersey State Attorney General, has reached a $2.2 million consumer privacy settlement with VIZIO, Inc. (“VIZIO”), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Internet-connected “smart” televisions.  According to the underlying complaint, in 2014 VIZIO began manufacturing

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