Law firms are often as integral to the commercial world as businesses themselves. So, should they be able to advertise like businesses? Not quite and not everywhere, but the tide is turning. The second circuit recently ruled that some advertising is protected under first amendment rights. To help solidify the ruling, the Supreme Court denied cert. on the issue.Check out the Law Blog’s take.
McDonald’s sued for “baiting” kids into demanding Happy Meals? The suit is brought by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and the class representative is a mother from northern California. The plaintiffs are not seeking money damages. What do you think; is this just a frivolous suit in search of a quick buck or a good faith effort to correct a true problem with the fast food provider’s practices? Read more about the suit here
An interesting article on classactioncountermeasures.com addresses the Third Circuit’s recent ruling that a class settlement may become binding even before final approval. The circumstances of the particular case in question are peculiar to be sure, but the legal issue is nevertheless quite interesting. Click here for the article.