Litigation

Levick promotes Maloni to litigation chair

April 11, 2012

WASHINGTON: Levick Strategic Communications has promoted SVP Jason Maloni to chair of its litigation practice. He is a six-year veteran of the agency.
 

Taco Bell's game-changing litigation PR strategy

Spencer Baretz, Hellerman Baretz Communications May 06, 2011

Earlier this year, a small law firm in Alabama grabbed national headlines by filing a lawsuit against Taco Bell asking them, "Where's the beef?"
 

Crisis agencies form strategic partnership

August 26, 2010

LOS ANGELES: Englander Knabe & Allen and The PR Consulting Group are forming a crisis consulting partnership, bringing together two firms based in Los Angeles and New York, respectively.
 

Wise social media counsel avoids lawsuits

May 07, 2010

The decision of a New Jersey court to order a blogger to reveal her sources is another stark reminder that the worlds of user-generated content and social media are just as subject to defamation procedures as professionally produced content.
 

APCO hires Jake Sargent as VP

January 07, 2010

WASHINGTON: APCO Worldwide hired Jake Sargent as VP, effective January 4.
 

Lawsuit against Korn/Ferry alleges discrimination

September 21, 2009

Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International is being sued by a former senior client partner Marti Smye for alleged breach of employment contract and nonpayment of...
 

'Boston Globe' union files labor complaint about pay cut

June 10, 2009

BOSTON: The Boston Newspaper Guild, The Boston Globe's largest union, filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board on June 9 about efforts by its parent, The New York Times Co., to impose a 23% employee pay cut.
 

Coach launches anti-counterfeiting awareness effort

May 26, 2009

NEW YORK: Coach launched Operation Turnlock last week as a national anti-counterfeiting program that will hold those involved in the sale of counterfeit product, including small businesses, Internet sites, and purse parties, legally accountable. It aims to raise awareness of the issue among consumers, as well.
 

Chevron plans more videos to dispute Ecuador lawsuit

May 14, 2009

SAN RAMON, CA: Chevron plans to continue to make videos showcasing its side of a pending class action lawsuit with Ecuadorians who hold Texaco, which it bought in 2001, responsible for pollution to the Amazon rainforest.
 

Law firms use PR to court attention

April 06, 2009

Law firms are increasingly using PR to help build reputation, enhance thought leadership, and attract prospects for new business.
 

Thain enlists Sunshine, Sachs

January 27, 2009

NEW YORK: Former Merrill Lynch chief executive John Thain has enlisted Sunshine, Sachs & Associates for PR services. Firm president Ken Sunshine would not elaborate on the nature of the work, but said the relationship began "within the last week."
 

Law and disorder: Learning from the mistakes of law firms

Michael Lasky January 05, 2009

During the PR industry's six-year boom, many firms looked at other professional service providers - such as lawyers, accountants, and management consultants - as models for improving their own service offerings. Now, with the fat times a slimming memory, PR firms are eyeing these same industries to see what mistakes they can avoid.
 

Spouse of communications professional charged with insider trading

December 18, 2008

NEW YORK: A former Lehman Brothers employee is being charged by US prosecutors with insider trading after being accused of gathering information from his unwitting wife, a communications professional.
 

Dr Pepper faces legal battle for Guns N' Roses campaign

December 04, 2008

PLANO, TX: The Dr Pepper Snapple Group is facing a legal battle with Guns N' Roses after a PR campaign that promised consumers a free bottle of Dr Pepper went awry.
 

Clear Blue stakes claim to name in suit

October 09, 2008

CHARLOTTE, NC: Clear!Blue, LLC, a Detroit-based marketing and advertising firm, was ordered by federal court in North Carolina to rebrand following North Carolina-based marcomms agency, Clear Blue, Inc's successful copyright infringement case.
 

Wolters' CLS unit gets its staff on-board

October 06, 2008

External campaigns are aided by creative efforts that educate employees on the entire company
 

Exclusive Interview: Grasso bullish on PR's worth

July 16, 2008

Richard Grasso and Eric Starkman speak to Tonya Garcia about comms' role in the 2004 suit against the NYSE's former CEO
 

User-generated content can be risky

Michael Lasky and Joseph Lewczak July 14, 2008

Is user-generated content (UGC) the solution that marketers have been waiting for? YouTube, the "digital revolution," and Web 2.0 have certainly opened the floodgates for consumers to create what they want. Seizing on the popularity, clients are constantly asking PR firms and other marcomms agencies to incorporate creative consumer content into marketing and publicity campaigns.
 

Candidates work to woo women, evangelicals

June 27, 2008

As John McCain and Barack Obama continue on the campaign trail, the two candidates are working to lock in several groups: Hispanics, evangelicals, and the females formerly of Hillary Clinton's camp.
 

Imus' comment sparks racial controversy - again

June 24, 2008

Comments by Don Imus sparked another round of racially-charged controversy, but the radio show host says it was all a misunderstanding.
 

Lawyer sues former employer and PR agency

June 10, 2008

Jeremy Pitcock is suing Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman, the law firm that fired him, for $90 million in alleged reputation damages, and, according to New York Magazine, he's involving Mike Sitrick's Sitrick and Company, the PR agency that wrote the press release announcing sexual harassment as the grounds upon which he was fired.
 

Meier case charges should - and just might - leave us speechless

Dan Gillmor May 26, 2008

The now-famous story of Megan Meier, a 13-year-old Missouri girl who killed herself after receiving cruel messages from what she considered an online MySpace friend, is a tragedy for her and her family.
 

Filming fashion and fashioning film

May 08, 2008

Agent Provocateur is the latest example of a company extending its advertising message with dramatic, film-like videos to add buzz.
 

Groups continue outreach after Bell trial

April 29, 2008

Even after the acquittal of the detectives, the battle continues in the court of public opinion
 

AAP hires Qorvis for lawsuit

April 24, 2008

WASHINGTON: Qorvis is handling media relations for The Association of American Publishers (AAP), as the publishing trade association supports three academic publishers' copyright lawsuit against Georgia State University (GSU).
 

Clinton leverages Pennsylvania win to reinforce candidacy

April 23, 2008

Fresh off her Pennsylvania primary win, Sen. Hillary Rodham-Clinton (D-NY) told morning news shows that "the tide is turning" in her uphill race against Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) for the Democratic presidential nomination.
 

Baby bottle makers face new scrutiny over plastic

April 16, 2008

A new report from the National Toxicology Program is generating intense media coverage about the possible danger of using bisphenol in plastic bottles or the lining of food containers, particularly those used for infants.
 

Spitzers' law firm enlists Sard for media relations

March 26, 2008

NEW YORK: The law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has hired Sard Verbinnen & Co to handle media relations for former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer and his wife, Silda.
 

Kekst to provide comms services for Beazley Group clients

March 17, 2008

NEW YORK and CHICAGO: Liability insurance underwriter for the law firm industry Beazley Group has partnered with Kekst and Company to provide strategic communications services to clients facing reputational damage from malpractice lawsuits.
 

5W sues its former HR head

March 13, 2008

NEW YORK: 5W Public Relations has filed suit against Melissa Weiss, the firm's former human resources director, for allegedly soliciting employees for positions with other agencies.
 
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