The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.
Today's advertising professional is confronted by a bewildering legal maze of statutes, rules, regulations, court decisions, and regulatory rulings that determine important advertising decisions. Finding one's way through the maze can be time-consuming, not to mention extremely costly and frustrating. This authoritative reference manual can make that task easier, more productive, and cost-effective. This easy-to-read comprehensive guide provides readers with a thorough understanding of the practical impact of advertising restrictions. It offers an exhaustive analysis of hundreds of Federal Trade Commission cease-and-desist orders, National Advertising Division/National Advertising Review Board decisions, landmark federal and state court decisions, federal and state laws, rules and regulations, and advertising industry self-regulatory guidelines. The author addresses the various requirements of the FTC, FCC, NAD/NARB, and the network clearance departments. Special types of advertising are examined, such as those relating to alcoholic beverages, drugs, children's advertising, professional advertising, and political advertising. Major advertising compliance issues are discussed, including false, unfair, and deceptive advertising; advertising substantiation; comparative advertising; warranties; and commercial speech. Major applicable laws such as the Lanham Act, Federal Trade Commission Act, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act are covered. In addition, a wealth of appendixes and other full-text materials are included that will enable the advertising and marketing executive to avoid costly errors. All information is presented in a highly readable style to benefit both layment and expert.
Political advertising is as important as ever, ad spending records are broken each election cycle, and the volume of ads aired continues to increase. Political Advertising in the United States is a comprehensive survey of the political advertising landscape and its influence on voters. The authors, co-directors of the Wesleyan Media Project, draw from the latest data to analyze how campaign finance laws have affected the sponsorship and content of political advertising, how 'big data' has allowed for more sophisticated targeting, and how the Internet and social media has changed the distribution of ads. With detailed analysis of presidential and congressional campaign ads and discussion questions in each chapter, this accessibly written book is a must-read for students, scholars and practitioners who want to understand the ins and outs of political advertising.
