Jamie B. Shyman

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With a focus on commercial and intellectual property litigation, Jamie Shyman represents a broad range of clients spanning various industries in connection with both state and federal litigations. She also litigates cases involving contract disputes, business torts, copyright infringement, and securities litigation.

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FTC Acts Against Warner Bros.’ YouTube Promotion Campaign

By Ira S. Sacks and Jamie B. Shyman on Posted in False Advertising
Last week, the FTC announced an agreement containing a consent order, subject to final approval, resolving its claims against Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. (Warner Bros.) for the company’s misleading use of social media influencers to promote one of its video games before its official release in violation of Section 5(a) of the Federal Trade … Continue Reading

Second Circuit In Vimeo Narrows The Red Flag Knowledge and Willful Blindness Exceptions To DMCA Safe Harbors

By Ira S. Sacks, Mark S. Lafayette and Jamie B. Shyman on Posted in Copyrights, DMCA
The Second Circuit recently decided Capitol Records, LLC, et al. v. Vimeo, LLC (2d Cir. June 16, 2016) (“Vimeo”), a landmark decision concerning the interpretation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the “DMCA”).  The DMCA gives qualifying internet service providers a safe harbor (protection) from copyright liability with respect to user-posted material.  In … Continue Reading

The FTC’s Analysis of Lord & Taylor’s Social Media Marketing Campaign

By Ira S. Sacks and Jamie B. Shyman on Posted in False Advertising
New ways of monetizing digital media has brought challenges in regulating advertising. The FTC has recently issued guidelines to provide businesses and advertisers with insights as to how to comply with the FTC Act. Despite the new context, the governing legal standard remains fact specific and quite familiar. In December 2015, the FTC issued its … Continue Reading
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