2009

This continues to be an interesting year for entertainment labor negotiations. New SAG/AFTRA ad industry contracts, SAG’s new television and theatrical contract and studio agreement, an extension of the Non-Broadcast/Industrial and Educational agreement, not to mention infighting and lawsuits. And now there’s a new item – SAG and AFTRA’s separate negotiations with the

To:              ANA Washington Reps and Legal Affairs Reps

From:         Dan Jaffe

Subject:    Congressman Kucinich to Introduce Ad Tax Bill

Date:          October 29, 2009

We have learned that Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich plans soon to introduce legislation to eliminate the tax deduction for certain food advertising directed to children.

This comes on top of the

To:  ANA Washington and Legal Representatives

From:  Dan Jaffe 

Re:  The Impact of the CFPA Act on the FTC

Date:  October 28, 2009

We sent out a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee regarding the CFPA Act last night. A markup in that Committee has been scheduled for tomorrow. We hope that

To:  ANA Washington and Legal Representatives

From:  Dan Jaffe

RE:  Markup on FTC provisions in the CFPA legislation

Date:  October 27, 2009

The markup is expected on the CFPA bill imminently. Apparently, Chairman Waxman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee appears poised to give the FTC its complete wish list as described in

The Joint Policy Committee on Broadcast Talent Union Relations (JPC) is the multi-employer bargaining unit that represents the advertising industry in negotiations with the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists in connection with the union agreements covering actors who perform in commercials for traditional and non-traditional media.. Established in

Samsung allegedly made advertising claims stating that its keyboards were antimicrobial and inhibited germs and bacteria. Because these were essentially pesticide claims, they fell under the jurisdiction of the EPA, which enforces the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Under FIFRA, before a pesticide can be sold or distributed in the United States, the

If you haven’t already registered for the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s education webinar, entitled “What Me Worry? Legal Best Practices for Small Publishers”, THERE IS STILL TIME! The webinar, which is scheduled for this coming Friday, October 23, 2009 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (Eastern US Time), is being presented by Reed

Here’s a little known fact – over fifty-six million Americans – 20% of the U.S. population – have a disability. I AM PWD, a coalition of entertainment industry organizations including Actors Equity, SAG and AFTRA is dedicated to enhancing the status and promoting the advancement of performers with disabilities; fostering understanding and respect for disabled