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Kirkland & Ellis LLP Offices

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
300 NORTH LASALLE
CHICAGO, IL 60654
ILLINOIS
United States
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Mr Ross Weisman

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+1 312-862-2120 ross.weisman@kirkland.com

Position

Ross Weisman is the head of the advertising, marketing and promotions group at Kirkland & Ellis. He counsels a variety of clients in virtually all aspects of advertising and promotions law, including: reviewing advertising and marketing copy; counseling advertisers with respect to substantiation for claims made in advertisements; drafting and negotiating advertising, public relations and media agreements; advising clients with respect to rights of publicity, false endorsement and unfair competition issues in advertisements; drafting various release forms for national advertisers, including, without limitation, releases to use names, photos, testimonials, property or intangible property in advertisements; and assisting clients with Federal Trade Commission and State Attorney General inquiries. He also has extensive experience defending and challenging advertising claims in federal court under 43(a) of the Lanham Act (and working with the experts who conduct the consumer perception surveys so critical to these cases), as well as before the National Advertising Division (NAD) and National Advertising Review Board (NARB) of the BBB National Programs, Inc.

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United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Advertising and marketing: litigation

(Hall of Fame)

Ross Weisman – Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP has a strong track record in handling high-profile matters, covering prosecuting and defending against false and misleading advertising claims, as well as defending against agency actions. It is particularly adept at handling claims in front of the NAD and the National Advertising Review Board. Practice head Ross Weisman, based in Chicago, has broad advertising and promotions law expertise, with significant experience defending and challenging advertising claims in the federal court under the Lanham Act. Also in Chicago, Robin McCue focuses on intellectual property litigation, with particular expertise on trademark and false advertising matters, including in the context of requests for expedited relief. In Washington DC, key practitioners include Gregg LoCascio, who has substantial IP and false advertising disputes expertise, as well as Richard Cunningham and Olivia Adendorff, both of whom are noted for their experience in consumer protection and antitrust matters, with particular expertise handling FTC-related matters. Meanwhile, Los Angeles-based Robyn Bladow focuses on defending against consumer class actions and false advertising claims.

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