Slaven Jesic
Mr. Jesic advises clients in a variety of industries, including financial services, healthcare, retail, and the software industry.
Prior to joining Whiteford, Mr. Jesic served as General Counsel to a veterinary health company. In that role, he managed all aspects of federal and state litigations and regulatory matters and implemented intellectual property and brand protection strategies, including the management and prosecution of global patent and trademark portfolios.
Mr. Jesic is fluent in Croatian and Serbian.
Memberships & Activities
- Member: Maryland State Bar Association
- Member: New York State Bar Association
- Member: New Jersey State Bar Association
ARTICLES
Client Alert: Delaware Becomes the Latest State to Enact a Data Privacy Law
Client Alert: Is Your Credit Union Ready to Comply with Updated NCUA Cyber Incident Notification Requirements?
Client Alert: State Privacy Laws and Nonprofit Organizations
Client Alert: Proposed FTC Updates Provide a Roadmap to the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising
Client Alert: Texas and Tennessee Join the Cacophony of State Data Privacy Laws
Client Alert: FTC Begins Enforcing HIPAA-Style Breach Notice Rules Against Health Tech Vendors
A Primer on IP Representations and Warranties in Asset Purchase and M&A Deals
Client Alert: Virginia Privacy Law Takes Effect January 1, 2023
VCDPA will become effective on January 1, 2023. As a result, organizations conducting business in Virginia may need to review their data collection and processing obligations for applicability of the VCDPA, and in preparation for the VCDPA taking effect.
This brief article is intended to highlight certain key requirements of the VCDPA.
Client Alert: The Do’s and Don’ts of Online Customer Reviews
If you operate a mobile app or any other online platform that features consumer reviews, there are important rules you need to know when it comes to procuring, organizing, or editing consumer reviews of your products or services.
The risks are real. Any actions you take that have the effect of distorting or misrepresenting consumer reviews may give rise to allegations of potentially deceptive conduct and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
As a matter of general guidelines, a few key principles emerge from Section 5 of the FTC Act. Namely, companies (1) should be transparent about their review-related practices and (2) should treat consumer reviews in a way that truly reflects the feedback received from legitimate customers, presenting a true and holistic picture of the consumers’ experiences and interactions with the companies’ goods or services.
While these guiding principles may seem straightforward enough, many companies have engaged in practices that are, in fact, illegal. It’s important to know that, if adopted, these practices can give rise to significant liabilities. This brief article is intended to highlight, and help you avoid, some common pitfalls.