Lauren Simons Frisch

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Lauren's Bio

Lauren S. Frisch brings her passion for justice to the business community. She began her career in the Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection, a staff attorney advocating for the rights of Georgia citizens. Today, Lauren uses that passion to advocate... Read More

Latest Post

The Business of Being Cool: Avoid Unfair & Deceptive Offers within Influencer Marketing

This post on influencer marketing continues a two-part series regarding the confluence of social media marketing and consumer protection concerns. Today’s post focuses on influencer marketing, the nature of the relationship between companies that hire others to create sponsored social media posts and the individual influencers that are engaged for...

Latest Publications

Contributor, “Is Liberal Enforcement of NonCompetes Still Good Policy?,” Georgia Bar Journal (October 2020)

Lauren's Biography

Lauren S. Frisch brings her passion for justice to the business community. She began her career in the Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection, a staff attorney advocating for the rights of Georgia citizens. Today, Lauren uses that passion to advocate for business clients.

Lauren finds effective and creative solutions to solve every day business challenges, from contract disputes and collection strategies to employment issues. Lauren is a litigator and is no stranger to state and federal courts. She brings a unique experience in working with a variety of technology sector clients and is keenly aware of the unique challenges these companies face as they grow and continue to innovate.

A graduate of Emory University School of Law, Lauren was a Henry L. Bowden Scholar and received the Pro Bono Medal and the Dean’s Public Service Award. She received her Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Emory University.

Outside of the office, Lauren can be found spending time with her family, dog and friends. She enjoys discovering new Atlanta restaurants, reading, hiking and crossword puzzles.

Lauren's Publications

Contributor, “Is Liberal Enforcement of NonCompetes Still Good Policy?,” Georgia Bar Journal (October 2020)

Lauren's Posts

The Business of Being Cool: Avoid Unfair & Deceptive Offers within Influencer Marketing

The Business of Being Cool: FTC Guidelines for Social Media Influencers

More and more companies are directly engaging with social media influencers for advertising and marketing purposes, making Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations for influencers a necessity. When handled appropriately, paid partnerships can be mutually beneficial to the company, the influencer, and the influencer’s followers. Newly Issued “Disclosures 101 for Social...

Hotel Industry Alert: Drip Pricing and Rate Transparency

In recent years, drip pricing has become a hot topic in the lodging industry. You may not know what it is, but chances are that you’ve experienced it. It often happens like this: you pick the perfect destination and find a great hotel deal, but when you go to book...

Full House of Defendants: Colleges Face Consumer Protection Claims

The college admissions scam a/k/a “Operation Varsity Blues,” has dominated U.S. headlines over the past week. Beyond the Department of Justice’s criminal charges, two Stanford University students have filed a civil, class-action lawsuit against the universities implicated in the scandal—USC, Stanford, UCLA, UC San Diego, UT Austin, Wake Forest, Yale,...

Can the Annotated Georgia Code be Copyrighted?

The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently determined that the Official Code of Georgia Annotated cannot be copyrighted. Background Previously, this blog discussed Code Revision Commission v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc., 1:15-CV-2594-RWS, 2017 WL 1228539 (N.D. Ga. Mar. 23, 2017), in which the United States District Court for the Northern District...

Operating a GA Business? Understand the Fair Business Practices Act

Most people are familiar with the Federal Trade Commission Act; however, few people are aware of the additional protections for consumers and legitimate business provided at the state level. Generally, both state and federal consumer protection laws are referred to as Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices (“UDAP”) statutes.Georgia’s primary...

Challenging Arbitration Awards Under Federal Arbitration Act—Part II

Today's post continues a multi-part series explaining options for challenging arbitration awards. This post focuses on the grounds for modifying awards under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”, 9 U.S.C. § 11). This series previously discussed “Challenging Arbitration Awards Under the Georgia Arbitration Code (Part I)”, “Challenging Arbitration Awards Under the...

Challenging Arbitration Awards Under the Ga. Arbitration Code—Part II

This post continues a multi-part series explaining options for challenging arbitration awards. Today’s post focuses on the grounds for modifying awards under the Georgia Arbitration Code (O.C.G.A. §§ 9-9-11 and 14). This series previously discussed, "Challenging Arbitration Awards Under the Georgia Arbitration Code (Part I)" and "Challenging Arbitration Awards Under the...

Challenging Arbitration Awards Under the Federal Arbitration Act

This is the second of a multi-part series explaining how to challenge unfavorable arbitration awards. Today’s article will focus on the grounds for vacating awards under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) (9 U.S.C. § 10). Future installments will discuss modifying arbitration awards under both state and federal rules.As is true...

Challenging Arbitration Awards Under the Georgia Arbitration Code

This is the first of a multi-part series that will explain how to challenge unfavorable arbitration awards. Today’s article will focus on the grounds for vacating awards under the Georgia Arbitration Code (O.C.G.A. § 9-9-13 et seq.). Future installments will look at challenging awards under the Federal Arbitration Code (9...

Cheers! Georgia breweries can now sell directly to customers

In recent years, Georgia’s craft brewery scene has exploded. Ales, IPAs, and sours from breweries such as Sweetwater, Orpheus, and Terrapin can be found everywhere from supermarkets to beer festivals and restaurant menus. But until recently, to the great befuddlement of beer lovers across the state, the hardest place to...

Turning to a 3^rdparty for evidence in a lawsuit? Ensure it’s available

Whether a matter involves divorce, criminal matters, contracts or anything in-between, the strength of a case or defense is largely dependent on the evidence presented by each party. Yet, in some situations, a party does not possess the evidence it needs and must rely on a third-party to ensure that...

Nonprofit May not Provide Free Access to the Official Code of Georgia

In his Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln referred to the US Government as a “government of the people, by the people, and for the people.” But how does such a government protect the public’s right to freely access to its laws, when the official laws of one of its states contains...

The Parent Trap: Sibling Rivalry Plays Out in Dissolution Action

Even under the best of circumstances, the dissolution of a multimember LLC, needs to be handled with care. When an LLC is run by close family members, there is an even greater risk of contentious, embarrassing, and costly litigation. A recent Georgia Court of Appeals case (Crumpton v. Vick's Mobile...

Full House of Defendants: Colleges Face Consumer Protection Claims

Operating a GA Business? Understand the Fair Business Practices Act

Lauren's Honors & Awards

Lauren has been selected as a Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star (2020 – present).

Based upon peer recommendations, Lauren was recognized in Georgia Trend magazine as one of Georgia’s Legal Elite (2018).

Emory University School of Law
– Henry L. Bowden Scholarship Recipient
– Dean’s Public Service Award

Lauren's Success Stories

Lauren's Community Involvement

Conexx: America Israel Business Connector

Board of Directors (2018 – present)
Young Professionals Committee (2017 – present)

Legal Aid Service Council, Member (2016 – present)

Great Whiskey Debate Co-Chair (2020 – present)

Lauren's Presentations

Lauren's Representative Matters

Bar Admissions

Georgia, 2013
– Supreme Court of Georgia
– Court of Appeals of Georgia

Illinois, 2014

Federal
– Court of Appeals
– United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
– United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia
– United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Georgia
– United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Education

B.A., Emory University, 2010
J.D., Emory University School of Law, 2013

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Georgia

Illinois State Bar Association

Atlanta Bar Association

Georgia Association of Women Lawyers

Legal Aid Service Council

Lauren S. Frisch