Q&As

Eastman Kodak Co. and Frito-Lay have teamed for an early- summer promo that puts chits for free photos on bags of Lay’s potato chips.

News item: The nation’s largest class-action law firm, Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach, was recently charged with kicking back more than $11 million to individuals who served as lead plaintiffs in class-action lawsuits, despite a New York law that prohibits attorneys from promising anything of value to induce a person to bring a lawsuit. Milberg Weiss itself realized hundreds of millions of dollars in fees, according to court documents….

One will rarely lose friends by picking on a law firm in trouble, but here I must tread carefully. You see, dear readers, my hands are not entirely clean in this matter: During the past two decades I have served as a lead plaintiff in a number of direct marketing-related actions launched by Milberg Weiss. The details of three such suits follow.

Embassy Suites Hotels will appear on The Apprentice next week for its first-ever task sponsorship by giving competing teams a chance to create a new look for hotel employees.

AT&T is rolling out a new campaign to promote the upcoming release of the Disney/Pixar animated feature Cars via a direct-mail campaign and interactive Web site touting its lightning-fast products and services.

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. takes its iconic Wild Kingdom on the road next month.

When Chicago Cubs fans hit the stands of Wrigley Field next week for a taste of America’s favorite pasttime, they may end up snacking on some free nuts as well.

Dell Inc. generated $14.22 billion in revenue during its first quarter fiscal 2007, up from $13.39 billion a year earlier. But the Round Rock, TX-based technology and services marketer

Acxiom Corp., Little Rock, AR, generated $1.33 billion in revenue during fiscal 2006, up from $1.22 billion in fiscal 2005. But the Little Rock, AR-based data firm

Coupons, Inc., a Mountainview, CA-based provider of printable coupon marketing and technology services provider, has acquired a 50% interest in Cashstar International, the Australian parent of Couponstar Ltd (UK) and Couponstar Pty Limited (Australia).

In a move to further entertain its customers, Burger King has inked a deal with Microsoft to feature its King mascot in three Xbox video games, according to news reports.