FTC Tries to Clean Out 25 Fake Disinfectant Websites - But all information about scheme masterminds has been wiped away - Less Is More - There are elaborate schemes out there – boy, have we covered them. Misdirection, shadowy...more
11/19/2020
/ Advertising ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Instagram ,
MLM Industry ,
NAD ,
Photographs ,
Scams ,
Social Media
Eleventh Circuit Pries Apart Sticky Trade Dress Decision - Is Gorilla Glue throwing a monkey fit after J-B Weld’s loss is torn apart? Opposites Attract - If you’re an average, buy-it-when-you-need-it glue consumer, you’re...more
“The Dog Ate My Plush Toy” Doesn’t Fly in Orca Case - Sea World prevails in bench trial when plaintiff fails to produce stuffed toy - Whale of a… Okay, okay, it’s a class action involving Sea World’s former orca shows—you...more
Puffy Class Action Deflated by $1.9 Million Settlement - Mass-producer of tandoori supermarket breads won’t change packaging (much) - Folklore Fusion - Friend v. FGF Brands (USA), Inc. is a modern-day, South-Asian themed take...more
10/20/2020
/ Advertising ,
Breweries ,
CARES Act ,
Class Action ,
Competition ,
False Advertising ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Lenders ,
Marketing ,
Misbranding ,
NAD ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Product Packaging
Hemp and CBD Supplements: Free at Last? Bipartisan sponsors introduce House bill to clear marketing haze - It’s a Mouthful - Hemp-derived and CBD product manufacturers are feeling hopeful....more
Plaintiff: Salmon Farmer’s All-Natural Claims Are, You Know, Fishy - Consumer expectations front and center in new class action against Ducktrap Salmon - Wide Net - According to its own account, Mowi, a Norwegian fish-farming...more
Finally, CCPA Regs Become Final – but Wait, There's More…or Less… On Aug. 14, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced approval by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) of final regulations (Regs) under the...more
8/26/2020
/ Advertising ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Information Governance ,
Office of Administrative Law ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Scams ,
Social Media ,
Twitter
I’m Counting, and I Can’t Add Up! Is medical alert systems manufacturer Life Alert fudging some deadly serious numbers? League of Legends - “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!” The genius who cooked up this line belongs in the...more
Bumble Settles over Multistate Dating Lawsuit - Company allegedly renewed services without consent - All the Young Dudes - For a while there, online dating was beginning to look IRLish. ...more
FTC (Not) Blinded by the Light - In a first, Commission goes after low-level light therapy device makers - Chic-Light -The Willow Curve is an attractive device with all the hallmarks of contemporary design. ...more
Pablo Escobar Estate Sues Atlanta Restaurant - Eponymous eatery uses drug lord’s likeness to bump biz and sell swag - Strange Praise - You have to wonder about a restaurant that promises “tasteful ambience” but names itself...more
7/1/2020
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Class Action ,
Executive Orders ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Lanham Act ,
Manufacturers ,
Online Platforms ,
Social Media ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trump Administration ,
Unfair Competition
Democrats and Republicans Unite for Children’s Data Review - Safety concerns heightened by virus-inspired Internet boom - Amityville Honor? One of the more obvious ways that the coronavirus has come to dominate our lives is a...more
NCAA Sets College Athlete Endorsements Free - College stars will be allowed to strike deals but should expect limits - Throwing the Gates Open - It’s difficult for the sports world to generate headlines in the middle of...more
Jeff Dunham Tries to Bring Curtain Down on T-Shirt Company - Accuses ooshirts of profiting off his career, with a COVID spin - Comedy for Dummies - Think of the biggest acts in comedy. Names like Chris Rock, Amy Schumer,...more
Wait, Wait, Wait! Creekside Squeaks by With Last-Minute Advertiser Statement - FTC referral from NAD has remarkable mind-focusing benefits, it seems - Inquisition - Back in February, before the world changed, we covered a...more
Industry Groups Commend FDA Action on Corona Scams - Four heavy-hitters in the supplement game make it clear how - Letter About Letters - If the types of scammers that would profit from dubious coronavirus cures had the...more
NAD Responds SWIFTly to Coronavirus - Industry self-regulatory council institutes fast-track review for digital ad disputes - Stand Back! Although they don’t get the same press as closing businesses and silent entertainment...more
Journal to CBD Manufacturers: Don’t Be an Outlaw - Anyone creating CBD products should grok FDA guidance, even if the market still feels like the Wild West - Dry Powder - Cannabidiol (CBD) and CBD-derived products are...more
FTC Makes Coronavirus Readiness Announcement -
Not quite business as usual, but response seems confident -
Meddling With the Primal Forces of Nature -
The United States, and its partners in industry and technology...more
Don’t Panic, but Purell Just Got Sued Over Hand Sanitizer Packaging Claims -
Class action follows FDA letter, hints at lawsuit pandemic to come -
Headaches -
Coronavirus news is saturating everything, and stress is...more
We recently blogged about regulatory warning letters and a consumer class action stemming from consumer-facing advertising related to the coronavirus. Today, we write to provide updates on state and federal efforts to protect...more
The Whole Egg Thing Still Stinks, Apparently -
Goop gets tagged by TINA for deceptive health claims – for the third time -
Reminiscing -
Remember the infamous Yoni Egg?
...more