“Blessing Loom” Scheme Unravels in FTC Settlement -
Esoteric trappings can’t save pyramid-scheme-by-another-name -
Neolawgism -
By certain ironclad laws of demography, we aren’t allowed to add terms to the...more
8/25/2023
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Class Action ,
COPPA ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
False Advertising ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Marketing ,
MLM ,
MLM Industry ,
Parental Consent ,
Personal Information ,
Photographs ,
Product Labels ,
Pyramid Schemes ,
Robocalling ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Unfair Competition ,
USPTO ,
Verification Requirements
Consumer Sues Pyrex Maker for False Made-in-the-States Claims -
New class actions pick up where the FTC left off -
Tempest in a Ten-Piece Glass Meal Prep Set -
We love false made-in-the-USA claim narratives. They...more
3/10/2023
/ CAFA ,
Costco ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Made in the USA ,
Magnuson-Moss Act ,
Mobile Devices ,
NAD ,
PFAS ,
Product Labels ,
Recycling ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA
Made-in-USA Shootout Leads to Jury Trial, $3.1 Million Judgment
Novelty glassware manufacturer weaponizes FTC guidance against rival -
Is Half Bulletproof Really a Thing?
For the uninitiated, the shot glass in...more
11/18/2022
/ Advertising ,
Competition ,
COPPA ,
Country of Origin ,
Dietary Supplements ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Claims ,
Lanham Act ,
Made in the USA ,
Marketing ,
Nutritional Supplements ,
Online Education ,
Product Labels ,
Robocalling ,
Technology Sector
FCC Slams American Scammers for 8 Billion Robocalls -
With too many calls to document, carriers are ordered to pull the switch on traffic -
One Robo to Call Them All -
What sort of activity earns a court order, a public...more
8/16/2022
/ Advertising ,
Class Action ,
Divorce ,
Electronic Fund Transfer Act ,
False Advertising ,
Fashion Industry ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Greenwashing ,
H&M ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Military Service Members ,
Robocalling ,
Scams ,
Social Networks ,
Spoofing ,
State Attorneys General ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Veterans
No More Social Fix for Cali Kids?
New state bill targets social media addiction -
Vertigo 2.0 -
There’s a tidal wave of anger against social media. And every time it seems to crest, another swell comes up from...more
6/17/2022
/ Advertising ,
Advertising to Minors ,
Case Consolidation ,
Class Action ,
FCC ,
Foreign Entities ,
Internet Retailers ,
Minors ,
Mobile Apps ,
NAD ,
New Rules ,
Online Platforms ,
Pricing ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Retailers ,
Robocalling ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Social Media ,
Spoofing ,
Telecommunications ,
Telephone Service Providers ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Trade Secret Case Unravels Unequal Fashion Partnership -
Small designer Mrinalini accuses fashion giant Valentino of spying, stealing and worse.
The Royal She -
In high fashion, creative output is the whole game -...more
4/15/2022
/ Breach of Contract ,
Class Action ,
Conversion ,
Copyright ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Labeling ,
Lanham Act ,
Misappropriation ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Product Labels ,
Robocalling ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unjust Enrichment
Gruesome Murder Docudrama True Enough for New York’s Supreme Court -Right-to-privacy protections don’t kick in for murderer represented in “broadly accurate” TV movie - Matlock! According to Variety, “Romeo Killer: The Chris...more
BakerHostetler 2021 Data Security Incident Response Report – Disruption and Transformation - The report provides risk mitigation and compromise response intelligence from more than 1,250 data security incidents the firm...more
5/12/2021
/ Advertising ,
Class Action ,
COPPA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dietary Supplements ,
False Advertising ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Labeling ,
Product Labels ,
Robocalling ,
Scams
Delayed Shipping Scams Get Their Turn in the Spotlight - FTC brings out MITOR for a new species of COVID-19 con - A Hundred Rip-Offs Bloom - Back at the beginning of July, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released stunning...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
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7/18/2017
/ Celebrity Endorsements ,
Class Action ,
COPPA ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Policy ,
Robocalling ,
Rule 68 ,
Spoofing ,
TCPA