Just the Carefully Worded, Interminable Facts, Ma’am - FDA widens dragnet on COVID-19 drug claims - DC ‘COVID-dential’ - Let’s repeat it again in case anyone out there doesn’t know already: “Currently there are no...more
First Amendment Rescues Butter Marketing from Regulation’s Hot, Hot Knife - Miyoko’s Kitchen can keep buttering up consumers, but must let the hormones go - Precious?...more
Yoda cautioned Luke Skywalker to beware of the Dark Side. In The Golden Compass, we were told to beware of dark materials. For those old enough to remember, the town of Collinsport was told to beware of Barnabas Collins, who...more
Consumers Sue Mobile App Maker Over Loot Boxes - Supercell singled out for creating a gambling space for youngsters - Too Old for This - We need a minute. Just a minute. Our heads are throbbing. We just got through looking at...more
8/31/2020
/ Advertising ,
Class Action ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Gambling ,
Games ,
In-Game Purchases ,
Loot Boxes ,
Marketing ,
Mobile Apps ,
Scams
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
Alleged COVID-19 Treatment Claims Land Doc in Hot Water - CSPI and friends send letters to FTC, FDA about dangerous ‘coronadvice’ - Abbondanza! - You have to hand it to Joseph Mercola. He went all in....more
Reese Witherspoon and Draper James in COVID-19 Giveaway Suit - Safety concerns heightened by virus-inspired Internet boom - Prêt à Despair -Draper James’ dress “giveaway” was a public relations disaster....more
6/24/2020
/ Advertising ,
Appeals ,
Celebrities ,
Copyright ,
Fair Use ,
Marketing ,
Personal Data ,
Photographs ,
Sweepstakes ,
TCPA ,
Telemarketing
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
There is nothing particularly new about the idea of lead generation in marketing. Companies have from the very beginning paid their own employees or paid others to help find prospects for their goods and services. ...more
Dealing with clinical studies can be one of the more challenging aspects of being an advertising/marketing lawyer, particularly if you are one of many lawyers who took the political science/econ route to law school. ...more