The FTC announced today that it obtained a court order barring the two remaining defendants in a group of marketers from engaging in...

Earlier this month, the FTC issued a letter to Williams-Sonoma, Inc., indicating that it had closed its investigation into whether the...

The FTC announced that Military Consumer Month -- a law enforcement initiative that focuses on protecting military consumers -- kicks off...

If you're not an authorized dealer for the products you sell, will it confuse consumers about whether you are if you use product...

A three judge panel in the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals found that the arbitration clause in the Uber driver app was not enforceable.

An Illinois plaintiff has filed a class action complaint against VitaJuwel USA, maker of "Gem Water." Plaintiff claims that she bought...

In February 2016, Kanye West tweeted that his new album, The Life of Pablo, "will never never never be on Apple.  And it will

When searching for well-known businesses and people on Google, you'll often see a "Knowledge Panel" pop up on the right side of the...

The New York Attorney General's Office has been prosecuting Charter Communications, alleging that Charter failed to provide promised...

Facebook recently updated its policy on the advertising of weapon accessories on its platform. Starting June 21, 2018, advertisers...

California recently amended its Automatic Purchase Renewals law. The amended statute - effective July 1st -- requires marketers to...

Is "zero" a generic term for calorie or carbohydrate free soda, energy drinks and sports drinks?  That question is at the heart of a...

What should you do when you film a commercial in public and there's a sculpture in the background?  Do you need to get a release...

The Federal Trade Commission announced that it is going to hold a series of public hearings on whether broad-based changes in the...

Bear with me.  Yes, this blog post is about a false advertising case involving hemorrhoid treatments, but the legal issues are...

Cuba just issued its first consumer protection rules, which went into effect earlier this month.  

Issued by Cuba's Ministry of the...

UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, has issued an open letter to advertisers and their agencies decrying sexism in...

Zero Motorcycles, Inc.’s (“Zero”) bikes are unique because they are 100% electric and therefore, unlike traditional motorcycles, fuel...

Today, the FTC announced the results of "Operation Main Street:  Stopping Small Business Scams," a law enforcement (and education)...

Can an advertiser promote the fact that its product is certified, when it was, in fact, certified, if it turns out that the product...

The FTC has announced settlements with the operators of a get-rich-quick scheme alleged to have falsely claimed that consumers could earn...

In Basmadjian v. The RealReal, Inc., the plaintiff brought a putative class action alleging that the defendant misrepresented the weight...

In a recent case, NAD addressed the category of over-the-counter products intended to help relieve the symptoms of "dry mouth" and,...

As a New Yorker, I can barely walk down a city street without seeing an ad for CoolSculpting, the process that promises to rid me of my...

Earlier this week, the Stockholm City Council enacted a ban on sexist outdoor advertising.  The law prohibits outdoor advertising that:

DJ Khaled is suing to establish that his 18 month old son's name is a trademark.  

The baby born in October 2016 was named Asahd Tuck...

The Green Mountain state is the first in the country to enact (without its governor's signature) a new law establishing a registry and...

Here's what's happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as we head into Summer - a look at:

The world's most watched sporting event is only days away and marketers are readying activation for this year's FIFA World Cup in Russia...

The unauthorized use of a model's photo in advertising will support a right of publicity claim (aka commercial appropriation of...

In Golden v. Home Depot, U.S.A., Inc., the plaintiff brought a putative class action alleging, among other things, that Home Depot...

The Better Business Bureau just released a study, "Sweepstakes, Lottery and Prize Scams."  The study describes the problems these...

For those of you unfamiliar with Zillow, Zillow describes itself as an online “home and real estate marketplace.”  In addition to...

In a recent Order, the Ninth Circuit has upheld the lower court's dismissal of a proposed class action against Twinings, the tea company....

The ANA-4A's Joint Policy Committee on Broadcast Talent Union Relations and the American Federation of Musicians (AFofM) have agreed to...

The FTC issued guidance today on "giving portals," i.e., online retailers, social media hubs, crowd-funding sites, and other online...

The Federal Trade Commission continues to actively investigate marketers for making false and misleading "Made in USA" claims.  In...

The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance just published the second edition of Social Media:  A Global Legal Perspective.  The...

Just last week,  Mastercard announced a campaign to donate 10,000 meals to hungry children in Latin America and the Caribbean...

Streaming music services such as Spotify offer interesting new avenues for engaging consumer audiences.  In addition to the ability...

The Federal Trade Commission recently concluded two more inquiries into whether marketers were making false and misleading "Made in USA"...

Why am I writing about chickens again? Because this is a case about the use of certification seals. And as certification seals of all...

The FTC reported today that the defendants in two student loan debt relief cases have agreed to settle claims that they charged consumers...

Ryan, a 7-year old boy, uses his YouTube channel "Ryan Toys Review" ("RTR") to post videos of him playing with and reviewing numerous...

The Electronic Retailing Association just announced that it is shutting its doors effective June 1, 2018.  The organization, which...

Yesterday, the Association of National Advertisers announced that it is acquiring the Data & Marketing Association (formerly known as...