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04.27.12

Duracell Battery Class Action Lawsuit

A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Duracell and its parent corporation, Procter & Gamble (P&G), alleging violations of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act and Unfair Competition Law.


04.20.12

Do Not Track Is a Hot Issue With Technology Companies, Including Yahoo

Yahoo is the latest company to jump on the “do not track” bandwagon by announcing plans to implement privacy protections across its global network in the upcoming months.


04.12.12

FTC Settles with RockYou for Alleged Privacy Violations

The Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement with online gaming company RockYou, which allegedly failed to maintain data security for its users and violated provisions of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”).


04.05.12

E=mc2, or the Publicity Rights of Albert Einstein

After an image of Albert Einstein appeared in an ad in People magazine’s 2009 Sexiest Man Alive edition, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem filed suit alleging infringement of publicity rights.


03.30.12

A Poor Trade: FTC Settles with Car Dealers Over Trade-Ins

The Federal Trade Commission has reached settlements with five national car dealers that allegedly deceived consumers with ads about car trade-ins.


03.14.12

Battle Over “Coach” Needs a Ref

In a trademark dispute between handbag manufacturer Coach and Triumph Learning, an educational materials publisher, the Federal Circuit found that Coach’s brand was not diluted by the publisher’s use of “Coach” marks for educational materials.


03.08.12

Jordan's Suit Not a Slam Dunk

He may be a basketball legend, but Michael Jordan’s prowess on the court did not translate into a slam dunk in the courtroom.


03.01.12

FCC Issues New Regs on Robocalls

In an attempt to harmonize the requirements of the Federal Communications Commission with those of the Federal Trade Commission, the FCC recently issued a report and order addressing prerecorded telephone messages made by automated dialers, most commonly referred to as “robocalls.”


02.09.12

Nutella Settles False Ad Suit for $550,000 and Label Changes

The maker of Nutella hazelnut spread has agreed to change its labeling and advertising and fund a $550,000 account to settle a class-action suit over the product’s marketing.


02.07.12

Manatt Attorneys Take Center Stage at Leading Industry Events

This year mobile marketing will continue to play a huge role in helping to drive brand awareness and generate sales.