• 06.20.19

    Just Don’t Infringe Copyright, Kawhi Leonard Tells Nike

    After a grueling six-game battle against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA finals, Kawhi Leonard is facing another opponent, this time in the courtroom: Nike.

  • 06.13.19

    The North Face’s Wikipedia Stunt Goes South

    The North Face started an avalanche of controversy when it inserted the brand into Wikipedia entries about well-known mountain peaks to improve the company’s search engine results.

  • 06.10.19

    Retail and Consumer Products Law Roundup June 2019

    Walk down virtually any street, sidewalk, path, beach or trail in California and you will invariably find at least some single-use product or packaging as discarded waste.

  • 06.06.19

    Class Action Challenges Retailer’s Sale Email, Pricing Model

    A Washington resident has filed suit against children’s clothing retailer Carter’s over an email touting a sale price that she alleges was false and deceptive.

  • 05.30.19

    Virtual Currency Gets Real Social Media Ads

    Reversing course, Facebook has relaxed the advertising standards for the promotion of blockchain, cryptocurrency and other financial products on the social media site.

  • 05.23.19

    Cochlear Implant Magazine Ad Gets NAD Attention

    A cochlear implant company has agreed to permanently modify its magazine advertising after the National Advertising Division (NAD) reviewed a problematic ad as part of its routine monitoring program.

  • 05.22.19

    New Webinar—Sweepstakes and Contests: What Healthcare Organizations Need to Know

    Prize promotions—such as sweepstakes, contests and giveaways—are popular and effective ways for healthcare organizations to attract, engage and retain customers; increase brand awareness; and, for nonprofits, raise funds.

  • 05.16.19

    It’s a Deal: SAG-AFTRA Ratifies New Commercials Contract

    The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) members overwhelmingly voted to ratify the 2019 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, which was finalized by SAG-AFTRA and the Joint Policy Committee (JPC) on April 2, 2019, following months of negotiations.

  • 05.09.19

    #Trademark Infringement, California Court Rules

    Considering the defendant’s use of the plaintiff’s trademarks in hashtags and other social media posts, a California federal court granted a preliminary injunction to halt the use.

  • 05.02.19

    ‘Made in USA’ Settlement Divides FTC

    The Federal Trade Commission’s approval of a pair of settlements involving defendants accused of making deceptive “Made in USA” claims revealed a split among the commissioners with regard to the agency’s use of remedies.

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