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News & Analysis as of May 21, 2013

Advertising News & Analysis - April 18, 2013

by Ellen Traupman Berge, Jeffrey D. Knowles, Amy Ralph Mudge, Jonathan L. Pompan, Gregory J. Sater, Randal M. Shaheen | Venable LLP on 4/29/2013

In this issue: - FTC Chairwoman Addresses AAF’s Advertising on the Hill Day, Provides Broad Guidance - Bringing a Legal Challenge? Expect One in Return - NAD Says Doctor-Recommended Claims Need a Second...more

Victims of Work-from-Home Scam Receive Refunds via FTC

by Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Center, P.A. on 12/12/2011

About 75,000 victims of a work-from-home scam have received refunds of the money they paid courtesy of the FTC. This scam offered an online work-from-home opportunity where the victims were sold access to job listings. The...more

Editor's Choice: Top Five Legal News Stories, Thanksgiving Edition

by Lawyers.com on 11/25/2011

In This Issue: • Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child, Suspend the Judge. The Texas Supreme Court has suspended a state judge who went all aggro on his 16-year-old daughter for illegally downloading music files. William Adams...more

Advertising Law - October 26, 2011

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 11/3/2011

In This Issue: Verizon’s Geographical Advertising Program Faces Controversy; FTC: Revisions Coming to Guidelines on Marketing Food to Children; Alba Files Suit to Protect Publicity Rights Against Belly Bandit; and Insole...more

Advertising Law Newsletter - June 30, 2011

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 7/2/2011

In this issue: “All Natural” Ice Cream Suit Can Proceed, Court Rules; For One Model, Age Is Not Just a Number – It’s a Cause of Action; $10.4M to the FTC For Work-at-Home, Government Grant Scams; and Lawmakers Introduce...more

Advertising Law Newsletter - May 25, 2011

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/25/2011

In this issue: Facebook Updates Promotion Rule, Expands Options for Marketers; Sweepstakes Entry Form Does Not Establish a Business Relationship for Telemarketing; Father Sues Facebook for Using Son’s Image; FTC Settles Over...more

Food advertising aimed at kids is on center stage

by Howard Ankin on 5/23/2011

Earlier this year we predicted that in 2011 there will be increasing backlash against fast food, particularly when marketing it toward children. By way of example, we cited the recently enacted San Francisco ban of...more

FTC Says Scoot, Rascal! Rascal Scooters Penalized $100,000 for Calling Consumers on the Do Not Call Registry

by Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 4/28/2011

On April 21, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Electronic Mobility Corporation (d/b/a Rascal Scooters) entered into a settlement agreement pursuant to which Rascal Scooters agreed to pay $100,000 as a civil penalty...more

FTC Files First Lawsuit Against ‘Text Spam’

by Jeff Ifrah on 4/4/2011

Spam seems to be everywhere these days, and it has now invaded your wireless handheld. Last month, the Federal Trade Commission filed its first lawsuit ever against an alleged perpetrator of “spam texting” – the practice...more

Advertising Law - June 18, 2010

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 6/22/2010

In This Issue: *Manatt's Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Receives National Ratings for Excellence in Chambers USA 2010 *Mark Your Calendars *FTC Delays “Red Flags” Rule – Again *Brando and Hogan Sue to Enforce...more