Endorsements

Minnesota Policyholder Scores Victory on “Insured Contract” Coverage for Direct Liability Indemnification

by Rick Kubler, Nicholas Nierengarten | Gray Plant Mooty on 5/22/2013

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that an indemnitor’s insurer was obligated to provide coverage under the “insured contract” provision of a commercial general liability (CGL) policy for the indemnitee’s own,...more

How to Read an Insurance Policy

by Miriam Smolen, Ivan Snyder | Gilbert LLP on 4/16/2013

While insurance policies may look the same in structure at first glance, each policy is unique and contains terms, conditions, and definitions that may be different from other policies. Many insurers will utilize a standard...more

Re-Publishing a Third-Party’s Unbiased Endorsement Can be Perilous

by Shep Davidson | Burns & Levinson LLP on 2/22/2013

It should come as no surprise that making a false statement about a competitor’s product or service is actionable. Similarly, albeit slightly less obvious, repeating a false statement that someone else makes about a...more

Levick Weekly - February 8, 2013: Spotlight On OutSourcing Boeing Scrambles As Toyota Triumphs

by Gene Grabowski, Richard S. Levick, Dan Rene | LEVICK on 2/11/2013

In This Issue: - Spotlight On Outsourcing Boeing Scrambles As Toyota Triumphs - Labor Unions Seek To Stop The Bleeding - Threat Management - Handicapping The Tech Brand Wars - Sequestration - Athlete Endorsers...more

Advertising Law -- Feb 08, 2013

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 2/11/2013

In This Issue: Manatt Partner Linda Goldstein Invited to Speak at ERA’s Great Ideas Summit; Lance Armstrong’s Confession Leads to Legal Action . . . Will Endorsers Follow Suit?; “Business Coaching” Defendants Settle with...more

Moving Day: Oakley’s Lawsuit Against McIlroy Highlights Challenges of Rights of First Refusal

by Sunny Brenner | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 1/28/2013

Originally published in Sports Litigation Alert, Volume 10, Issue 1, on January 25, 2013. At the start of 2011, the sunglasses maker Oakley signed a two-year endorsement deal with Rory McIlroy. The agreement paid McIlroy...more

Corporate Law Report: U.S. Manufacturing, Social Media, Online Endorsements, Hart Scott Rodino, More [Video]

by JD Supra Law News on 1/17/2013

Watch our latest Corporate Law Report for: a word of caution from Pillsbury on using endorsement as part of your online advertising; enforcement predictions for 2013 from Mike Volkov; social media for global corporations from...more

Endorsement-based Advertising Subject to Law Enforcement by FTC

by Ian Schick Ph.D. | Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 1/14/2013

User endorsements are becoming a more and more popular form of "advertising" as the use of social media and user-generated content continues to increase....more

FTC Guidelines on Endorsements and Testimonials - Analysis

by Babener & Associates on 12/5/2012

This article addresses issues relating to the Federal Trade Commission's recent issuance of new FTC administrative Guidelines pertaining to endorsements and testimonials, relied upon by consumers, in the course of marketing...more

About LinkedIn Endorsements

by Adrian Dayton on 10/30/2012

You may have noticed that LinkedIn has created a new feature called “Endorsements.” Much as Netflix prompts you to rate movies and Amazon books, LinkedIn is prompting you to endorse your peers. Because a lot of people have...more

LinkedIn Skills: What's Going On With Endorsements?

by Nancy Myrland on 10/9/2012

LinkedIn has been very busy lately, continuing to build what they hope will remain the go-to Social Networking site for serious business professionals to network and share content. In this article, Nancy Myrland,...more

In Time for Bikini Season, Kardashians Face Lawsuit Over Endorsement of Diet Aids

by Jeff Ifrah on 7/6/2012

Kim Kardashian, the reality star, is accustomed to the public eye, but now she faces a lawsuit that may not bring her good publicity at all. Along with her sisters Khloe and Kourtney, Kim has been named as a defendant earlier...more

FTC Endorsement Guidelines Impact MLM/Direct Selling

by Babener & Associates on 3/1/2012

www.mlmlegal.com © Jeffrey Babener 2012 Every step you take, I’ll be watching you…Sting, The Police For better or worse, mlm/network marketing/direct selling companies and their distributors will be impacted by...more

Recent FTC Enforcement Actions Involving Endorsements, Privacy And Security

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 8/29/2011

The Federal Trade Commission announced several enforcement actions in the last year relating to endorsements, privacy and data security. These announcements provide valuable information to companies engaged in these...more

Recent FTC Enforcement Actions Involving Endorsements, Privacy And Security

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 8/29/2011

The Federal Trade Commission announced several enforcement actions in the last year relating to endorsements, privacy and data security. These announcements provide valuable information to companies engaged in these...more

Online Celebrity Endorsements in Canada, the US and the UK

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 1/12/2011

In the UK, the Daily Mail is reporting that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will be monitoring celebrity tweets for undisclosed paid endorsements (hat tip: THR, Esq.): Dozens of celebrities, including actress Liz...more

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Minnesota Policyholder Scores Victory on “Insured Contract” Coverage for Direct Liability Indemnification

How to Read an Insurance Policy

Re-Publishing a Third-Party’s Unbiased Endorsement Can be Perilous

Levick Weekly - February 8, 2013: Spotlight On OutSourcing Boeing Scrambles As Toyota Triumphs

Advertising Law -- Feb 08, 2013

Moving Day: Oakley’s Lawsuit Against McIlroy Highlights Challenges of Rights of First Refusal

Corporate Law Report: U.S. Manufacturing, Social Media, Online Endorsements, Hart Scott Rodino, More [Video]

Endorsement-based Advertising Subject to Law Enforcement by FTC

FTC Guidelines on Endorsements and Testimonials - Analysis

About LinkedIn Endorsements

LinkedIn Skills: What's Going On With Endorsements?

In Time for Bikini Season, Kardashians Face Lawsuit Over Endorsement of Diet Aids

FTC Endorsement Guidelines Impact MLM/Direct Selling

Recent FTC Enforcement Actions Involving Endorsements, Privacy And Security

Recent FTC Enforcement Actions Involving Endorsements, Privacy And Security

Online Celebrity Endorsements in Canada, the US and the UK

Corporate Law Report: U.S. Manufacturing, Social Media, Online Endorsements, Hart Scott Rodino, More [Video]

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