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False Endorsements and Testimonials: The FTC Warns of Civil Penalties in New, Aggressive Enforcement Initiative

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Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. FTC, the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) new leadership is testing a different, more aggressive and creative tactic regarding civil penalties to...more

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Turkey’s New Social Media Law; Social Media Ad Spend; Harvard Law School’s Social Media Policy

In an attempt to shut down free speech online, Turkey enacted a law that requires social media platforms with more than a million daily users in Turkey to open an office there or assign a representative who is legally...more

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The Power of The Influencer and The FTC

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A key component behind an influencer’s sway on their audience is perceived authenticity — and the FTC has taken notice. Advertising and Intellectual Property Partner Pamela M. Deese recently spoke with the BBB National...more

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Social Media Regulation: Advertising, Marketing and the FTC

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Holland & Knight hosted Michael Ostheimer, a senior attorney for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), for a webinar presentation on Oct. 17, 2019. Mr. Ostheimer has been with the FTC for nearly three decades, currently serving...more

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Client Alert: FTC and FDA Team Up to Send Warning Letters About Social Media Influencer Posts

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued joint warning letters to four sellers of e-liquids, the nicotine “juice” used in vaping regarding their use of social media...more

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In-House Counsel: How to Avoid Missteps in the Social Media Minefield

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While social media has become ubiquitous, attorneys are subject to particular restrictions online. During Ward and Smith’s 2017 In-House Counsel Seminar two attorneys reviewed some of the potential pitfalls in-house counsel...more

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FTC Sends Warning to Brands and Social Media Influencers

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued more than 90 letters to marketers and their social media influencers warning that influencers must clearly and conspicuously disclose material connections in social media...more

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To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Social Media and Intellectual Property Issues

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Social media platforms are very useful, but they also create legal issues. Without question, social media has changed the way businesses communicate with their clients and consumers. Likewise, social media has changed the way...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

How UK Brands That Use Vlogger Endorsements & Social Media for Marketing Can Stay on the Right Side of the Law

Vloggers have become the reality stars of our times. For an increasing number of social media users, what was once a hobby is now a lucrative career. You may be surprised to learn that Felix Kjellberg (aka “PewDiePie”), a...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Five Social Media Law Issues To Discuss With Your Clients

The explosive growth of social media has clients facing legal questions that didn’t even exist a few short years ago. Helping your clients navigate this muddled legal landscape will have them clicking “like” in no time. ...more

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FDA Issues Draft Guidances Regarding Social Media: Handling Misinformation and Character Space Limits

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On June 17, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two draft guidance documents concerning the use of social media and internet platforms for advertising and promotion: Internet/Social Media Platforms:...more

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Social Media Law Report - Who Owns Your LinkedIn Account, FTC Guidance on Social Ads, More...

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Our latest edition of the Corporate Law Report focuses on issues at the intersection of social media and the law: - Eagle v. Edcomm (aka: Who owns your LinkedIn account) - bringing social media charges against employees...more

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Healthcare Legal News - May 16, 2012 • Volume 2, Number 4

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In this issue: - Private Civil Enforcement Actions Increasing: The Ameritox vs. Millennium Lawsuit By L. Pahl Zinn, and Christian G. Ohanian As healthcare and antitrust enforcement by governmental agencies...more

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