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Norton Rose Fulbright
over 8 years ago
Consumer Protection & Privacy
Consumer Protection and Privacy Law Blog
Norton Rose Fulbright: Don’t Tell Bloggers About NAD Wins
By Susan Ross (US) If a company sues a competitor about an advertisement that the company believes is false or misleading about the company’s product, a court victory is frequently cause for a press release, as well as announcements on social...
Peter J. Gallagher
over 8 years ago
Constitutional Law and Civil Rights
Constitutional Law and Civil Rights Law Blog
"Judges Think I Am Awesome!" Third Circuit Approves Use Of Judicial Endorsement on Lawyer's Website
In an interesting First Amendment decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has struck down a New Jersey attorney-advertising guideline that banned attorneys from including judicial quotations in their advertising unless the full judicial...
Randy J. Maniloff
over 8 years ago
Insurance Law
Business Liability Insurance
Ten Most Significant Insurance Coverage Decisions Of 2014 – Scaling Back Implied Trade Disparagement And Slashing Coverage For Markdowns
By Joshua A. Mooney [Editor’s Note: My colleague Josh Mooney is an expert on all things cyber, privacy and personal-advertising injury coverage. If you read his newsletter, The Coverage Inkwell, you know that. If you don’t, check out...
Tyler C. Gerking
over 8 years ago
Insurance Law
Business Liability Insurance
California Supreme Court Refines the Tort of Commercial Disparagement
The California Supreme Court has issued its decision in the closely watched case of Hartford Casualty Insurance v. Swift Distribution, Inc. , S207172. I reported on the Court of Appeals decision last year on this blog in the post "California Supreme...
Keller and Heckman LLP
over 8 years ago
Environmental
Public Health and Safety
FTC Issues Final Order Settling Misleading Biodegradability Claims
In another demonstration of its renewed focus on “green claims” following the FTC’s 2013 Green Guides revision, the FTC announced that it settled with American Plastic Manufacturing, Inc. allegations that the company made false biodegradability...
Barry Zalma
over 8 years ago
Insurance Law
Insurance Policy Exclusions
Buyer’s Remorse: Exclusions Serve an Important Purpose
No insurance policy covers every possible risk faced by a person or business. Liability insurance policies are written to cover certain risks faced by a person or entity at a price the person or entity finds affordable. Some risks can be easily avoided...
William A. Ruskin
over 9 years ago
Environmental
Environmental Law Blog
William A. Ruskin: FTC Cracks Down On ‘Greenwashing’
By William A. Ruskin Law 360 reported recently that that the FTC is taking decisive action against companies that make deceptive environmental marketing claims. “Greenwashing” involves misleading consumers concerning the environmental benefits...
Ted Zwayer
over 9 years ago
Public Policy
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GreenbergTraurig
over 9 years ago
Public Policy
Public Policy Law Blog
FTC Announces Several New Initiatives to Target Deceptive Advertising Claims for 'Fad' Weight-Loss Products
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced “Operation Failed Resolution,” a new initiative as part of the FTC’s ongoing effort to combat misleading claims for products promoting easy weight loss and slimmer bodies. The FTC also...
DLA Piper
over 7 years ago
Public Policy
Public Policy Law Blog
Purina and Jim Beam Hit By Lawsuits In California Federal Courts
Nestle Purina hit by lawsuit over allegedly poisonous dog food. A lawsuit filed February 5 in the US District Court for the Northern District of California contends Nestle Purina PetCare’s Beneful dry dog food has “resulted in serious illness...
GreenbergTraurig
over 8 years ago
Public Policy
Public Policy Law Blog
FTC Reminds Advertisers and Their Agencies that Product Demonstrations Can be an Uphill Battle
Nissan North America, Inc. and the advertising agency that designed a television advertisement for the Nissan Frontier pickup truck have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges of deceptive advertising in a 30-second ad demonstrating how...
DLA Piper
over 9 years ago
Public Policy
Public Policy Law Blog
FDA Declines to Define "Natural"
In a much anticipated letter response, FDA has officially declined the opportunity to administratively determine whether foods containing bioengineered ingredients may be labeled as “Natural,” “All Natural” or “100% Natural...
DLA Piper
over 8 years ago
Public Policy
Public Policy Law Blog
California Court Certifies Unlikely Class – Will It Redefine The Class Action Landscape?
By: Stefanie Jill Fogel , George Gigounas , and Rachael E. Yourtz In food marketing litigation, class certification is a major hurdle for would-be class plaintiffs, but a recent case out in the Central District of California may have lowered the...
GreenbergTraurig
over 8 years ago
Public Policy
Public Policy Law Blog
Social Media Photo Contest Draws FTC Attention: Endorsement/Testimonial Guidelines Apply
The FTC recently conducted an investigation of shoe manufacturer Cole Haan's "Wandering Sole" photo contest. The investigation focused on compliance with FTC guidelines requiring disclosure of material connections between an advertiser and...
Keller and Heckman LLP
over 8 years ago
Public Policy
Public Policy Law Blog
"Battle of the Experts" Not Sufficient to Establish Violation of State Consumer Protection Acts
In the increasingly litigious area of food labeling claims, manufacturers received a little help in a recent decision from a federal judge in Maryland, [ enhanced version available to lexis.com subscribers ]. Reviewing a consumer’s assertion that...
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