Ex-Reality Star Sues To Protect His Likeness Against AI -
‘Big Brother’ runner-up’s fame may be in doubt, but his case has legs -
New Contender -
Let’s turn our attention to Kyland Young v. NeoCortext, Inc., an...more
10/6/2023
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Anti-SLAPP ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
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Charitable Organizations ,
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Dilution ,
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FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Holidays ,
Jury Trial ,
Levi Strauss ,
Marketing ,
Name and Likeness ,
Product Labels ,
Right of Publicity ,
Scams ,
Telecommunications ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Unfair Competition ,
Wellness Programs
“Blessing Loom” Scheme Unravels in FTC Settlement -
Esoteric trappings can’t save pyramid-scheme-by-another-name -
Neolawgism -
By certain ironclad laws of demography, we aren’t allowed to add terms to the...more
8/25/2023
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Class Action ,
COPPA ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
False Advertising ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Marketing ,
MLM ,
MLM Industry ,
Parental Consent ,
Personal Information ,
Photographs ,
Product Labels ,
Pyramid Schemes ,
Robocalling ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Unfair Competition ,
USPTO ,
Verification Requirements
It’s hard to keep up with the ferment of controversy bubbling around OpenAI and its compatriots in the generative AI business. Lawsuits, lawsuits, lawsuits. Regulatory probes. Outright bans by sovereign nations. But when, by...more
7/28/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Authors ,
Authorship ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Derivative Works ,
DMCA ,
E-Commerce ,
Fair Use ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Machine Learning ,
Mobile Devices ,
Musical Sound Recordings ,
Personal Information ,
Scams ,
Smartphones
Made-in-USA Shootout Leads to Jury Trial, $3.1 Million Judgment
Novelty glassware manufacturer weaponizes FTC guidance against rival -
Is Half Bulletproof Really a Thing?
For the uninitiated, the shot glass in...more
11/18/2022
/ Advertising ,
Competition ,
COPPA ,
Country of Origin ,
Dietary Supplements ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Claims ,
Lanham Act ,
Made in the USA ,
Marketing ,
Nutritional Supplements ,
Online Education ,
Product Labels ,
Robocalling ,
Technology Sector
Whether you’re a hardened business air warrior or someone who takes the occasional vacation flight, you’re conscientious. You understand that air travel makes a heavy contribution to CO2 emissions, and you’re wondering what...more
10/26/2022
/ Advertising ,
Airlines ,
Alcohol Beverage Control ,
Anti-SLAPP ,
Breach of Contract ,
Carbon Off-Set Credits ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Corporate Branding ,
Fashion Branding ,
FCC ,
FDA Warning Letters ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Labeling ,
Lanham Act ,
Lululemon ,
Nutrition Facts Labels ,
Proprietary Information ,
Public Interest ,
Telecommunications ,
Travel ,
United Airlines ,
Voice Service Providers ,
Wine & Alcohol
FCC Slams American Scammers for 8 Billion Robocalls -
With too many calls to document, carriers are ordered to pull the switch on traffic -
One Robo to Call Them All -
What sort of activity earns a court order, a public...more
8/16/2022
/ Advertising ,
Class Action ,
Divorce ,
Electronic Fund Transfer Act ,
False Advertising ,
Fashion Industry ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Greenwashing ,
H&M ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Military Service Members ,
Robocalling ,
Scams ,
Social Networks ,
Spoofing ,
State Attorneys General ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Veterans
No More Social Fix for Cali Kids?
New state bill targets social media addiction -
Vertigo 2.0 -
There’s a tidal wave of anger against social media. And every time it seems to crest, another swell comes up from...more
6/17/2022
/ Advertising ,
Advertising to Minors ,
Case Consolidation ,
Class Action ,
FCC ,
Foreign Entities ,
Internet Retailers ,
Minors ,
Mobile Apps ,
NAD ,
New Rules ,
Online Platforms ,
Pricing ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Retailers ,
Robocalling ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Social Media ,
Spoofing ,
Telecommunications ,
Telephone Service Providers ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Trade Secret Case Unravels Unequal Fashion Partnership -
Small designer Mrinalini accuses fashion giant Valentino of spying, stealing and worse.
The Royal She -
In high fashion, creative output is the whole game -...more
4/15/2022
/ Breach of Contract ,
Class Action ,
Conversion ,
Copyright ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Labeling ,
Lanham Act ,
Misappropriation ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Product Labels ,
Robocalling ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unjust Enrichment
Gruesome Murder Docudrama True Enough for New York’s Supreme Court -Right-to-privacy protections don’t kick in for murderer represented in “broadly accurate” TV movie - Matlock! According to Variety, “Romeo Killer: The Chris...more
BakerHostetler 2021 Data Security Incident Response Report – Disruption and Transformation - The report provides risk mitigation and compromise response intelligence from more than 1,250 data security incidents the firm...more
5/12/2021
/ Advertising ,
Class Action ,
COPPA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dietary Supplements ,
False Advertising ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Labeling ,
Product Labels ,
Robocalling ,
Scams
TINA.org Sets Up Neurocore for an FTC Investigation -
Noggin-training company somehow misses stark enforcement trend -
Brain in Vain -
When we report about brain-improvement therapies, we’re usually sharing news about...more
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7/18/2017
/ Celebrity Endorsements ,
Class Action ,
COPPA ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Policy ,
Robocalling ,
Rule 68 ,
Spoofing ,
TCPA