We’ve all at least once (and maybe only once) played the surprisingly revealing drinking game “Never Have I Ever”. You know, you go around the table with one person asking, “Never have I ever [fill in the blank]” with the...more
7/7/2023
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Disclosure Requirements ,
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Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Proposed Rules ,
Testimonial Statements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Remember that old parody of the Battle Hymn of the Republic we used to sing before there was an Internet? There are apparently many versions, but they all generally involve children inflicting various types of mayhem on their...more
The Winter Olympics are here. I just watched the women’s U.S. hockey team take on Team Canada and it got me wonderin’: are those sweaters “Made in the USA”? To my knowledge, Nike does not tout them as such, and in fact, Nike...more
2018 brought us the type of lawsuits you would expect in the world of sweepstakes, contests and giveaways. From “The Annoyance Lawyer” to Bobbleheads to “You’re Probably Never Going to Be A Winner.” The most depressing thing...more
12/14/2018
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Class Action ,
Contests & Promotions ,
Eligibility ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Students ,
Gambling ,
Games of Chance ,
Motion for Summary Judgment ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
OH Supreme Court ,
Private Right of Action ,
Prizes ,
Promotional Items ,
Sales Tax ,
School Districts ,
Settlement ,
Sweepstakes ,
Tax Litigation ,
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Over the years there have been a number of promotions that just exploded beyond a brand’s expectations. In 2009, Oprah decided to treat the whole Internet to two pieces of KFC’s new Kentucky Grilled Chicken by promoting a...more
Meet Lil’ Miquela. -
She has 1.2 million Instagram followers: She’s modeled such famous brands as Diesel, Versace, Fendi and Chanel. In March, she appeared in a fashion spread in V Magazine as “The Face of New Age...more