05.09.19
Considering the defendant’s use of the plaintiff’s trademarks in hashtags and other social media posts, a California federal court granted a preliminary injunction to halt the use.
05.02.19
Siding with the government, a California appellate panel held that section 17501 of the Business & Professions Code was not unconstitutionally vague on its face or as applied to national retailers accused of deceptive pricing.
Weighing in on a pasta advertising dispute, the National Advertising Division (NAD) recommended that Goya Foods discontinue claims that its Excelsior brand pasta was “Puerto Rico’s favorite pasta” in a challenge brought by Riviana Foods, the maker of competing brand Ronzoni.
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill has sued a Texas-based promotions company, alleging that Hopkins and Raines, Inc., deceptively advertised promotions on behalf of motor vehicle dealerships in violation of state law.
The Federal Trade Commission’s approval of a pair of settlements involving defendants accused of making deceptive “Made in USA” claims revealed a split among the commissioners with regard to the agency’s use of remedies.
04.25.19
Taking the offensive, Mercedes-Benz has filed suit against four graffiti artists over the car company’s use of their street art in a social media post.
The advertising industry has teamed up to form a new organization dedicated to enacting federal privacy legislation.
Loot boxes are the subject of an upcoming Federal Trade Commission (FTC) workshop, with stakeholders encouraged to take part in the discussion of the controversial in-game rewards gaining popularity in online games.
Mercedes-Benz halted claims that one of its vehicles was “built in the USA” after an investigation by the organization Truth in Advertising (TINA).
04.18.19
“Free” trial offers that did not adequately state the terms of auto renewal programs and failed to disclose compensated reviews resulted in a deal with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for UrthBox, Inc., and its principal, Behnam Behrouzi.