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11.21.18

Second Bite at Apple Fails in California Court

For a second time, a California federal court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by three Apple customers alleging the tech giant falsely advertised the storage capacity of its iPhones and iPads.


11.15.18

Poor Coaching: FTC Bans Defendants From Business Coaching Services

As part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), two individuals and four corporate entities are banned from selling business coaching or development services.


11.15.18

College Athletes Fumble Publicity Rights Suit

In answering a certified question from the U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that fantasy sports websites do not violate Indiana’s publicity rights law by using the names and images of college athletes without their consent.


11.15.18

California’s Net Neutrality Law Remains in Neutral

In a move hailed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), California’s net neutrality law has been put on hold—for now.


11.15.18

Consumer Groups Call for FTC Investigation of Android Apps

Citing a new study, a group of consumer organizations told the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a letter that the agency should investigate the marketing of Android apps to children.


11.08.18

California Now Requires Female Directors on Public Company Boards

In a groundbreaking move to bring gender diversity to the boardroom, on Sept. 30, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed California Senate Bill 826 (SB 826), which amends the California Corporations Code to require public companies headquartered in California to have a minimum number of female ...


11.08.18

New False Ad Suits: Headphones, Pasta Sauce, and Energy Drinks

Recent false advertising lawsuits run the gamut from sweaty Bose headphones to pasta sauce with preservatives to a battle between energy drink companies.


11.08.18

NAD Declines to Reopen First Case Under New Rule

In the self-regulatory body’s first case under a new rule, the National Advertising Division (NAD) denied LG Electronics’ request to reopen a case and referred the claims at issue to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for further review.


11.08.18

Cars.com Tries to Put Data Error Suit in Park

Seeking to dismiss a putative class action alleging that it engaged in consumer protection violations, Cars.com, with headquarters in Illinois, told an Illinois federal court that it could not be held liable for any data errors with regard to metrics it provided to a car dealership.


11.01.18

Trade Group Calls for End to Emoji Vodka Packaging

The trade association for the distilled spirits industry found that the marketing and packaging for a vodka company violated multiple provisions of the group’s marketing code.