Imagine this: you’ve got a weekend BBQ lined up with friends, and you’re ready to impress with mouthwatering steaks and chicken wings. You head to the supermarket, excited to pick
Continue Reading USDA Publishes New Guidelines on Meat and Poultry Labels:Late last year, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) announced that it had adopted a Final Rule designed “to modernize the rules governing use of the official FDIC signs and
Continue Reading FDIC Advertising RequirementsHave you ever read a testimonial in an advertisement or the reviews on a product page and wondered if they were coming real customers? After a recent rule issued by
Continue Reading FTC Issues Rule to Combat Fake Reviews and Testimonials in AdvertisingLast month, the Ninth Circuit reeled back protections for digital media platforms on which scam ads are found. Calise v. Meta Platforms, Inc., 103 F.4th 732 (9th Cir. 2024)
Continue Reading Breaching Social Media Platforms’ Section 230 ShieldData recently released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows how likely it is for a typical communication from a well-known company to be a scam in disguise. Whether it’s
Continue Reading Tips to Avoid Savvier Scammers“TRUMP TOO SMALL”
This is the trademark that Steve Elster has been trying to get registered for the past six years since filing his trademark application all the way back
Continue Reading Supreme Court Rejects TRUMP TOO SMALL Trademark
Effective on July 1, 2024, the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act will amend Tennessee’s Personal Rights Protection Act of 1984 to explicitly include protections for songwriters, performers
Continue Reading It’s Now or Never: The ELVIS Act Takes on AI in MusicThe National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) recently reminded advertisers that tout the benefits and health-related features of their products to be mindful of the Federal
Continue Reading NAD Reiterates Health Claim GuidanceEarlier today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had voted to essentially ban all non-compete agreements in the United States. Specifically, the FTC issued a final proposed rule
Continue Reading FTC Proposes Non-Compete BanI look forward to posting about the Super Bowl every year — not because I love football (I do) but because it’s the only time I actually appreciate watching commercials
Continue Reading Annual Super Bowl Blog Post