FTC Sued Prevagen Over Representation Of Placebo Results
The FTC sued Prevagen’s marketers. Charge: Unsubstantiated marketing. Is the FTC’s claim meritless? Prevagen says yes — and they’re fighting...
Blacklisting Alibaba: What Does It Mean For Online Sellers?
The USTR finally got around to blacklisting Alibaba. That’s right, Alibaba’s Taobao flea-market boomeranged back onto the U.S. Trade Representative’s...
eBay Defamation Case Study: Jeweler v. Buyer
This post is about an eBay defamation case currently making its way through the courts. Our firm, Kelly / Warner,...
Online Trade Libel Attorney Gets Facebook Defamation Ruling Reversed
To his client’s relief, online trade libel attorney Dan Warner convinced an Arizona appeals court to vacate a trial court’s...
Supplement Marketers: Are You Crossing The Language Compliance Line?
Legal advice for supplement marketers: Be careful wording promotional materials. Strict rules apply. Breaking them could cost you millions. FDA...
Luxury Counterfeit Law: Kering v. Alibaba
Alibaba.com and a behemoth fashion company are entangled in a luxury counterfeit lawsuit. Let’s take a look. The Cast: A Luxury Brand...
Board of Directors Defamation: Sued Over Accusations Slung At Meetings?
Board of Directors Defamation: Can you sue a BOD member over accusations made at a private meeting? Board of directors...
Texas Defamation Roundup: A Topix Scandal & A Sports Showdown
Maybe it’s old fashioned pride or perhaps Texans enjoy a spot of gossip. Regardless, the Lone Star State is birthplace...
Cybersquatting Cases and Lawyer Contact
You can’t hold famous domains hostage for cash. That get-rich-quick scheme left the station in 1999 when Congress “yea’d” the...
Are Fake Review Websites Legal? Can Affiliates Use Them? (Plus 5 Marketing Rules)
“I can use fake review websites; everyone else does it, so can I!” A bit of advice: Re-think your promotional...