Is Yelp Scamming Businesses? FTC Says “No.”
In this post: Is Yelp scamming businesses via their advertising model?Advice for people dealing with negative Yelp reviews Dear FTC:...
Do Foreign Companies Have To Follow FTC COPPA Regulations?
Do Foreign Companies Have To Follow FTC COPPA Rules? (Yes!) Can the U.S. Federal Trade Commission fine foreign websites and...
Famous Trade Secret Lawsuit: “Oscar” People v. GoDaddy
We’re travelling back in time to review one of the more famous trade secret cases of the past decade. In 2012,...
Marketing Defamation: A New Type Of Online Business Libel
Dust off that deerstalker and limber your legal mind — for a fascinating libel lawsuit is afoot! Video streaming company,...
UDRP Law: It’s Possible To Win A Federal Lawsuit After A Failed UDRP Ruling
A recent UDRP settlement proves that it pays to pursue domain dispute lawsuits — even if an initial ruling doesn’t...
4 Defenses That DIDN’T Work In An FTC Marketing Lawsuit
If you’re an online marketer, who pushes the legal envelope, read up on people who’ve been caught – because that...
FTC Mobile Payment App Report: Disclose and Ask More Questions!
The FTC recently published a report on mobile payment plugins and apps. Does this mean a new mobile payment app...
Online Behavioral Marketing: A Legal Primer For Internet Advertisers
Can websites track you and your behavior? Sure can. Online behavioral marketing (OBM) is commonplace, and most people now understand...
FTC Fines Snapchat For Being Loosey-Goosey With Data
Snapchat entered into a consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission for supposedly misleading users about data collection and inter-device...
Online Contest Legal Rules: Hashtag Disclosures Insufficient
First: If you’re an online marketer, and you haven’t seen W1A — hunt down at least one episode. Next: Why...