Reminder: The FTC Punishes Influencers That Don’t Disclose
Hi there, social media influencer: noteworthy things are happenings in the e-commerce world! Make note: 1) the FTC put celebrity...
Amazon Sues Over Fake Reviews: FBA News
Amazon Does Not Suffer Fools Fake Reviews Amazon sues over fake reviews, and actively engages courts to enforce its “zero...
Use Promotional Hashtags In Tweets, Posts & ‘Grams
The Federal Trade Commission slapped retailer Lord & Taylor for flouting marketing guidelines. Remember folks: use promotional hashtags. The Social...
Facebook Law: Consequences of Hacking Into Another Person’s Account
You wake up one day, power on your phone, and BOOM! Life exploded overnight. An enemy successfully hacked your Facebook account...
Australian Defamation Case Study: The Hockey Incident
A surprising decision in an Australian Twitter defamation case further defines Internet libel laws in the Antipodes. An Australian defamation...
Social Media Marketing Law: #Ad and #Sponsor
What is the most important social media marketing law? If you pay people to promote products or services on social...
Social Media’s Stand Against Revenge Porn
Twitter is taking a stand against “revenge porn.” Perhaps the “Fappening” drove them to change. Or maybe the social media...
Facebook Defamation Law: Boycott Pages
Facebook boycott pages have the power to crush, which raises the question: What can business owners do to combat coordinated...
Can You Trust Yelp Reviews?
Can you trust yelp reviews? Or is the site a pay-for-play cauldron of post manipulation? These are the questions people...
California’s Yelp Law: What Every Business Owner (& Consumer) Needs To Know
The California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 2365 – a.k.a., the “Yelp Bill.” Free Speech advocates are thrilled about California’s Yelp...