FTC Favors Companies With Data Breach Contingency Plans
A couple of months ago, Mark Eichorn quietly posted a significant post on the Federal Trade Commission’s blog. In it,...
Crowdsource Lawyer Explains Abandoned Project Legalities
You’ve come up with a million-dollar-idea. Eager to act, you draft and polish a mission statement, create a project outline,...
Native Advertising Laws: A Very Brief Summary
Media chatter suggests that the Federal Trade Commission has turned its gaze towards “native ads” – a.k.a., sponsored content. At...
10 Things Marketers Must Know About Fake Reviews
The bottom line on fake reviews: They’re more trouble than they’re worth. To help you stay on the right side...
Affiliate Marketing Laws: Brands Are Responsible For Affiliates
Brands Are Responsible For Affiliate Actions The Federal Trade Commission has made its position crystal clear: Brands and marketers are...
Internet Law Case: Android App Developer Lawsuit Example
Below is a summary of an app developer v. app developer lawsuit. Anyone interested in tech lawsuits will find it...
Explained: The Arizona Data Breach Notification Law
By the end of this post, you’ll understand Arizona’s “data breach notification law” and what you’re legally required to do...
Section 5 of the FTC Act: To Parameter or Not To Parameter?
The FTC hosted a public debate about the benefits and negatives of defining and imposing parameters for Section 5 of...
Are Discount-For-Review Programs FTC Compliant?
Do you pay for online reviews? Do you manipulate them? Barter for them? Do you offer discounts for reviews? If...
New Law Could Decimate WFOE Tech Outfits Operating In China
If you’re a tech company with controlling interest in a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE) operating in China, read on. A new...