Carmen Electra, joined by models Dessie Mitcheson and Lucy Pinder, sued a Colorado strip club over the club’s allegedly unauthorized use of its photographs on its website and social media in late January of this year. The aggrieved trio claims
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“Fiji Water Girl” Made Waves But Got Soaked, Alleges New Lawsuit
By Andrew Levad & Jason Gordon
Model and meme icon Kelleth Cuthbert (real name Kelly Steinbach) became an overnight sensation as “Fiji Water Girl” after photobombing celebrities on the Golden Globes red carpet in January. Now, she is seeking to recover against Fiji Water Company and…
Model Misbehavior? Gigi Hadid Faces Copyright Suit Over Instagram Post
By Andrew Levad & Jason Gordon
Gigi Hadid found herself sued for copyright infringement by New York photo agency Xclusive-Lee, Inc. over a photo the fashion model posted to her Instagram account. The disputed photo was of Hadid herself, smiling at the camera while wearing a…
Webinar: What You Need to Know About Auto-Renewal Provisions in 2019
Jillian Petrera and Bretta Oluyede will be speaking on Tuesday, March 12th to the Association of National Advertisers. The free one-hour webinar, titled “What You Need to Know About Auto-Renewal Provisions in 2019” will explore the legal requirements for utilizing automatic renewals…
Federal Court Tosses False Advertising Suit Against Trader Joe’s Alkaline Water
A California federal court granted Trader Joe’s motion to dismiss a false advertising lawsuit with regards to Trader Joe’s alkaline water, finding that all but one of plaintiff’s claims were non-actionable puffery, and granting plaintiff leave to amend the single…
Comprehensive data privacy legislation introduced in Massachusetts – includes private right of action without a need to prove harm
By Mike Moss
Read Mark Quist’s post on Massachusetts data privacy legislation on our sister blog, Technology Law Dispatch.
Douglas Wood, Reed Smith Partner and General Counsel to the Association of National Advertisers, Discusses Growth Issues Facing Brands For 2019
Douglas Wood published an article for the Association of National Advertisers on January 2nd titled “Growth in 2019: A Legal Perspective.” In the article, Doug discusses how legal issues will affect brands and growth in years to come and provides…
Jason Gordon Discusses 2019 Advertising Law Trends in Law360 Article
By Jason Gordon & Andrew Levad
Jason Gordon and Andrew Levad published an article in Law360 this week titled, “6 Advertising Law Trends To Watch In 2019.” A copy of the article is available here. You may also view a PDF copy of the article
Federal Court Tosses TCPA Suit Over Hotel Booking Text Messages
A California federal court granted Singapore-based hotel booking firm Agoda Company Pte. Ltd.’s (“Agoda”) motion for summary judgment in a case involving alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The plaintiff alleged that the confirmation text he received…
Federal Court Tosses False Advertising Suit Over Angie’s List Rankings
A Kansas federal court granted Angie’s List’s motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging false advertising, finding that most of plaintiff’s claims were time-barred and the rest were not properly pled. The owner of a tree trimming business spent…