Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued over twenty warning letters to companies located in both the United States and abroad for allegedly selling unapproved products that may violate federal law by making deceptive or scientifically unsupported
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Webinar: Advertising and Litigation Risks for Food and Dietary Supplement Companies
Join Jason Gordon on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, for a live webinar hosted by the FDLI and titled, “Influencers, Social Media Advertising, and Litigation Risks for Food and Dietary Supplement Companies.”
Food and dietary supplement companies are increasingly using influencers
Fash-Shunned: Selena Gomez Sues Fashion App for $10 Million for Allegedly Using Her Name and Likeness Without Permission
This month, actress and singer Selena Gomez filed a lawsuit in California state court against the makers of a fashion smartphone game for allegedly using her name and likeness without permission.
According to the complaint, Gomez claims that the makers
FTC Sends More Warning Letters to Companies Selling Fraudulent Products that Claim to Treat or Prevent the Coronavirus
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced it has issued ten additional warning letters to companies located in both the United States and abroad for allegedly selling unapproved products that may violate federal law by making deceptive or scientifically unsupported claims
Keeping Up with Copyright: Kendall Jenner Sued for Infringement over Instagram Video
Last month, Kendall Jenner was sued for copyright infringement by a woman who claims Jenner posted her copyrighted video on Instagram without permission.
The video shows Jenner walking out of a New York City building – waving and smiling at
John Feldman and Jason Gordon discuss COVID-19 Charity Marketing and Compliance Challenges for brands in Law360 Article
John Feldman and Jason Gordon published an article in Law360 this week titled, “Compliance Challenges In Cos.’ COVID-19 Charity Marketing.” A copy of the article is available here. You may also view a PDF copy of the article here
COPPA Consent in the Time of COVID-19
Remote learning has become the new normal amid orders across the globe to stay home and shelter in place to combat the spread of COVID-19. While it is fortunate that technology allows students to continue the school year at home,
Webinar: International developments in the regulation of protecting children online: from GDPR and AVMS to COPPA
Our transatlantic team will be hosting a practical webinar looking at the significant proposed changes in the protection of children online. The webinar will look at the current trends across Europe and the US to provide insights on changes that
The Impact of COVID-19 on Brand Advertising and Marketing
Authors: Stéphanie Abdesselam, Sal Aljurf, Jonathan Andrews, Erika Auger, Katy Basile, Keri Bruce, Sarah Bruno, DJ Cespedes, Darren Cohen, Aurélie Chorly, Christian Filippitsch, Laetitia Gaillard, Geert Goeteyn, Kim Gold, Jason
FTC Sends Warning Letters to VOIP Companies Over COVID-19 Robocalls
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued warning letters to nine Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) service providers to warn them that “assisting and facilitating” illegal telemarketing or robocalls related to the COVID-19 pandemic is strictly against the law.
The FTC’s