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Fembots and False Advertising
Fembots have plagued humanity for many years. In the 1970s, fembots attempted to seize control of a weather device before they were defeated by the Bionic Woman. And in the 1990s, fembots worked with Dr. Evil until…
Three AGs Announce $1 Million Settlement with Internet Marketer
Attorneys General in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington recently announced a settlement with an online marketing company over its “negative option” marketing plans. Internet Order LLC advertises an offer whereby…
Tenth Circuit Rules that False Advertising Plaintiffs Must Allege Evidence of Implied Falsity and Quantify Damages at Pleading Stage
In a Lanham Act false advertising action by cosmetic surgeons against plastic surgeons – yes, those are two different things – the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, in an August 31 opinion, affirmed dismissal of Lanham…
FTC Announces Settlement Over Influencer Campaign for Xbox One
In January 2014, AdAge interviewed me about news reports that Machinima had hired influencers to create videos promoting Microsoft’s Xbox One gaming console and games. In a native advertising campaign, the influencers…
Made in America SB633 Enacted into Law
Today, California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB633 into legislation allowing manufacturers to carry the label “Made in America”, even if their products were not entirely made in the United States. This is similar to…