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Groupon Reaches Settlement in Gift Card Lawsuits
Last year, we discussed a class action lawsuit against Groupon alleging that the company’s deals violate California and federal gift card laws. The plaintiffs argued that Groupon’s deals constitute gift cards, and that…
Insurance Coverage for Lanham Act False Advertising Claims
A recent article, “ Insurance Coverage for False Advertising Claims,” which was published in the March 2012 issue of Insurance Coverage Law Bulletin, discusses some of the caselaw holding that insurance companies are…
FCC Seeks Comment on Petition to Rule on Text Messages
The FCC has issued a notice seeking public comment on a petition filed in February by SoundBite Communications seeking a declaratory ruling on text messaging. SoundBite asked FCC to issue a ruling that sending a…
Maureen Ohlhausen Unanimously Confirmed as an FTC Commissioner
On Thursday, March 19, 2012, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Maureen Ohlhausen as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). Ms. Ohlhausen is a seasoned attorney who has handled consumer…
Pinterest Updates Terms of Service to Address Confusion
Last week, we posted a link to an article that examines some of the common myths about Pinterest’s Terms of Service. Most of the myths could be filed under the heading of “who owns what.” For example, some people had…