$2.6 million and $300K Settlements for false and misleading advertisements.

Did you know that just about all federal agencies have rules on advertising? In a recent case, the Department of Transportation (DOT) entered into a $300,000 settlement with a travel agency doing business online.  The travel agency advertised false airfares, used bait and switch tactics to sell higher priced airfares, didn’t honor the cancellation policies.   […]

Quarterly Reviews for Websites – SPECIAL!

The law changes often and websites must keep up with legal changes.  Websites must be legally compliant with Advertising, Marketing and Promotions Law, Intellectual Property Law, Privacy Law, and ADA legal online compliance at all times. When was the last time you had your website reviewed for legal compliance?   If it has been three months […]

Good news – Depart of Justice issued ADA online compliance guidance!

ADA = American with Disabilities Act, and it’s about 30 years old, pre-internet. Guidance is always welcome, especially on a hot legal issue such as ADA online compliance. The Circuit Courts have been divided for years. In some Federal Circuits the Court has held that if there is a brick and mortar store, then ADA […]