There seems to be a trend where famous people are photographed and such photos are posted to social media. But, when the famous person downloads the photo and reposts it on his/her social media, they get sued by the photographer. Who owns the right to post the photo? Technically, the photographer owns the copyright of […]
The FDA sent yet another warning letter for a brand that claimed that their product treated and prevented COVID-19. According to the FDA, “Some examples of the claims on your websites …” are: “THIS [PRODUCT] IS A PROMISING TOOL TO BATTLE COVID-19 . . .”“A SPRAY A DAY COULD KEEP COVID AWAY . . .” […]
This is your friendly reminder to have your website reviewed for legal compliance at least every quarter.  The law changes often and websites must keep up with legal changes. Websites must be legally compliant with Ad Law, Marketing Law, Promotions Law, Intellectual Property Law, Privacy Law, and ADA legal online compliance at all times. When […]
Can you afford that fine? The FTC announced that it reached a $3 million settlement with a trading company for misleading customers with “false investment promises’. The company made baseless money-making claims in its marketing to lure in customers. The company itself made millions while their customers lost thousands of dollars on top of the money they spent […]
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. […]
As an Ad Law attorney, I remind everyone that all your marketing assets must be legally compliant before using them publicly per the FTC. I always start my legal reviews under the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) laws and regulations. BUT, is that enough? What do you think? Let me know in the comments. DM me […]
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 […]
Are you ready for Q2? This is your friendly reminder to have your website reviewed for legal compliance at least every quarter. The law changes often and websites must keep up with legal changes. Websites must be legally compliant with Ad Law, Marketing Law, Promotions Law, Intellectual Property Law, Privacy Law, and ADA legal online […]
