ArticleMarketing Under The New Swiss Tobacco RegulationTobacco products and e-cigarettes are currently governed by the Swiss foodstuffs regulation. SwitzerlandFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleFTC's Ever-Expanding Remedies Toolkit: GLBA And Impersonation Rule Applied To Debt Relief SchemeOn July 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against a group of companies and individuals operating under the "Accelerated Debt" brand...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleIAA Releases "Privacy Principles For The Advertising Industry"The International Advertising Association just released its Privacy Principles for the Advertising Industry.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleDCMS Select Committee And ICO Slam Government's Failure To Address Online Political AdvertisingDamian Collins MP is the advertising industry's most illustrious alumni in Parliament, being Chair of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee. United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleLimits To Generic Comparative Advertisement In BrazilBritânia, a Brazilian home appliance company, filed a complaint at CONAR (Brazil's National Advertising Self-Regulating Council) against Philips do Brasil's advertisement...BrazilMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleTo Have A Beer And Drink It Too... A Craft Brewery Sues A Competitor For Misleading Slogans Referring To AI… And Makes Them TooIn the last decade, Bulgaria has joined the worldwide frenzy for craft beer. Dozens of small brewers have emerged, bringing new flavors, quality ingredients, techniques, and of course...BulgariaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleFighting COVID-19 With "Water Of Life"One of the most notorious (but solid, not tabloid) newspapers in the Czech Republic, Lidové noviny, printed a really weird article called "Fighting covid with water of life".Czech RepublicCoronavirus (COVID-19)Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticlePlant-Based Product Roombeter Must Change NameUpfield (now Flora Food Group) must change the sales name of its product ROOMBETER. The plant-based product may compete with with butter as fiercely as it wishes.NetherlandsFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleNew Fine For Unsolicited Marketing Messages By Portuguese Data Protection AuthorityThe Portuguese National Data Protection Commission (CNPD) imposed a fine of 107 thousand euros on Deco Proteste Editores, Lda for sending unsolicited emails for direct marketing.PortugalPrivacyGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleNew Consumer Protection Regulations In Sight: Promoted Search Engine Results And Fake Reviews In The SpotlightIncluding consumer reviews without verifying that they have actually purchased the goods or the inclusion of false reviews will be considered an unfair practice.SpainConsumer ProtectionGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleCommercial Brochure Not Protected By Copyright In SpainCopyright is not an exact science, it depends on the particular features of the author's work, we all know that. SpainIntellectual PropertyGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleThe FTC Has New Enforcement Authority In The Fight Against Opioid AddictionThe government is serious about opioids. We can see that in the many big, headline-grabbing steps it is taking to confront the problem.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleCriminal Prosecutions Are The Only Way To Stop Influencers Promoting Unregulated Financial Products2019 started with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation into 16 social media influencers who had allegedly breached the Consumer Protection Regulations ...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleDo You Know Who You're Paying? FTC Lawsuit Against An Online Bill Pay Platform To ProceedOn March 21, a federal judge in Washington state denied Doxo Inc.'s motion to dismiss a complaint brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding Doxo's alleged deceptive advertising practices.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleNYAG Announces $1.9 Million Settlement With Nissan DealersLate last month, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that she had reached settlements with five Nissan car dealerships in New York City, resolving allegations...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticlePlanning On Showing Drinking And Driving (A Golf Cart)?The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Code of Responsible Practices for Beverage Alcohol Advertising and Marketing sets forth detailed standards...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleTruffle Mayo: 'Vegan' Or Not?Truffles and veganism seem like a logical combination. After all, truffles are fungi and therefore plant-based.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleNew York Attorney General Says JBS Net Zero Claims Are GreenwashingLast week, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the world's largest beef producer JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Food Company Holdings (JBS Group).United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleFCC Levies $5 Million Fine For Political Calling Campaign That Violated The TCPAAs part of a broader campaign to go after "robocall" violations, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a $5,134,500 fine against a company and its owners for making 1,141...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
ArticleTrade War. Huh! What Is It Good For?And a lot of those tech giants happen to be US-based.GlobalInternational LawGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)