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Recent Enforcement by California District Attorney’s Offices
Over twenty District Attorney’s Offices in California are joining together on key enforcement issues. These “task forces” have been sending letters to companies to collectively provide notice of a potential...
General News & Firm Announcements
California’s “Bot Labeling” Law
Companies using “bots” should know that California’s “bot labeling” law becomes operative later this year on July 1, 2019. The law requires clear disclosures of use of chatbots in certain...
Resources & Self-Education
FTC Can’t Stop Every Deceptive Ad Or Trade Practice
Competitors Can Step In To Enforce The Law In my previous article, “You Can Sue Your Competitor For False Advertising,” I point out that the FTC can’t possibly enforce false...
Resources & Self-Education
5 Dumb Things that Get FTC Attention
This article was originally published in the Feedfront Magazine, Dec. 2018, edition 45. You can see the original here. The worst nightmare for an affiliate marketer is to wake up...
Press & Published Articles
Binding Your Customers to Your Terms of Service
When you sell a product or a service to a customer over the internet, you enter a contract with them. They get your product, and you get paid. But what...
General News & Firm Announcements
Recent Revisions to California Law Substantially Increase Responsibilities and Risks for Trial and Subscription Offers
Extract of article recently published on Clickbooth site written by Ginny Sanderson, Partner The state of California recently passed amendments to the California Automatic Renewal Law that increase responsibilities and...
Press & Published Articles
Compelling Reasons To Consider Expediting Trademark Registrations
Compelling Reasons To Consider Expediting Trademark Registrations Trademark infringement and counterfeiting can have a devastating effect on companies launching new brands as well as early-stage retailers. E-commerce marketplaces provide robust...
Resources & Self-Education
The Power of an FTC Asset Freeze Order
The United States government has many legal tools to prosecute companies, foreign nations, and individuals. One of the most powerful is the asset freeze order. Make no mistake, when such...
Resources & Self-Education