May
24

Avoid A Class-Action Lawsuit By Not Crossing The Puffery Line

May 24, 2013 at 2:28 pm

marketing lawyer
What happens when you cross the advertising “puffery” line? Skechers shoe company recently found out. They had to fork over a cool $40 million thanks to a class-action lawsuit over some claims made in their ads. A $40 million class-action ...
May
16

Alert: FTC Sniffing Around Data Brokers

May 16, 2013 at 7:32 pm

FTC Regulations
This year, the nation’s consumer watchdogs are on the lookout for unscrupulous data brokers. Specifically, the FTC is concerned about (a) adherence to privacy and due diligence standards outlined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and (b) the commodification of ...
May
08

What Do I Do: International Stalker Is Defamaing Me Online & Won’t Stop!

May 8, 2013 at 1:08 pm

fatal-attraction
“Fatal Attraction” dramatized the pre-Internet perils of an obsessed ex-lover — and a recent case out of Vancouver crystallizes the dangers of a Digital Age stalker. A Canadian teacher is embroiled in a scary international stalking situation. His lover-turned-stalker is ...