The Advertising Law Blog provides commentary and news on developing legal issues in advertising, promotional marketing, Internet, and privacy law. This blog is sponsored by the Advertising, Marketing & Promotions group at Olshan. The practice is geared to servicing the needs of the advertising, promotional marketing, and digital industries with a commitment to providing personal, efficient and effective legal service.
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum has reached an agreement with T-Mobile concerning unauthorized billing for third-party charges on consumers' mobile phone bills.
In two recent settlements announced the same day, the Federal Trade Commission has expanded the type of substantiation required for a marketer making certain health claims.
The Mobile Marketer article "Why is the mobile industry so susceptible to shakedowns?discusses some of the reasons why the mobile industry is facing so many different kinds of lawsuits, ranging from patent infringement to consumer protection issues.
In the Global Business & Legal Seminars continuing legal education (CLE) seminar "Sweepstakes and Contests: All You Need To Know for Legal Compliance" Andrew B. Lustigman and Adam Z.
Panelist highlights the struggles marketers are facing in complying with the laws governing this channel.