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.
In response to a controversial business practice by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), in which higher grades are given to businesses that pay for accreditation, Connecticut Attorney General, Richard Blumenthal, has threatened to take legal action.
The Florida Attorney General reached a settlement with, Systemax, and its subsidiaries, Tigerdirect, and Onrebate, over allegations the companies failed to pay advertised rebates to consumers.
In October 2010, the FTC issued its proposed revisions to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims, commonly known as the "Green Guides."
Businesses, organizations, and even some creative individuals have hosted contests through their Twitter profile. Contests on Twitter may offer prizes for tweeting a particular update, for following a particular user, or for posting updates with a specific hashtag.
Andrew Lustigman will speak at the 32nd Annual Promotion Marketing Law Conference in Chicago, IL on November 17-18, 2010.
On November 4, 2010, the Appellate Division (1st Department) of the New York State Supreme Court issued an opinion in the so-called Amazon Tax case.
California's new auto renewal legislation takes effect on December 1, 2010.
While mobile marketing continues to develop significantly given the primary importance consumers place on the devices coupled with their tremendous advances in technology, the law in this area continues to lag.