The FTC Speaks, Instagram Listens: A New Disclosure Tool for Social Media Influencers
Instagram will soon launch a new tool to help its internet celebrities, or “influencers,” disclose when they are being paid by sponsors.
First Federal Trial on Website Accessibility: Winn-Dixie Violates ADA
Judge Robert Scola, Jr. released his verdict and Order following a non-jury trial: the defendant Winn-Dixie violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Harsh Consequences for Dale Chihuly After Failing to Document IP Rights with Independent Contractor
Silence can be devastating when it comes to intellectual property rights.
Federal Court Holds ADA Applies to AmeriServ Bank Website
In the case of Frazier v. AmeriServ Financial Bank, # 17cv0031, 2017 federal district judge Arthur J. Schwab ruled that Title III of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, applies to AmeriServ Bank’s website.
Practical Tips to Reduce Risks of Scams and Cyber Attacks
The Federal Trade Commission has created a new online resource designed to give small businesses practical guidance on avoiding cyber risks and online scams.
Agencies: Are Influencers Getting You Into Hot Water with the FTC?
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently sent out over 90 letters to brands and influencers for failing to properly disclose a sponsored relationship, compensation or other benefit in relation to a social media endorsement.
12 Deaf Plaintiffs Sue Banner Health for Lack of ASL Interpreters and Lack of Auxiliary Communication Aids
Twelve deaf individuals filed a complaint in Federal District Court in Arizona on March 13 against Banner Health.
USPTO to Begin Random Audits of Declarations of Use
Does your trademark registration identify multiple goods or services in a single class?
3rd Annual Corporate Counsel Institute – February 10, 2017
Steve Helland will present “Website Accessibility Litigation Explosion: Practical Tips from Legal and IT” at the 3rd Annual Corporate Counsel Institute on February 10, 2017.
Inside High Court Argument on Offensive Trademarks
On Jan. 18, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Lee v. Tam to decide whether the Trademark Act’s prohibition on registering “disparaging” marks violates the First Amendment.