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Join Us August 9 for the Webinar, "Trending Topics: Social Media and the Law"
You’ve seen and heard the benefits of social media marketing campaigns. But are you adequately managing the legal risk? In recent months, companies have found themselves in hot water over video contests, online content…
FTC Investigates Twitter for Acts Towards Competitors
Recently, one of Twitter’s business partners announced that it had been contacted by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and planned to comply with the agency’s request for information. The company, UberMedia,…
A Bad Romance: Lady Gaga Sued Over Tsunami Relief Charity Wristbands
Two attorneys from the Michigan-based 1-800-LAW-FIRM recently filed a class action lawsuit against Lady Gaga and her corporate partners in connection with the promotion and sale of wristbands to benefit victims of the…
Class Action Filed Against Disco Group-Texting Service
A plaintiff recently filed a class action lawsuit against Google and its subsidiary, Slide, alleging that the companies violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending text messages to consumers without their…
CFPB Requests Comment on Scope of Bureau Oversight
Though still without a director, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") has published its first notice and request for comment in the Federal Register (76 Fed. Reg. 38,059 (June 29, 2011)). The CFPB seeks…