Tag Archives: false advertising

An Antitrust Framework for False Advertising, out now

Posted on June 9, 2021 by rtushnet

Michael A. Carrier & Rebecca Tushnet, An Antitrust Framework for False Advertising, 106 Iowa L. Rev. 1841 (2021) From the introduction:   Federal law presumes that false advertising harms competition. Federal law also presumes that false advertising is harmless or even … Continue reading →

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Reading list: The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance: Unfair and Deceptive Advertising in Children’s Apps

Posted on May 24, 2021 by rtushnet

 Mary Kate Fernandez,  The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance: Unfair and Deceptive Advertising in Children’s Apps, 66 Loy. L. Rev. 211 (2020) Intro:  The University of Michigan released a startling study (“the Michigan Study”) in October 2018 which unveiled that “manipulative and … Continue reading →

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Substantiation issues?

Posted on April 14, 2021 by rtushnet

 This poster in a local dry cleaner’s, produced by a larger association, gave me pause: I believe that dry cleaning likely destroys most viruses present … but how many viruses are likely to be present? Does the claim of “effective, … Continue reading →

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) Webinar – “Hot Topics in Advertising Law in North America”

Posted on February 24, 2021 by rtushnet

I always enjoy these and recommend the free GALA webinars to those interested in advertising law; I joined in progress due to some technical difficulties on my end. Joseph Lewczak: FTC v. Teami ($15 million settlement, all but $1 million … Continue reading →

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Videos in conjunction with my advertising law class

Posted on February 1, 2021 by rtushnet

 In this pandemic year, I’m experimenting with short videos as part of the pre-class materials. They generally elaborate on a point to set up class discussion. I’m sharing them because, as Tom Lehrer says, they might prove useful to some … Continue reading →

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surveys/expert evidence of deception still not required in consumer protection claims

Posted on January 25, 2021 by rtushnet

Hawkins v. Kroger Co., 2021 WL 210843, No. 15cv2320 JM (AHG) (S.D. Cal. Jan. 11, 2021) Hawkins sued, with the usual California claims, because Kroger breadcrumbs said “0g Trans Fat Per Serving”  on the front and the nutrition label said … Continue reading →

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when is a publisher sufficiently beholden to a manufacturer to engage in commercial speech?

Posted on January 25, 2021 by rtushnet

Ariix, LLC v. NutriSearch Corp., No. 19-55343 (9th Cir. Jan. 22, 2021) Over a dissent, the court reverses the district court’s dismissal of a false advertising claim against a purportedly independent supplement guide that allegedly is linked, behind the scenes, … Continue reading →

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Dastardly DoorDash fails to get restaurant complaint dismissed, including under UCL/FAL

Posted on January 19, 2021 by rtushnet

Lona’s Lil Eats, LLC v. DoorDash, Inc., No. 20-cv-06703-TSH, 2021 WL 151978 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 18, 2021) (magistrate) This case addresses a topic that’s received broader media coverage than most advertising issues. The magistrate finds that Lona’s sufficiently alleged false … Continue reading →

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WVa SCt immunizes religious schools and camps for false advertising about services

Posted on January 18, 2021 by rtushnet

State ex rel. Morrisey v. Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, 851 S.E.2d 755 (W.Va. 2020) In response to a certified question, the West Virginia Supreme Court, over a dissent, held that the AG could not sue the Diocese and a former bishop … Continue reading →

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American Merck and German Merck’s TM battle doesn’t involve covered “advertising injury”

Posted on January 12, 2021 by rtushnet

EMD Millipore Corp. v. HDI-Gerling Am. Ins. Co., 2021 WL 66441, No. 20-cv-10244-ADB (D. Mass. Jan. 7, 2021) Is trademark infringement (or similar) “advertising injury” because a trademark is an advertising idea? I’ve always thought that’s the core of what … Continue reading →

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