50 Cent Sues for Right of Publicity Recently, rapper 50 Cent filed a complaint in federal court in Florida over the use of a social media photo by a fan in their advertising campaigns. The...
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Barkbox Clients Bite Back: Subscription Plans Lawsuit
In recent years, subscription services have come under close scrutiny from regulatory bodies. In many cases, this is because of their failure to disclose how to cancel, or when subscriptions are renewed. In this class-action...
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Regulation of False and Deceptive Advertising Disclosures in the Era of the Influencer: Kase Study Kardashians
Kim Kardashian is a celebrity influencer who is paid for endorsing certain products. In 2021, Kardashian gave a “hot tip” on her Instagram page about a cryptocurrency token, the Ethereum Max Token, using a post...
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Inside European Confectioner Trademark Infringement: Battle Bunnies
Competition among European confectioners is the focus of the 1964 Roald Dahl book Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and its two movie adaptations. The plot is built around the reclusive Willy Wonka, who planted golden...
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Litigation Surveys in Action: Skittles Scare
Skittles are an iconic candy manufactured by Mars Wrigley. They are colorful, tasty–and potentially toxic. Skittles contain an additive called titanium dioxide, a color additive that California man Jenile Thames claims is toxic. His proposed...
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