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421 ABA Journal Advertising Law articles.

Florida rules prohibiting uncertified lawyers from advertising as specialists are struck down

A federal district court has ruled that a Florida Bar prohibition against individual lawyers and law firms stating on their websites that they are specialists or experts in a practice…

George Clooney lookalike in video ad sparks legal battle between coffee competitors

A disclaimer on an Israeli Espresso Club video ad featuring a George Clooney lookalike tells viewers he’s not the famous Hollywood actor.

However, Nespresso, which uses the real George Clooney…

Monster Beverage Corp. settles copyright cases over Beastie Boys tunes

Monster Beverage Corp. has settled on undisclosed terms two related lawsuits that accused the company of using without permission excerpts from five Beastie Boys songs in a 4-minute video promotion…

Bankruptcy lawyer suspended for ‘screwing banks’ ads

Updated: An Indiana bankruptcy lawyer has been suspended for 30 days for ads that said he has been “screwing banks since 1992.”

The Indiana Supreme Court suspended the lawyer, Brent…

Suit accuses Fitbit of unfair practices for inaccurate pulse trackers, late-revealed lawsuit ban

A would-be class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday claims Fitbit engages in unfair trade practices by selling “wildly inaccurate” pulse trackers and informing consumers of a lawsuit ban after they…

Justin Bieber ads spray painted on sidewalks draw ire of city attorney

San Francisco city attorney Dennis Herrera is threatening litigation as a result of ads for pop singer Justin Bieber’s new album Purpose that were spray painted on city sidewalks.

Herrera…

Judge tosses consumer suit claiming SeaWorld falsely asserts its whales are well-treated

A federal judge in San Diego has dismissed three combined lawsuits that contended SeaWorld visitors are wrongly lured to the parks as a result of false claims that its orca…

FDA allows eggless Just Mayo to keep its name as long as labeling changes are made

The Food and Drug Administration is allowing the maker of a sandwich spread to call the product “Just Mayo” even though it doesn’t meet the federal definition for mayonnaise.

The…

LifeLock agrees to record $100M settlement in FTC order enforcement action

LifeLock has agreed to pay $100 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company violated a 2010 court order to secure customers’ information and stop deceptive advertising.

The…

Michael Jordan donates ‘multimillion-dollar’ settlement in advertising case to Chicago charities

After winning a $8.9 million jury verdict earlier this year in a federal lawsuit over unauthorized supermarket advertising, basketball legend Michael Jordan has reached a settlement and donated the proceeds…

Can marijuana ads be shown on TV in states where it’s legal? Broadcasters aren’t so sure

If the recent spate of states repealing marijuana prohibitions could be likened to a revolution, it's one that won't be televised—at least not as a commercial.

That's…

Even zoning regulations can help fight obesity, law prof argues

If you want to solve the obesity epidemic, don’t pin your hopes on litigation and bans on supersized soft drinks, according to Stanford University law professor Deborah Rhode.

Lawsuits over…

Lawyer is reprimanded for Google ads linked to opposing lawyers in timeshare litigation

Updated: A South Carolina lawyer has been reprimanded for buying Google ads that were linked to keyword searches for three opposing lawyers in timeshare litigation.

The South Carolina Supreme Court…

Florida bar says no to for-profit referral services not owned by bar members

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a state bar proposal that would have allowed lawyers to take referrals from for-profit agencies.

According to the Daily Business Review, the…

Law firms in Florida can send text-message ads to prospective clients, state bar says

Rejecting a recommendation by an advertising subcommittee, the Florida Bar’s board of governors has OK’d the use of cellphone text messages for advertising law firm services to prospective clients.

Florida…

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