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Warner Bros., Trademark Lawyers Target “Golden Ticket” Beer Brand

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March 24, 2017 This month, “Willy Wonka” filmmaker Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (“Warner Bros.”) formally opposed Georgia-based South Sky Brewing Company’s (“Southern Sky”) federal trademark application for its “Golden Ticket” branded beer, reinforcing the importance of consulting with an experienced trademark lawyer before using or registering a new beer brand name. How can a craft […]

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Brewery and Beer Distributor Sued over Promotional Contest

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March 23, 2017 A North Carolina woman has commenced legal action against Anheuser-Busch, LLC (“Anheuser-Busch”) and its North Carolina distributor, R.A. Jeffreys Distributing Company (“R.A. Jeffreys”), in connection with Anheuser-Busch’s “Natty Rewards” promotional contest and “Every Natty Has a Story” marketing campaign. How can well-drafted contest rules help protect sweepstakes and contest sponsors?

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Email Marketing Attorneys and the FTC Clash Over and Settle Spam Claims

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March 22, 2017 Last week, email marketing lawyers and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a $500,000.00 settlement between the agency and a company offering weight-loss products which were allegedly marketed via email in violation of federal law.  The FTC alleged that the defendant corporations (all related) and their respective principal “paid affiliate marketers to

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Post-Spokeo, Michigan’s VRPA Still a Thorn in the Side of Magazine Sellers

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March 17, 2017 Last month, a federal district court held that alleged violators of Michigan’s Video Rental Privacy Act (the “VRPA”) cannot seek shelter under the United States Supreme Court’s Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins ruling.  The Court also ruled that certain customers are still entitled to recover substantial statutory damages for VRPA violations, despite legislative amendments

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$7.5 Million Reason to Call a Telemarketing Lawyer

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March 16, 2017 This Monday, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or “Commission”) announced that a slew of Arizona State companies and their owners have agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed in connection with the defendants’ telemarketing practices, reinforcing the importance of consulting an attorney experienced in telemarketing law before launching any

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Texas Lawmaker Introduces Fantasy Sports Bill; Fantasy Sports Lawyers Scrutinize the Details

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March 15, 2017 A State Senator in Texas recently introduced a new bill that would legalize fantasy sports contests and implement regulations governing their operation.  Fantasy sports lawyers understand that stakes for this bill are high as the statehouse meets only every two years, meaning that any unsuccessful efforts at passage would result in legalization

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TCPA Lawyers Take Note: New Proposed Caller ID Rules

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March 14, 2017 The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry involving the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The proposed rules would institute new caller ID processes aimed at facilitating the blocking of fraudulent robocalls.  In essence, the FCC’s proposed rules seek to make “spoofing” more difficult

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