The FTC Guidelines state that, besides disclosing "material connections" with advertisers, endorsements "must reflect the honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experience of the endorser" and "may not convey any express or implied representation...
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Many are asking whether the FTC is really going to sue bloggers and other users of social media. The short answer is "probably not," but no one can say for sure. In a series of recent interviews with Internet publications, FTC staff have bent over backwards to...
DMLP Staff - 12/16/2009 - 2:31pm - 0 comments -
On this page, we look at some areas where it is not entirely clear how the FTC's Guidelines will apply to online publishing activities: The Occasional Freebie . Perhaps the most troubling gray area is whether you have to disclose your "relationship" with a company...
DMLP Staff - 12/16/2009 - 2:34pm - 0 comments -
Note : This page covers information specific to Maryland. For general information concerning legal protections for anonymous speech see the Legal Protections for Anonymous Speech section of this guide. Maryland courts apply a protective test before permitting disclosure of...
DMLP Staff - 04/22/2010 - 3:27pm - 0 comments -
Note : This page covers information specific to New Hampshire. For general information concerning legal protections for anonymous speech see the Legal Protections for Anonymous Speech section of this guide. We are eagerly awaiting the New Hampshire Supreme Court's decision...
DMLP Staff - 04/22/2010 - 3:37pm - 0 comments -
Note : This page covers information specific to Missouri. For general information concerning legal protections for anonymous speech see the Legal Protections for Anonymous Speech section of this guide. Missouri law is unclear about exactly what test a court should apply in...
DMLP Staff - 04/22/2010 - 3:48pm - 0 comments -
Note : This page covers information specific to Tennessee. For general information concerning legal protections for anonymous speech see the Legal Protections for Anonymous Speech section of this guide. Tennessee has one case, Swartz v. Doe , No. 08C-431 (Tenn. Cir. Ct. Oct...
DMLP Staff - 04/22/2010 - 3:54pm - 0 comments -
Note : This page covers information specific to Oregon. For general information concerning legal protections for anonymous speech see the Legal Protections for Anonymous Speech section of this guide. Oregon has little case law on the First Amendment right to anonymous/...
DMLP Staff - 04/22/2010 - 4:07pm - 0 comments -
Note : This page covers information specific to Montana. For general information concerning legal protections for anonymous speech see the Legal Protections for Anonymous Speech section of this guide. Montana has little case law on the First Amendment right to anonymous/...
DMLP Staff - 04/22/2010 - 4:13pm - 0 comments -
Online publishers should realize that Internet content is available worldwide, and may lead to legal problems outside the United States. While this tends to primarily be an issue for big companies (with deep pockets), it's still a matter of concern for small organizations...
DMLP Staff - 04/23/2010 - 6:08pm - 0 comments -
