Leonard L. Gordon
Venable LLP
Articles
FTC goes after marketer for unfair consumer gag clause
USA - September 28 2015 The FTC, in its finest Valspeak, said “Gag Me With a Spoon” to a marketer’s practice of trying to silence negative reviews through contractual…
CBD Advertisements: What CBD Companies and Celebrity Influencers Need to Know
USA - June 19 2020 An increasing number of celebrities and social media personalities are endorsing the use of cannabidiol (CBD) products through social media. Many of…
Audrey Cubizolles, Todd A. Harrison, Katelyn J. Patton, Russell Whitman
FTC Complaint Confirms Interest in Lead Generation
USA - November 7 2016 When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigates a case, it looks at it from the first contact the consumer has with a product or service through…
Sex, Golf, and the FTC
USA - November 29 2017 What do golf and sex have in common? According to the old joke: They’re two things you don’t have to be good at to enjoy. Similarly, some men - ok…
Think Asterisks Don’t Matter?*
USA - January 22 2019 Every brand that has designed a product label has felt the call of the asterisk. Visual real estate on packaging and in advertisements is limited…
