FTC & False Advertising

Advertising Regulation

The FTC has approved some changes to the use of testimonials in ads.

Here's a summary of some of the changes:
"Updated guidelines on ad endorsements and testimonials under final review by the Federal Trade Commission—and widely expected to be adopted—would end marketers' ability to talk up the extreme benefits of products while carrying disclaimers like "results not typical" or "individual results may vary."

Here is a link to a press release from the FTC about the changes.

Here is more about the Pizza Hut v Papa John's lawsuit.
Here is more about the CAN-SPAM Act. It contains important information on advertising through emails.

What does Sonny Bono have to do with Copyright Law?

Copyright & Fair Use

Exam 2 Today!

Hello all. Just a reminder that your second exam is today, Oct. 25. Remember to bring a pencil, a strawberry scantron sheet and your ID.

Remember, also, to be on time. Once the first exam is handed in, no late students will be allowed to take the exam.

Happy studying!

Public Records & Casey Anthony Jurors

The names of the jurors in the Casey Anthony trial were released this morning because they are covered by public records, or FOIA, laws. Here is the story.

Fair trial/Free press: Grand juries

Here is a story about Timothy Davis, the retired Orlando police officer who prosecutors say shot his 22-year-old son. He was indicted yesterday by a grand jury on a charge of second-degree murder.

Davis, 47, was arrested on a charge of first-degree murder in the Oct. 1 death of Timothy Davis Jr.

Remember that grand-jury proceedings are closed, so it is unknown how the panel reached a conclusion.

Yet, also remember that the grand jury indictment is open as indicated in the first paragraph.