Archive for ‘Commercial Speech’

Big Tobacco to Spend Millions on Self-Critical Ads in U.S. – WSJ

by   |  10.03.17  |  Commercial Speech

Altria and British American Tobacco are set to begin running court-mandated TV and newspaper ads with messages about how deadly smoking is and how addictive cigarettes are. More »

TABC Changes What it Means to Be a Beer | The Texas Tribune

by   |  05.04.17  |  Commercial Speech, Free Speech

This is an old story (2012), but I was reminded of it by a decision in Florida about whether a dairy couldn’t call its skim milk “skim milk” unless it added Vitamin A to the skim milk. More »

Will Lee v. Tam End The TTB’s Censorship of Beer Wine and Spirits Labels Found Obscene or Indecent?

by   |  05.04.17  |  Commercial Speech, Copyright and Trademark

As the US awaits a verdict in Lee v. Tam – a trademark dispute challenging a section of the trademark act (15 U.S.C. 1052(a)) refusing trademark registration for marks that are deemed immoral or sc… More »

US appeals court reinstates suit over Missouri alcohol ads | News | columbiatribune.com

by   |  01.21.17  |  Commercial Speech

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a lawsuit challenging Missouri regulations that broadcasters and others say illegally limit how they can market alcohol. More »

San Diego Man Suing MillerCoors Over False Advertising of Blue Moon Product Speaks With NBC7 | NBC 7 San Diego

by   |  05.07.15  |  Commercial Speech

Evan Parent claims MillerCoors deceived him by advertising their product, Blue Moon, as craft beer. More »

Urban Outfitters told to remove online ad featuring ‘too-skinny’ model – The Washington Post

by   |  01.06.15  |  Commercial Speech

Urban Outfitters told to remove online ad featuring ‘too-skinny’ model – The Washington Post. More »

Dispensary Removes Pot-Smoking Santa Painting After Complaints « CBS Los Angeles

by   |  12.17.14  |  Commercial Speech

Dispensary Removes Pot-Smoking Santa Painting After Complaints « CBS Los Angeles. More »

What are the constitutional limits on compelled commercial speech?

by   |  04.07.14  |  Commercial Speech

What are the constitutional limits on compelled commercial speech?. More »

TV pitchman Kevin Trudeau gets 10-year sentence – Houston Chronicle

by   |  03.17.14  |  Commercial Speech

TV pitchman Kevin Trudeau gets 10-year sentence – Houston Chronicle. More »

FTC to examine ‘sponsored content’ online advertising – The Hills Hillicon Valley

by   |  09.17.13  |  Commercial Speech

The regulation of commercial speech continues to hinge on defining commercial speech, which is a challenge in this context. More »