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Nickelodeon controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021

    Nickelodeon and Spin Master stop manufacturing JoJo’s Juice and request its removal from shelves

    Corrective action

    After parents raised concerns about inappropriate questions in the JoJo’s Juice board game, Nickelodeon and manufacturer Spin Master said the game was no longer being manufactured and that they had requested retailers remove remaining product from shelves. The statement followed the concerns raised by parents about the content of the game. According to the announcement, production of the game had ceased, and retailers were asked to take remaining units off store shelves.

    Company response

    • Remediation — Nickelodeon

      they have been working to get this game stopped being made and also pulled from all shelves wherever it’s being sold.

    • Remediation — Spin Master

      This game is no longer being manufactured and we have requested that retailers pull any remaining product from their shelves.

    Source excerpt

    • “This game is no longer being manufactured and we have requested that retailers pull any remaining product from their shelves.”
    • In recent weeks, parents became distressed that some of the JoJo’s Juice game cards posed inappropriate questions — especially given Siwa’s younger fanbase, according to .
    Source

  2. 2021

    ViacomCBS sues The Rusty Krab over alleged SpongeBob trademark infringement

    Lawsuit filed

    ViacomCBS sued The Rusty Krab restaurant, alleging that it infringes trademarks by using names, images, characters and recreations from SpongeBob SquarePants; the report does not establish a court determination.

    Source excerpt

    • The Texan restaurant infringes on trademarks by using names, images, characters, and re-creations from the show across its dining area and menu, according to legal documents seen by TMZ.
    • ViacomCBS Sues The Rusty Krab Restaurant, Claiming It Rips Off ‘Spongebob’
    Source

  3. 2020

    Nickelodeon posts about SpongeBob and the LGBTQ+ community

    Issue disclosure

    In a Pride-month social media post, Nickelodeon confirmed that SpongeBob SquarePants is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. The post prompted online discussion, and the article notes that Nickelodeon turned off comments or replies to the tweet. The event is recorded as a controversy note concerning the brand's public statement and the reaction it drew.

    Source excerpt

    • After causing a frenzy on Twitter over SpongeBob's sexuality, Nickelodeon also turned off the comments or replies to their tweet.
    • This weekend, Nickelodeon confirmed that SpongeBob SquarePants is, in fact, a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
    Source