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02.22.2024Top Advertising Law Trends for 2024UpdatesWith the first quarter of 2024 in full swing, it is a good time for brands to revisit marketing compliance strategies to minimize the risk of potential class actions, regulatory enforcement actions, and competitor challenges. This Update highlights hot topics in advertising law for 2024.
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08.03.2023FTC Finalizes Updated Guidance for Influencer and Consumer Review ProgramsUpdatesThe Federal Trade Commission recently finalized updates to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, which address the FTC’s latest thinking about how the truth-in-advertising standards under the FTC Act apply to endorsement and review-related issues.
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10.04.2022
Consumer Protection Review
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From California to New York, Junk Fees Continue to Be a Hot Topic for Legislators and Regulators
Key Updates: Fees and all-in pricing continue to be hot topics at both state and federal levels. As mentioned in our previous blog post, California’s “drip pricing” law SB 478 will come into effect on July 1, 2024, restricting how businesses can present prices and fees. The law prohibits advertising, displaying, or offering prices for... -
Top Advertising Law Trends for 2024
With the first quarter of 2024 in full swing, it is a good time for brands to revisit marketing compliance strategies to minimize the risk of potential class actions, regulatory enforcement actions, and competitor challenges. This Update highlights hot topics in advertising law for 2024. Click here to read the full Update. -
Judge Rules Water Bottler Must Face Class Action Over “Carbon Neutral” Claims
Key Update: The lawsuit seeks to represent a nationwide class and a California subclass of consumers who purchased Evian brand water bottles. The plaintiffs claimed that the Carbon Trust certification logo on the packaging misled customers into believing that the product’s manufacturing process had no carbon footprint. The plaintiffs also assert that Danone’s advertising is... -
Junk Fees Under Scrutiny: FTC Issues Proposed Rulemaking
Key Updates: Two types of fees are prohibited by the proposed rule: The Commission voted 3-0 to approve the publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking. Consumers have 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register to submit comments electronically. The FTC proposal is part of a larger effort to combat hidden...
