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[Podcast] AD Nauseam: The AD Legend Series – Featuring Mary Engle

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On today’s episode of AD Nauseam Amy and Daniel have a special guest – Mary Engle, Executive Vice President, Policy at BBB National Programs and former Associate Director for Advertising Practice at the FTC and they discuss a...more

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NAD Reiterates Health Claim Guidance

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The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) recently reminded advertisers that tout the benefits and health-related features of their products to be mindful of the Federal Trade Commission’s...more

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NAD Rejects Use of R Symbol

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Earlier this month, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) announced a recommendation that Planting Hope Brands, LLC discontinue use of the ® (registered trademark symbol) in advertising a...more

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Not So Fast: FTC Letter Rebukes Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council Guidance

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Historically, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has touted self-regulation as integral to consumer protection. This has included encouraging industries to work with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in developing a...more

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The National Advertising Division Recommends That Pier 1 Modify Subscription Disclosures

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Last month, the National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs reviewed Pier 1’s subscription rewards program and recommended that the company provide clearer disclosures of the automatic renewal program. The...more

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[Event] A Look at ESG Advertising Claims and Influencer Marketing Under the FTC’s Proposed Revisions to the Endorsement Guides -...

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Regulatory scrutiny of advertising has ramped up significantly over the past year, and nowhere more so than with (1) environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, and (2) social media influencers and the Federal Trade...more

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Healthy Choices: The Power and Perils of Health and Wellness Claims in Advertising

Even before COVID-19 had turned each of us into an amateur epidemiologist, companies in nearly every industry had begun to recognize the magnetic appeal of health and wellness claims in consumer advertising. Marketers of...more

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You Snooze, You Lose! Inadequate Disclosures in Native Advertising

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If you’ve never had insomnia, consider yourself lucky. For the rest of us still awake at 3:00 am trying to count sheep, the promise of a plush mattress made out of clouds seems like a dream come true....more

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National Advertising Division Refers Supplement Advertising to FTC

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A recent action by the National Advertising Division (NAD), a self-regulatory arm of the Better Business Bureau, illustrates that advertisers who participate but decline to be bound by an NAD Decision can expect to be...more

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Subscription Snack Company Hit with FTC Complaint for Misrepresenting Positive Consumer Reviews

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The FTC alleged that UrthBox did not disclose that some consumers received compensation, including free snack boxes, to post positive reviews. In addition, UrthBox offered “free” trial boxes during this time that resulted...more

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Two Better Business Bureau Entities Refer Companies To Federal Trade Commission

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This month, two self-regulatory bodies that are administered by Better Business Bureau National Programs, Inc. (BBB), referred two different companies to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for investigation. First, on...more

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Advertising Law - February 2015 #4

“Big Data” Mergers Should Trigger Regulatory Investigation, Groups Say - The Federal Trade Commission should take a closer look when companies with “big data” consolidate or merge, consumer groups recently urged. ...more

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