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FTC Takes Action Against Social ‎Media Posts for Failure to Disclose Material ‎Connections

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On November 15, 2023, the FTC announced that it had issued fourteen Warning Letters ‎to the two trade associations, the American Beverage Association (AmeriBev) and the Canadian ‎Sugar Institute (“the Associations”), as well...more

Mintz - Antitrust Viewpoints

Indecent Disclosure: FTC Slams Advertisers and Influencers for Failure to Divulge Material Connections

Last June, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its revised Endorsement Guides, the handbook for business practices that may be unfair or deceptive in violation of the FTC Act. The Endorsement Guides had been last...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - March 2023

Circuits Split Over Whether Targeting Is Necessary for Seller Liability - Key Points - - While courts have long held that solicitations must be tailored to a particular audience to precipitate statutory seller liability,...more

BakerHostetler

AD-ttorneys@law - January 2023

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FTC Opens Green Guide Revision for Public Comment - It’s the first revision in a new, environmentally panicked time - The Greatest Generation - The ’90s were an active decade for Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

Keeping Up With Kim Kardashian’s SEC Charges

The SEC spread its reach to Hollywood this month – on October 3, 2022, the SEC announced charges against Kim Kardashian for her social media promotions of EMAX, a digital token issued by EthereumMax. The SEC found that...more

International Lawyers Network

SEC Penalizes Kim Kardashian Over $1 Million for Paid Crypto Post

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled with Kim Kardashian over allegations she violated Section 17(b) of the Securities Act (the “Act”) by publishing an Instagram post promoting the crypto-currency, EthereumMax...more

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[Webcast Transcript] The State of US Privacy Law: What to Expect in 2023 and Beyond

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Editor’s Note: On September 29, 2022, HaystackID shared an educational webcast on the topic of US privacy law. As privacy continues to move to the forefront of not only information consideration but of business concern for...more

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Online Travel Update: Trivago Is Fined for Misleading Room Rates; Travel Influencers Are Under a Legal Microscope; and the U.K....

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We begin this week’s Update with the promised overview of the DOJ’s recent guidance on the ADA and website accessibility. Enjoy....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Recent FTC and FDA Warning Letters May Hold Lessons For Cannabis Advertisers

Last month the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent joint warning letters to four companies that manufacture and advertise flavored liquids used in vaping (“e-liquids”). While...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

#Sponsored: Fyre, Floyd, Flat Tummy Tea, and Fraud

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Bombay Hair tools, Daniel Wellington watches, FabFitFun boxes, HelloFresh meal kits, SugarBearHair vitamins, and more. Spend any time on Instagram and chances are you will encounter influencers promoting these products,...more

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