On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a new final rule aimed at regulating fake consumer reviews, testimonials, insider reviews, company-controlled websites, and fake indicators of social media...more
8/29/2024
/ Advertising ,
Endorsements ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Social Media ,
Testimonial Statements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
With the potential “tendency of many to ‘overshare,’ documenting everything from their breakfast to their favorite Marvel™ villain” on social media, as recognized in at least one court opinion, perhaps unsurprisingly, some...more
12/19/2023
/ Conditional Job Offers ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Online Platforms ,
Social Media ,
State Labor Laws
In a previous blog, we discussed the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) proposed changes to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (the “Endorsement Guides”). The Endorsement Guides are...more
8/8/2023
/ Advertising ,
Endorsements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Social Media ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Websites
In a previous blog, we discussed the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) proposed changes to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (the “Endorsement Guides”). The Endorsement Guides are...more
8/8/2023
/ Advertising ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Endorsements ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
New Regulations ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Section 5 ,
Social Media ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On February 1, 2023, the FTC announced a proposed $1.5 million settlement with GoodRx Holdings, based on alleged violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act (“FTC Act”) and Health Breach Notification Rule (“HBNR”) for...more
2/7/2023
/ Advertising ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach ,
PHI ,
Popular ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Social Media ,
Targeted Digital Advertising ,
Tracking Systems