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....more
2/23/2024
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Endorsements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Excessive Fees ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Influencers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marketing ,
Marketing Perspectives ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Online Reviews ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Subscription Services
Brands continue to promote sustainable and eco-friendly qualities of their products and services, and regulators are sharpening their enforcement tools in response. Both the United States and European Union took steps in the...more
7/28/2023
/ Advertising ,
Brand ,
Climate Change ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Green Marketing ,
Marketing ,
Recycling ,
Retailers ,
Sustainability
Another new year approaches, so it’s time for retailers to revisit advertising and marketing law compliance strategies to avoid class actions, regulatory enforcement actions, and competitor challenges. In this Update, we...more
12/30/2022
/ Advertising ,
Consumer Reports ,
Contests & Promotions ,
Endorsements ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
NAD ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers
To encourage transparency and compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act and address current practices and trends, the FTC first published the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in...more
Consumers and brands are well aware of the benefits of environmentally friendly products. A recent report found that nearly 89% of brands implementing sustainability initiatives see an improvement in brand reputation....more
Ring in the new year by avoiding marketing practices that could result in class actions, regulatory enforcement actions, and competitor claims. Here are five advertising and marketing law takeaways for brands and legal teams...more
12/15/2020
/ Advertising ,
Automatic Renewals ,
Brand ,
Charitable Sales Promotion ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Endorsements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Claims ,
Marketing ,
Price Gouging ,
Subscription Services
Brands continue to build their sustainability and environmental marketing programs in response to consumer demand. A recent report found that nearly eight out of ten consumers are making sustainability-based purchase choices....more
7/22/2020
/ Advertising ,
Best Practices ,
Brand ,
Consumers ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Green Guides ,
Marketing ,
Risk Management ,
Sustainability ,
Truth in Advertising
Resolve this new year to avoid advertising mistakes that could result in class actions, regulator enforcement, or competitor claims. Five advertising law takeaways for brand and legal teams to consider for 2020 follow....more
12/13/2019
/ Advertising ,
Best Practices ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDA Warning Letters ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Social Media
Don’t let the new year be ruined by U.S. class actions, regulatory enforcement actions, or competitor claims. Here are five ad law takeaways for brand and legal teams to consider as 2019 approaches....more
11/29/2018
/ Advertising ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
ROSCA ,
Social Media ,
Subscription Services ,
Truth in Advertising