The FTC’s Proposed Rule Banning Deceptive Reviews and Testimonials
Podcast - Influenciadores y Publicidad
Podcast - The FTC Takes Action Against Old Southern Brass for False "Made in the USA" Claims
AD Nauseam: A Different Type of Imposter Syndrome
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 12 – Telemarketing and Texting
The Briefing: Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing – Part 2 (Podcast)
The Briefing: Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing – Part 2
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 11 – State Attorney General Investigations
The Briefing: Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing - Part 1
The Briefing: Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing - Part 1 (Podcast)
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Federal Trade Commission: Looking Back at 2023 and Looking Ahead to 2024 and Beyond
AD Nauseam: The Best Podcast (Fact or Puffery?)
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 9 – Copyright Counseling and Protection
The FTC Takes a Closer Look at Blurred Advertising to Children
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 8 – Social Media, Influencers, and Endorsements
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 7 – Payment Processing
AD Nauseam: AI – We Had to Discuss it Eventually – Part 2
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 5 – Surviving an FTC Investigation
AD Nauseam: AI – We Had to Discuss it Eventually
The Learned Concierge - Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries....more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Republican AGs Submit Comments Opposing Rescheduling...more
Retailers today have grown increasingly sophisticated in how they collect and use sales data and price their merchandise to optimize sales, revenue, and profits, using that information in conjunction with digital marketing...more
Our Class Action and State & Local Tax teams answer the questions California’s SB 478 raises about how sellers can present prices to consumers. Advertising, displaying, or offering a price that does not include all...more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) visual media is having a moment, with PitchBook reporting that “startups are raising record sums to bring AI-generated visuals to enterprise clients.” This subset of generative AI saw VC funding...more
As consumer habits evolve, new media channels emerge. Before the internet, brand media budgets were split between traditional media like print newspapers and magazines, radio, television, and out-of-home billboards....more
The deal is about data, advertising, and Amazon. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has kicked off an antitrust inquiry into Walmart Inc.’s proposed acquisition of smart TV company Vizio Inc., which the companies announced in...more
ACI and CRN are excited to welcome you back to New York City this Spring for our 12th Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements. Network and collaborate with over 150 industry stakeholders to explore how...more
What You Need To Know In A Minute Or Less - A recent rise in class-action complaints against beauty industry leaders, targeting the use of “clean” or “natural” descriptions in cosmetics, further highlights the tightrope...more
In the January edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries, a consumer wants her 2 ounces, a Slack-Fill Slayer has...more
Join us over the next few months as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate their organization’s legal risk....more
Over the last ten years, nearly 300 class actions have been filed against retailers across the country, alleging that they deceived customers by advertising illusory sales or unsubstantiated reference prices. Our team is...more
Amidst the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, retailers are continuing to herald digital mediums to spread holiday cheer to shoppers worldwide. The Hogan Lovells Retail and Fashion team is delighted to bring you our...more
In 2021 we wrote about the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s (OEHHA) plans to amend regulations governing Proposition 65 (Prop 65) short-form warning labels. On May 20, 2022, however, OEHHA...more
With the ubiquitous “Black Friday”—and now “Black Week”—having taken hold in the European Union and the United Kingdom, consumers will currently be inundated with offers and shopping around for the best deal. Retailers should...more
RESTAURANTS AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS: OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSIDERATIONS HEADING INTO 2024 - From a new employment trend to the advantages and risks of technology to an emerging area of class action litigation to a...more
Lawsuits challenging how companies advertise sales are on the rise. In this year alone, we’ve posted about a lawsuit over a grocer’s BOGO offers, a lawsuit over a major retailer’s frequent sales, and a large settlement over...more
The holiday season is a pivotal time in the retail sector in both in-store and online forms, presenting retailers with key opportunities to boost revenue. As consumers shop year-end sales, competitors continuously find...more
Artificial intelligence promises to transform the way we live and work and its impact will undoubtedly stretch to every business sector across the globe. This next generation of technology brings exciting possibilities and...more
For better or worse, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming the way we live and work. Retail and fashion companies that fail to embrace AI likely risk losing their current market share or, worse,...more
Because the consumer goods industry thrives on brand recognition, many businesses seek to expand their market presence and leverage their established intellectual property through licensing. This typically occurs through...more
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
The European Commission ("Commission") is relentless in its fight against Greenwashing and the misrepresentation of sustainability impacts or benefits of a company’s products or actions. Following the global ESG trend and the...more
Over the past few weeks, we’ve posted about a few cases involving pricing claims, including a post discussing a lawsuit over a grocer’s BOGO offers, a post discussing a lawsuit over major retailer’s frequent sales, and a post...more
On April 28, 2023, a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit against Kroger alleging that the company misleadingly labeled spreadable fruit products...more