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The UK Competition and Markets Authority Takes Action Against Allegedly Misleading Environmental Claims

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The Situation: The UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") recently secured undertakings from fashion brands ASOS, Boohoo, and George at Asda to address allegedly misleading environmental claims. The CMA has also...more

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California Court Cites FTC Green Guides, Allowing Plaintiff’s Challenge of Colgate Toothpaste Tubes “Recyclable” Claims to Proceed

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Is a product recyclable if it is made of recyclable materials? Or is it recyclable when it can be recycled by waste management facilities? Last month, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California...more

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'Greenwashing' Claims Strike Consumer-Facing Companies: How to Avoid the Increasing Threat of Litigation

Consumers are increasingly conscious of how the products they buy impact the environment. Due to this heightened focus on environmental issues, consumer-facing companies frequently highlight the environmentally friendly...more

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Green Marketing Claims To Receive Increased Scrutiny

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Green Marketing Updates in the European Union (EU) - Background - On March 22, 2023, the European Commission (Commission) published a Proposal for a Directive on Green Claims (Proposal). The Proposal is part of the EU's...more

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The FTC's Green Guide Updates: What Companies Need to Know

What’s Happening? The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested comment on whether to retain, modify or rescind the Green Guides, which were originally issued in 1992 and last revised in 2012. Comments are due April...more

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