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December Monthly Minute | The National Advertising Division (NAD)
5 Key Takeaways | Nuts and Bolts of NAD Proceedings
The topic of material disclosures was a running theme at this year’s NAD Conference. Following the one-year anniversary of the FTC’s updates to the Endorsement Guides (Guides), NAD staff shared how they were applying and...more
Gordon Ramsay is a celebrity chef, perhaps best known for his fiery temper and the harsh criticism he levels at contestants on his cooking shows. If Ramsay judges that food isn’t cooked properly, that the texture is off, or...more
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Last week, advertising and legal professionals, experts, regulators, and business representatives convened in New York for the annual National Advertising Division (NAD) Conference to consider hot topics, share perspectives...more
As we rapidly approach the November election, important legal and political questions are resurfacing at the FTC—with new criticism coming from both within the Commissioner ranks and from Congress. On Tuesday, September 17,...more
NAD 2024 is in the books. It was a jam-packed two days. You’ll hear more about the NAD conference on this site in the days to come, but here are a few quick highlights....more
Barry M. Benjamin, managing partner of the New York office and chair of Kilpatrick’s Advertising and Marketing group, was honored to participate recently on a panel at the BBB National Program’s National Advertising...more
Earlier this week we met up in lower Manhattan with friends, colleagues and many news faces at the 2024 National Advertising Division (“NAD”) conference. As always, it was great to see and hear from experienced...more
At this week’s National Advertising Division Annual Conference, FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak and FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Samuel Levine presented starkly different perspectives of the agency....more
On December 6, 2023, Google introduced its new Gemini AI model with a video that showcased some of its capabilities. The video demonstrated how Gemini could identify hand-drawn images, make sense of gestures, create games,...more
Welcome to Nutter's Beverage Breakdown, a periodic legal update on noteworthy developments related to the alcohol beverage industry, including industry news, federal and state updates, and more. ...more
LegalZoom makes various #1 claims, including that it is the “#1 choice for online small business formation,” that it is “#1 rated by small businesses,” and that is “voted #1 by small businesses.” ZenBusiness challenged these...more
LegalZoom has a box on its website with the title “As Seen In” followed by the logos of five publications that have featured its services. In an NAD challenge, ZenBusiness argued that because LegalZoom has an affiliate...more
On today’s episode of AD Nauseam Amy and Daniel have a special guest – Mary Engle, Executive Vice President, Policy at BBB National Programs and former Associate Director for Advertising Practice at the FTC and they discuss a...more
We are hot off of the green grass and preppiness that is Wimbledon. We are all burning for Paris right now with the Olympics. And who doesn’t dream of August in Croatia or Greece? European Vacation – yes, please....more
Energizer False Advertising Suit Runs Out of Juice at 9th Circuit - The 9th Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a class action lawsuit alleging that Energizer falsely advertised its AA MAX batteries as "up to 50% longer...more
“Up to” claims can be difficult to substantiate, in part, because the standard for substantiating those claims isn’t always clear. Over the years, the FTC, NAD, and courts have articulated different standards that are hard to...more
On today’s episode of Ad Nauseam, Amy and Daniel talk about the use of demonstrations in ads and how they have been considered by the FTC and NAD....more
In the spring, we posted about a case involving a heavy dose of makeup. As the summer heat sets in, you may be thinking about a more minimalist approach to your personal care products. If so, Native has you in mind with a...more
Teslas are everywhere these days, including for a while longer at the courthouse defending a class action lawsuit that will proceed for now. Plaintiffs' allegations that Tesla misled consumers about the self-driving features...more
Energizer claimed that its AA MAX batteries are “up to 50% longer lasting than basic alkaline in demanding devices.” Two California men purchased those batteries based on that claim and later filed a lawsuit against the...more
The State Attorneys General group is also pleased to announce the pilot of a new newsletter – AG Chronicles – that premiered last week. AG Chronicles serves as a mechanism to keep you informed of upcoming webinars in our...more
Jason Momoa moved into a new neighborhood and was sad because his internet hadn’t been connected. Zach Braff and Donald Faison tried to cheer him up, as good neighbors often do, by singing him a song and dancing on his porch....more