Listen to Episode 5 of our podcast, the Ad Law Tool Kit Show. In this episode, Venable partner Roger Colaizzi and former partner Alexandra Megaris talk to host Len Gordon about surviving an FTC investigation. Check out the...more
Thirteen months after proposing sweeping changes to its Endorsements and Testimonial Guides (Guides), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized its revised guidelines and released an updated set of FAQs to help guide...more
7/6/2023
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Intermediaries ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Proposed Rules ,
Section 5 ,
Testimonial Statements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Starting June 27, operators of online marketplaces will need to comply with a new federal statute, the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Market Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act or INFORM Act.
The...more
5/24/2023
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Counterfeiting ,
Data Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
E-Commerce ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet Retailers ,
New Legislation ,
Online Marketplace ,
State Attorneys General ,
Verification Requirements
At its most recent open meeting, the Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, seeking public comment on whether to modify or expand its Business Opportunity Rule.
The...more
On March 23, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed into law sweeping amendments to the state’s Business Opportunity Disclosure Act (BODA). The amendments expand the scope of the statute to cover a broad spectrum of business...more
4/7/2022
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Buyers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchises ,
New Legislation ,
Private Right of Action ,
Registration Requirement ,
Sale of Assets ,
Sellers ,
Small Business ,
State and Local Government