On April 10, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a pre-recorded webinar outlining the updated "healthy" nutrient content claim rule. As we previously discussed, the rule will go into effect on April 28,...more
4/21/2025
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Venable's AdLaw Symposium is back!
Please join us in our Washington, DC, headquarters for this highly anticipated event focused on providing you with the information you need to promote your brand with confidence....more
3/7/2025
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Last month, a putative class action was filed against Procter & Gamble challenging various green advertising claims for its Charmin toilet paper. The complaint brought a variety of state law claims targeting P&G’s...more
2/4/2025
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Interested in learning about the advertising claims that plaintiffs are challenging the most? Join Venable attorneys in Part 2 of their series "Why Can They Say That But I Can't?" Claudia Lewis, Shahin Rothermel, and Ari...more
The terms vegetarian and vegan are becoming more common. Initially, how to be a practicing vegetarian or vegan was the focus. Now, these terms are used to describe not only a lifestyle, but foods, cosmetics, and clothing. ...more
Losing market share to a competitor touting its superiority makes your job harder and is frustrating, particularly when those claims are unsubstantiated or deceptive. You may want to counter your competitor’s claims with...more
Last month, New York quietly proposed a bill intended to protect children from advertising of unhealthy foods and the "disastrous health outcomes that follow the overconsumption of these products," suggesting that such...more