In an enforcement action akin to an advertising law issue spotting exam, the FTC announced this week a settlement with a telemedicine company and its principals for allegedly using misleading pricing claims that failed to...more
7/17/2025
/ Advertising ,
Cancellation Rights ,
Consent Order ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Claims ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Pricing ,
Refunds ,
Settlement ,
Telehealth ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Weight-Loss Products
Two new class action complaints, both captioned Robins v. Lemme Inc., were filed in in California Superior Court and the Southern District of New York on February 19 and March 9, respectively....more
3/17/2025
/ Advertising ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Dietary Supplements ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Kim Kardashian ,
Personal Care Products ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Weight-Loss Products
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 the demand for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy increases with consumers eager to shed pounds, the supplement industry is weighing in. Dietary supplement companies have been considering ways to address this new demand...more
On March 12, the New York State Senate voted to include food and beverage advertising restrictions in its proposed budget, NY S8308-B. These restrictions were originally introduced as NY S213-B, which characterizes...more
We regularly cover challenges to “Made in USA” claims, particularly by the FTC, but most of the time those cases don’t rely on consumer perception evidence about what the claim means. So the recent class certification in the...more
This past week, the internet lit up over whether it was okay for President Biden and the First Lady to order the same dish at the Red Hen. In this issue, we invite you to read the February highlights on clean labeling false...more
Anyone who has strolled the supermarket alcohol aisle in recent months may fairly stand in awe of the proliferation of boozy and not-so-boozy drinks in pretty packages, with small cans and pastel colors making it difficult to...more
As the world economy continues its rapid but unpredictable rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, record shortages and shipping delays due to global supply chain issues have become commonplace. If your business has experienced...more
New York City’s Biometric Identifier Information Law (BII Law), which went into effect on July 9, 2021, addresses the collection and use of biometric identifier information (BII) by commercial establishments to track customer...more
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), has become increasingly popular with the plaintiffs’ bar. BIPA provides a private right of action to recover potentially astronomical damages for inadvertent use or...more
In just one year, ransomware attacks reported to the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) have almost doubled. In these incidents, a cyber-attacker installs malware that encrypts a victim’s computer...more
New York City now recognizes LGBT-owned businesses as minority-owned businesses, which will give LGBT-owned businesses an opportunity to compete for billions of dollars of government contract opportunity. This new designation...more