And we’re back with more NAD drama! You may remember that earlier this year, we blogged about a case where the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau found that disclosures @Revolve and the...more
4/21/2025
/ Advertising ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Commercial Contracts ,
Contract Terms ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
NAD ,
Social Media
On today's episode of AD Nauseam, the discussion focuses on third-party liability, particularly ad agency liability. Amy and Daniel are joined by Sarah La Voi, and explain that ad agencies can be held liable for deceptive ads...more
CSPI Urges Food Retailers, Congress to Make SNAP Decisions -
Marketing is as important as availability, food study finds -
Keep Your Government Hands off Our Food Stamps!
SNAP—or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...more
11/10/2023
/ Comment Period ,
Data Collection ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Grocery Stores ,
Information Reports ,
Personal Data ,
Promotional Items ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Assistance ,
Public Health ,
Pyramid Schemes ,
Retailers ,
SNAP Program ,
Telemarketing ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule
Sunscreen Suits: A Plaintiff Will Rise?
New suit, same allegations—are counsel’s tan lines showing?
When Last We Met...
Here’s a brief follow-up to our summary of Akes v. Beiersdorf, Inc.—or, rather, a follow-on,...more
Room Rental Site Sued Over Chimerical Reviews and Listings -
FTC keeps promise to ramp up negative attention on false positives -
Ghosted -
Remember the first time you hunted for your own apartment? The anguish of...more
9/26/2023
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Burger King ,
Class Action ,
Copyright ,
Derivative Works ,
Direct Infringement ,
Discount Pricing ,
Endorsements ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Fake Reviews ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet Retailers ,
Marketing ,
NAD ,
Online Reviews ,
Photographs
“Blessing Loom” Scheme Unravels in FTC Settlement -
Esoteric trappings can’t save pyramid-scheme-by-another-name -
Neolawgism -
By certain ironclad laws of demography, we aren’t allowed to add terms to the...more
8/25/2023
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Class Action ,
COPPA ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
False Advertising ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Marketing ,
MLM ,
MLM Industry ,
Parental Consent ,
Personal Information ,
Photographs ,
Product Labels ,
Pyramid Schemes ,
Robocalling ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Unfair Competition ,
USPTO ,
Verification Requirements
CSPI: Performance Enhancer Supplements Aren’t What They Seem -
Manufacturers need to start by including the advertised ingredients -
Double-Dog Dare You -
Would you eat something called Rauvolfia vomitoria? No? Of...more
8/11/2023
/ Advertising ,
Dietary Supplements ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Greenwashing ,
Health Claims ,
Made in the USA ,
Marketing ,
Procter & Gamble ,
Product Labels ,
Recycling ,
Starbucks ,
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