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Canada Refines Focus on Greenwashing Prosecutions

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Recently, the Canadian Competition Bureau published updated guidelines concerning its approach to environmental claims following last year's amendments to Canadian law that specifically targeted greenwashing. These...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: 2025, Issue 7

New Suit Claims "Scientifically False" Pheromone Ads Are "Pure" False Advertising - "It's not myth. It's science." So claims Pure Instinct in its ads for pheromone perfumes. But a new class action lawsuit claims it's not...more

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Litigation Minute: Plaintiffs Seek to Expand Greenwashing Claims to 'Aspirational' Statements About Businesses (ESG Litigation...

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What You Need To Know In A Minute Or Less - In a minute or less, here is what you need to know about the expanding state of greenwashing litigation being filed against manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer...more

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Let’s Just Be Friends: When “-Friendly” is More Than Mere Puffery

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“Kid-friendly.” “Reef-friendly.” “Earth-friendly.” “Pet-friendly.” There’s no shortage of products that are marketed as being “-friendly.” There’s also no shortage of litigation that accuses products of not being as...more

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New York Attorney General Says JBS Net Zero Claims Are Greenwashing

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Last week, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the world’s largest beef producer JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Food Company Holdings (JBS Group). The lawsuit challenges the company’s claim that...more

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Stay ADvised: Brand Protection & Advertising Law News - December 2023 - 2

FTC Warns Influencers That Disclosures Miss the Sweet Spot - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to be very clear that policing the failure to disclose material connections by influencers when posting social media...more

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Greenwashing or Hair Washing?

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When it comes to advertising disputes, there are relatively few substantive decisions to inform best practices. The relevant law boils down to whether a claim constitutes “misleading or deceptive advertising,” which means...more

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UK Advertising Standards Authority Publishes Updated Guidance on Greenwashing Claims

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The ASA conveyed a sense of urgency, as it believes influencing consumer behaviour will be an important part of meeting UK net zero targets. On 23 June 2023, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) published an...more

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Group Asks SEC to Prohibit Greenwashing

The Energy and Environment Legal Institute has requested the SEC to take appropriate action to prevent and prohibit registrants from making materially false and misleading claims and statements related to global climate...more

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