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Texas AG Ken Paxton reached a $9.5 million settlement with Booking Holdings Inc.—the parent company of travel platforms like Booking.com, Priceline.com, and Kayak.com—to resolve allegations that the company deceptively...more
The FTC has reached a settlement with Match Group, Inc. and Match Group, LLC (collectively, “Match”)—the owners and operators of online dating services Match.com, OkCupid, PlentyofFish, The League, and other dating sites—to...more
On today’s episode of Ad Nauseam, Amy and Daniel are back with national treasure, and all-around great person, Lesley Fair, a legal expert, distinguished law professor and former Senior attorney at the Federal Trade...more
In 2024, FTC compliance lawyer wrote about the first case where the Federal Trade Commission charged a gig work company for allegedly misleading consumers about the money they could make on the company’s platform and...more
In-game purchases have become a cornerstone of the mobile video game industry, enabling developers to enhance user experience while generating revenue. However, recent developments signal heightened scrutiny from plaintiff’s...more
In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta shares best practices for compliance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rules and regulations when using artificial intelligence (AI)....more
P&G filed an NAD challenge against Dr. Squatch over posts that the company’s influencers and content creators made on TikTok. These creators participate in the TikTok Shop affiliate program through which they can earn a...more
This week, NAD released Influencer Trust Index: Consumer Insights 2025. The report starts by noting that last year, 82.7% of marketers in the US leveraged influencers in creative campaigns, driving the influencer marketing...more
AI might be transforming the workplace, but companies touting AI-powered tools should proceed with caution. In a recent decision, the National Advertising Division (“NAD”) reviewed Microsoft’s claims about its Microsoft 365...more
On July 10, 2025, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (“DCP”) announced that it had reached a settlement with DraftKings following a gaming advertising-related investigation. Without admitting fault, DraftKings...more
“It’s just a giveaway. What could go wrong?” You’d be surprised. A fun marketing initiative can quickly become a legal headache. Behind every good sweepstakes is a legal minefield—one that many brands don’t recognize...more
We love a good excuse for a reminder about how to substantiate Made in USA Claims, and we get those opportunities annually around the 4th of July. FTC Chair Ferguson apparently also feels the same, so much that yesterday he...more
Class actions targeting prominent brands using influencers to advertise their products on social media are on the rise, accusing brands and their influencers of failing to properly disclose paid endorsements....more
The New York legislature recently passed a bill, A.8887-B(Rosenthal)/S.8420-A(Gianaris), that would mandate the conspicuous disclosure of "synthetic performers" in advertisements. A synthetic performer is defined as a...more
A wave of class action lawsuits targeting influencer marketing practices has emerged in the first half of 2025, signaling what could be a popular trend in consumer class action litigation. With demands for substantial...more
The influencer marketing ecosystem has evolved into a multibillion-dollar engine of digital commerce, delivering measurable ROI to brands across industries. However, as the industry matures, so too does the legal landscape...more
A recent National Advertising Division (NAD) decision provides a warning that sending free stuff to influencers may make you responsible for what those influencers say, even without a formal relationship between the brand and...more
We love endorsement cases, and we love puffery cases. NAD recently gave us two in one, looking at a claim for TheraBreath mouthwash made by the brand’s founder, Dr. Harold Katz: “It’s a better mouthwash....more
As influencer marketing continues to dominate social media, the legal risks are catching up. In two recent class action lawsuits, companies and their social media influencers are facing allegations of deceptive advertising....more
The National Advertising Division (NAD) has focused a good deal of its monitoring enforcement this year on cosmetics cases and influencer cases, including lots involving the use of beauty influencers....more
Over the past few months, two firms have filed a series of class action lawsuits against a number of companies – including Celsius, Shein, and Revolve – over their influencer campaigns. Leveraging the same template, the firms...more
Finalized last year, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Final Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (the “Final Rule”) principally addresses the sale, purchase, and publication of fake online reviews and...more
A beauty influencer posted a video on TikTok that purported to show how Huda Beauty’s Easy Bake Setting Spray is stronger and lasts longer than Charlotte Tilbury Beauty’s competing spray. Huda reposted the video on its...more
A class action lawsuit has been filed against ALO Yoga and several influencers for failing to disclose that various social media campaigns were actually paid ads. Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler break down...more