Disclosure Requirements, FTC Endorsement Guidelines, Corporate Counsel

Influencer Marketing Class Actions on the Rise: Common Themes & Key Takeaways

Morgan Lewis on 6/17/2025

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

Beyond the FTC: Consumer Class Actions Are Redefining Influencer Marketing Risk

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass on 6/16/2025

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

New FTC Endorsement Guides: What ‎Advertisers and Influencers Need to Know

Troutman Pepper Locke on 7/11/2023

For the first time since 2009, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released changes to the FTC’s Endorsement Guides, which advise advertisers, brand ambassadors and endorsers (collectively, “endorsers”) on what practices may...more

FTC Proposes Changes to Endorsement Guides with Expanded Liability and More Onerous Disclosure Requirements

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 5/27/2022

In addition to announcing a new COPPA policy statement and related “crackdown” on children’s privacy issues (discussed here) in its most recent open meeting, the FTC also proposed changes to the FTC’s Endorsement Guides. The...more

FDA and FTC to Study Impact of Social Media Influencers

Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/5/2020

The widespread use of social media platforms make them ideal for companies trying to reach a large audience. Pharmaceutical and consumer products industries frequently maintain their own social media accounts and partner with...more

Warner Bros.’s “Paid to Play” Disclosures Draw FTC Action

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog on 7/13/2016

Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) went after Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. for not clearly representing that several digital influencers were paid as part of a marketing campaign for the video game...more

Updated FTC Guidance on Endorsements and Testimonials in Social Media Advertising – Does Your Advertising Pass Muster?

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 6/3/2015

In recent years, companies have increasingly relied on social media platforms to promote their products, often featuring testimonials and endorsements from consumers and public figures as well as other user-generated content....more

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