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BakerHostetler

Don’t Skim(p) on Disclosures

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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

Kilpatrick

NAD Finds Kevin Hart’s Social Media Disclosures Insufficient in Monitoring Decisions

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Kevin Hart may know how to land a punchline, but the National Advertising Division (“NAD”) recently reminded him that when it comes to influencer endorsements, the only thing that should be subtle is the humor—not the...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

NAD Reviews More Influencer Posts

As part of its on-going monitoring of influencer campaigns, NAD recently launched an inquiry to assess whether influencers Brittany Mahomes and Lana Del Rey had adequately disclosed their relationship to Skims Body – a...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Ad Law News and Views - January/February 2025

If you have been following our blogs, it should be no surprise that the Attorneys General remain focused on combatting Organized Retail Crime (ORC) using available state and federal tools. The Attorneys General of...more

Venable LLP

FTC Fines Car Companies $10 Million Calling Out Influencers and Endorsers

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This summer the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has turned up the heat on two companies that provide extended car repair coverage, CarShield and American Auto Shields, for deceptive and misleading advertising and telemarketing...more

Carlton Fields

Social Media Influencers Take Center Stage

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Securities products and social media don’t always mix. Just ask any of the celebrities who in recent years have faced SEC charges for unlawfully touting crypto asset securities. In March, the SEC settled charges against six...more

Holland & Knight LLP

FTC Takes Action Against Principals and Celebrity Endorsers of Real Estate Training Program

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (DCP or Division; collectively with the FTC, Plaintiffs) brought law enforcement actions against defendants Nudge LLC, Dean...more

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Endorsements and Actual Usage - A Deep Dive into the FTC and State Attorneys General Lawsuits Against Google

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced his office has reached an $8 million settlement with Google of its lawsuit alleging deceptive radio disc jockey advertisements for the Google Pixel 4 smartphone. You might...more

Venable LLP

FTC Sues Advertising Behemoths Google and iHeartMedia for Deceptive Endorsements by Radio Personalities

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Last week, the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas settled with advertising giants Google and iHeartMedia for deceptive...more

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After Four Decades, FTC Announces Regulatory Review of The Endorsement Guides: What Does This Portend for Digital Advertisers and...

On February 12, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it had voted 5-0 to approve a proposed Federal Register Notice, seeking comment on whether to make changes to its Guides Concerning the Use of...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Influencer Advertising: The SEC, Not Just The FTC, Could Be Watching

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Avid readers or this blog know that the FTC spends as much time on Instagram and other social platforms as your favorite millennial, but who knew that the SEC also spends it’s working hours perusing posts on popular social...more

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Hot Ad Law Topics for the New Year

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Don’t let the new year be ruined by U.S. class actions, regulatory enforcement actions, or competitor claims. Here are five ad law takeaways for brand and legal teams to consider as 2019 approaches....more

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#Trending: The FTC has stepped up regulatory investigations on social media. Is your company in compliance?

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Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and other social media platforms have become the format of choice for many companies that want to advertise their products and services. At the same time, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...more

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Influencer Marketing: The FTC's Evolving Policies on Paid Promotion Disclosure

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Rapid Growth of Influencer Marketing - With more consumers cutting the cord to their TVs and paying for premium subscriptions or ad blockers to avoid advertising, social media has become an important medium through which...more

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