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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
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chairman Andrew Ferguson has promised vigorous law enforcement under his leadership. Consistent with that promise, on June 10, 2025, the Commission announced a $1.9 million settlement with...more
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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
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Court in Crisco "Butter" False Ad Nixes Overbroad Proposed Classes - Despite surviving two motions to dismiss, an Illinois plaintiff alleging that Crisco falsely advertised its cooking spray as containing butter couldn't...more
In this episode, Amy Ralph Mudge and Daniel Kaufman from BakerHostetler's Advertising, Marketing, and Digital Media team discuss the importance of consumer perception surveys. These surveys help businesses understand how...more
A recent jury decision in Banks et al. v. R.C. Bigelow, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:20-cv-06208, in the Central District of California may serve to embolden more consumer class action filings in the Golden State over domestic...more
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Venable's AdLaw Symposium is back! Please join us in our Washington, DC, headquarters for this highly anticipated event focused on providing you with the information you need to promote your brand with confidence....more
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