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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

[Webinar] Navigating the Maze of Influencer Marketing - June 4th, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

Join Kelley Drye for a fast-paced, practical webinar, “Navigating the Maze of Influencer Marketing.” This 30-minute session will cover what companies need to know to stay compliant with evolving FTC guidance, class action...more

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Two New Lawsuits Target Influencer Campaigns

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

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] AD Nauseam: Phyllis!

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In this episode, Amy Mudge and Daniel Kaufman welcome Phyllis Marcus, the new Vice President of the BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD), to discuss her transition into the role and her vision for the...more

Weintraub Tobin

The Briefing: Influencer Fail – ALO Yoga & Influencers Named in $150M Class Action Lawsuit for FTC Violations

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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

Fenwick & West LLP

Blurred Lines, Big Lawsuits: The Cost of Missing Disclosures

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Revolve is facing a $50 million putative class action over allegedly failing to enforce disclosure rules in its influencer campaigns. The suit claims that influencers received payments and free products but failed to clearly...more

Buchalter

#Ad – Annoyance or Necessary? The Rising Risk of Undisclosed Influencer Deals

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On April 11, 2025, a class-action lawsuit was filed accusing online fashion retailer Revolve Group Inc. of violating the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, the Unfair...more

Morgan Lewis

Key Takeaways: Advertising and Marketing in the Automotive Industry

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As advertising and marketing strategies in the automotive sector continue to evolve in response to advancing technology and changing consumer expectations, advertisers are encountering new questions—accompanied by...more

Venable LLP

National Advertising Division Targets Celebrity, Influencer, and Third-Party Marketing in Recent Decisions

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The National Advertising Division (NAD) recently issued a series of decisions addressing influencer and third-party marketing. The NAD is a self-regulatory body that assesses the truth and accuracy of claims made in national...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 12th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products - March 27th - 28th, New York,...

Attend ACI’s 12th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products to stay ahead of the latest environmental and sustainability developments impacting cosmetics and personal care products...more

Kilpatrick

NAD 2024 Annual Report – Key Takeaways

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The National Advertising Division—an industry-leading self-regulatory agency that resolves advertising disputes—recently issued its 2024 annual report (available here). The Kilpatrick Advertising and Marketing Team, which...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

NAD Decision Addresses Gifting to Influencers

Revolve is an e-commerce fashion brand that relies heavily on influencers to promote its products. Some of those influencers promote the products pursuant to agreements with the company, while others promote the products as...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 8th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Advertising Claims Substantiation - February 6th - 7th, New York, NY

Join 100+ cross-industry advertising practitioners for comprehensive panel discussions, practical case studies and valuable insights on how to successfully navigate today’s new era of advertising at ACI's 8th Annual Legal,...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Best Practices for Brands in Connection With Celebrity Endorsements, Testimonials, and Influencer Marketing Activities

On November 15, 2024, in Dallas, Texas, a 27-year-old social media influencer fought a 58-year-old boxing legend and approximately 108 million people tuned in to witness the spectacle. While not quite the Super Bowl, the...more

BakerHostetler

ANA Children’s Advertising and Privacy Roundup

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The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) held its annual Masters of Advertising Law Conference November 11-13 in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona, and wow, children’s advertising and privacy was a hot-button topic at the...more

Hinch Newman LLP

What Digital Marketers and Influencers Need to Know About the FTC Final Rule Banning Fake Consumer Reviews and Testimonials

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As previously blogged about here, following notices of proposed rulemaking in 2022 and 2023, on August 22, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission finalized a rule that will impose monetary civil penalties false and misleading...more

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(Podcast) The Briefing – Fake Reviews, Real Consequences: Consumer Review Dos and Don’ts

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The FTC recently announced a new rule to combat fake consumer reviews and testimonials. Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow explain how this decision will impact businesses and the influencer marketing industry in this episode of...more

Weintraub Tobin

The Briefing – Fake Reviews, Real Consequences: Consumer Review Dos and Don’ts

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The FTC recently announced a new rule to combat fake consumer reviews and testimonials. Scott Hervey and Jessica Marlow explain how this decision will impact businesses and the influencer marketing industry in this episode of...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

A Cheat Sheet from the National Advertising Division Conference 2024

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​​​​​​​Earlier this week we met up in lower Manhattan with friends, colleagues and many news faces at the 2024 National Advertising Division (“NAD”) conference. As always, it was great to see and hear from experienced...more

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What the FTC’s Final Rule Means for Fake Indicators of Social Media Influence and Fake Review Websites

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In this post, part of a six-part series on the FTC’s Final Rule on Consumer Reviews and Testimonials, we explore what the FTC means in prohibiting the use of fake indicators of social media influence, and fake review...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FTC Issues Final Rule on Fake Reviews and Testimonials

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Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule to combat fake reviews and testimonials...more

Goodwin

FTC Publishes New Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials

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On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule banning fake reviews and testimonials. The rule follows a notice and comment process that began in November 2022, and covers a wide range of...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Cameo Settles with 30 AGs Over Endorsement Issues

Cameo is a platform where people can pay celebrities to record videos with scripted personal messages. Jimmy Kimmel recently used the platform to see if he could get George Santos to say silly things and then Kimmel aired...more

Holland & Knight LLP

The FTC’s Proposed Rule Banning Deceptive Reviews and Testimonials

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In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC's Proposed Rule Banning Deceptive Reviews and Testimonials," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta examines a proposed rule from the Federal Trade...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

A Guide to Understanding FTC’s Regulations for Endorsements and Testimonials in Influencer Advertising

Surprise, surprise, it turns out that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is serious about the misuse of endorsements and testimonials in advertising. In October 2021, the FTC sent out a Notice of Penalty Offenses to...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: 2024, Issue 8

Wonderbelly Antacid's Influencer Marketing Leaves NAD with a Bad Taste - The National Advertising Division (NAD) recently addressed a challenge involving Wonderbelly Antacid, an emerging brand in the antacid market,...more

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