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NAD Decision Leaves Unanswered Questions about Content Creator Disclosures

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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

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NAD Releases Influencer Trust Index

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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

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The Business Case for Disclosure of Brand Partnerships by Influencers

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The National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs recently released a report that influencers, creators and those who work with them may find particularly relevant regarding disclosure of brand sponsorships:...more

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The Rise of Class Actions in Influencer Marketing: What Brands Need to Know To Protect Themselves 

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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

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

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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

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Two New Lawsuits Target Influencer Campaigns

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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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#ClassAction: Influencer Marketing Class Actions are Trending

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Class actions alleging deceptive influencer marketing practices are going viral. These new lawsuits, naming both companies and affiliated influencers as defendants, mark the advent of a new era of enforcement in the...more

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#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

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Revolve Faces Class Action Over Influencer Posts

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We recently posted about two lawsuits against Celsius and Shein alleging that the companies’ influencer campaigns were deceptive because various influencers (who were also named in the suits) failed to clearly disclose that...more

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NAD Holds Celebrity Social Media Posts Need Disclosures

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Under the FTC’s Endorsement Guides, influencers and celebrities have to disclose any material connection they have to the brands they promote ​“when a significant minority of the audience for an endorsement does not...more

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Checking in with the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection – Trends, highlights, new developments, and what lies ahead

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection is where the action is when it comes to identifying current and future trends related to consumer protection. Bureau actions are closely watched to identify...more

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