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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
A recent National Advertising Division (NAD) decision provides a warning that sending free stuff to influencers may make you responsible for what those influencers say, even without a formal relationship between the brand and...more
As influencer marketing continues to dominate social media, the legal risks are catching up. In two recent class action lawsuits, companies and their social media influencers are facing allegations of deceptive advertising....more
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
The National Advertising Division (NAD) recently reviewed marketing claims tied to Huda Beauty's Easy Bake Setting Spray. At issue was a TikTok video from an influencer claiming the spray was the “strongest setting spray...more
A beauty influencer posted a video on TikTok that purported to show how Huda Beauty’s Easy Bake Setting Spray is stronger and lasts longer than Charlotte Tilbury Beauty’s competing spray. Huda reposted the video on its...more
Earlier this month, we posted about a decision in which NAD determined that influencer Brittany Mahomes had not adequately disclosed her relationship to Skims Body – a fashion brand that specializes in underwear and...more
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
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
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
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
In a recent decision, the Better Business Bureau’s National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) took issue with social media content posted by influencers engaged by Revolve Group, Inc. and recommended that the...more
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
TikTok offers an affiliate program through which influencers and other content creators can earn commissions by promoting products from various brands through affiliate links in their videos. Marketing experts often caution...more
NAD Melts Away Fenty's Jelly Oil Endorsements, Finding Them Insufficiently Conspicuous - In a self-monitoring challenge to skincare brand Fenty and its marketing for its Melt AWF Jelly Oil Makeup-Melting Cleanser, NAD...more
A recent decision by the National Advertising Division (“NAD)” provides some helpful reminders and best practices for influencer marketing. Wonderbelly—the maker of “clean” antacids—worked with influencers to help promote...more
FTC Warns Influencers That Disclosures Miss the Sweet Spot - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to be very clear that policing the failure to disclose material connections by influencers when posting social media...more
Regulatory scrutiny of advertising has ramped up significantly over the past year, and nowhere more so than with (1) environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, and (2) social media influencers and the Federal Trade...more
Cryptocurrency, social media, and celebrity or influencer endorsements have all been top of mind recently, including for advertisers. A newly filed lawsuit is asking a federal court to consider the intersection of these...more
In its Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers guide, the FTC recommended that when an influencer promotes a brand in a video, the influencer should disclose any connection it has to the brand in the video itself. In...more