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FDA ramps up drug ad enforcement, targets social media

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is changing its approach to direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug advertisements after a directive from a White House Memo instructing FDA and HHS to “to ensure transparency...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Joint FDA/HHS Initiative Targeting Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising Garners Much Attention, but Legal Basis and...

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On September 9, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new initiative to close what the agencies describe as a “loophole” in requirements regarding the...more

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FDA’s Vast Ad/Promo Warning – Enforcement Ramp-Up or PR Nothingburger?

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Late Tuesday, FDA issued a press release warning that it would be sending “thousands of letters warning pharmaceutical companies to remove misleading ads and issue approximately 100 cease-and-desist letters to companies with...more

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MAHA Targets Social Media in Push for Tighter Controls Over Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising

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The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy (MAHA Strategy) this week. The MAHA Strategy, a cornerstone of the MAHA movement championed by Secretary of Health and...more

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HHS and FDA Declare “Crackdown” on Drug Advertising and Promotion

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On Tuesday, September 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release announcing “sweeping reforms to rein in misleading direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertisements,” while simultaneously sending a...more

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The State AG Report – 07.10.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • AGs Renew Call for FDA Guidance on Toxic Heavy Metals in...more

Clark Hill PLC

Right To Know - May 2025, Vol. 29

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Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed. State Action: Virginia Governor Signs Bill Restricting Minor’s Use of Social Media:...more

Clark Hill PLC

Right To Know - March 2025, Vol. 27

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Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

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The State AG Report – 02.13.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: ·Republican AGs Have Beef with Nutritional Standards Report...more

Epstein Becker & Green

FTC Brings Enforcement Action under FTC Act and Health Breach Notification Rule Based on GoodRx’s Use of Advertising Tracking...

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On February 1, 2023, the FTC announced a proposed $1.5 million settlement with GoodRx Holdings, based on alleged violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act (“FTC Act”) and Health Breach Notification Rule (“HBNR”) for...more

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Disclosing Patient Information in Responses to Online Reviews: Recent OCR Enforcement Action Is a Cautionary Tale

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The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently imposed a $50,000 civil monetary penalty on a dental practice that disclosed patient-identifying information in response to a negative online review. The case is a reminder that...more

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2019 Year in Review: Notable Changes in Law, Policy, and Enforcement of HIPAA

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According to a December 20, 2019 Report by HIPAA Journal, nearly 39 million health care data breaches had been reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”), Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) by the end...more

Jones Day

Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 14

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New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016 - On March 21, 2017, the New York Attorney General's Office announced that it received 1,300 reported data breaches in 2016—a 60 percent...more

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