The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has put hundreds of advertisers on notice that they should avoid misleading consumers with ads that make product claims that cannot be substantiated. In notices sent to approximately 670...more
Copper-Infused Apparel Company Settles With FTC for $1.4M -
Tommie Copper, Inc. and company founder Thomas Kallish reached a deal with the Federal Trade Commission to settle charges that they misled consumers by claiming...more
12/22/2015
/ Advertising Substantiation ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
COPPA ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DraftKings ,
Electronic Frontier Foundation ,
False Advertising ,
FanDuel ,
Fantasy Sports ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Google ,
Internet of Things ,
Student Privacy ,
Website Accessibility
New York AG Asks Court to Bench DFS -
In the continuing drama surrounding Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), New York's Attorney General Eric Schneiderman responded to lawsuits by DraftKings and FanDuel by seeking a...more
12/4/2015
/ Advertising Substantiation ,
Attorney General ,
Data Security ,
Dietary Supplements ,
DraftKings ,
FanDuel ,
Fantasy Sports ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
LabMD ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Section 5 ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule
FTC Flushes Claims for "Flushable" Wipes -
Reminding advertisers about the importance of environmental marketing claims, the Federal Trade Commission approved a final consent order in an enforcement action against...more
11/24/2015
/ Advertising Substantiation ,
All Natural ,
Debt Collection ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Fantasy Sports ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Labeling ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Lead Generators ,
NFL ,
Right of Publicity ,
SCOTUS ,
Spokeo v Robins
It’s a FACT(A): Record Deals Reached Under the Statute -
Two record-setting deals were recently reached in Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) cases, where the Laboratory Corporation of America and Spirit...more
NAD Decision Offers Reminder About Use of Before and After Pictures -
“Before” and “after” photos can provide powerful imagery for advertisers. But a recent decision from the National Advertising Division emphasizes...more