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Advertising Law -- Dec 14, 2012

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 12/14/2012

In This Issue: Hotel Web Sites Receive Warning Letters From the FTC; Not So Lucky? Jeans Brand to Pay $10M to Settle Text Message Suit; NAD: Environmental Claims for Cookware Products Are Overstated; Another “Natural”...more

FTC Issues Revisions to Its Guides for Use of Environmental Marketing Claims

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 10/16/2012

On October 1, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provided important new guidance concerning environmental marketing claims, issuing revisions to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (the "Green...more

FTC’s New Green Guides For Making Environmental Claims

by King & Spalding on 10/5/2012

Purpose of the Green Guides - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently adopted revised Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides). The 2012 Green Guides, which modify a 1998 version, are...more

Truth in Green Advertising: FTC Releases Final Revised “Green Guides”

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 10/4/2012

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released final revisions to its Environmental Marketing Guides, commonly known as the “Green Guides.” The Green Guides, the FTC’s guidance document on enforcement of Section 5 of...more

Russia WTO Accession: Russian Duma Passes Vehicle Utilization Fee That Could Discriminate Against Imported Vehicles

by White & Case LLP on 7/26/2012

On 13 July 2012, the Russian Duma passed a law imposing a "utilization fee" on cars, which may have the effect of discriminating against imported cars. The Utilization Fee Law imposes a fee on vehicles imported into Russia...more

Energy Newsletter - May 2012

by King & Spalding on 5/3/2012

In This Newsletter: - TRANSACTIONAL ..2012 AIPN Model International Joint Operating Agreement – A New Industry Standard? By Jennifer Josefson In February 2012, AIPN published the 4th version of its model Joint...more

Electric Vehicles & Competition Law

by Carsten Reimann on 4/20/2012

Assessments of electriv vehivles (EVs) in new European competition law framework (excerpt from a book by Professor Bellis)...more

Global Automotive Newsletter - February 2012

by Miller Canfield on 2/25/2012

In This Issue: - Economic Development Incentives: Automotive Industry Expansions/Consolidations - Whether considering an expansion or consolidation of an automotive business, the company should always consider economic...more

An End to "Greenwashing?": The Federal Trade Commission's Efforts to "Wash Away" Deceptive Advertising

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/13/2010

As it becomes increasingly common to find "green" environmentally-friendly products on retailers' shelves, the Federal Trade Commission is taking active steps to guarantee the legitimacy of "green" labeling and ensure that...more

FTC Releases Highly Anticipated Updates to Environmental Marketing Guides and PMA Webinar

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/7/2010

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today released a long-anticipated draft of its revised Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”), which provide critical guidance for companies making...more

Businesses Beware: FTC Looks To Put “Green” Marketing Claims Under The Microscope

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 10/7/2010

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced its highly anticipated proposed revisions to its Environmental Marketing Guides. When final, the FTC guidance will establish significant new rules of the road for...more

Greening of Consumer Products - May 7, 2008

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/7/2008

IN THIS ISSUE: *FTC workshop focuses on retailers' environmental claims made on packaging *More US companies are investing in environmentally friendly business products in order to cut future costs *Survey indicates...more

New PRC Anti-Pollution Notice Targets Exporters

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 12/11/2007

The PRC Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”) and the State Environmental Protection Administration of China (“SEPA”) jointly issued a notice on October 8, 2007 on “Strengthening the Environmental Monitoring over Export...more