Environmental Law, Consumer Protection, Communications & Media Law

Earth Matters - April 2013: Update on Federal Trade Commission Guides for Green Marketing

by Susan Marriott | Phillips Lytle LLP on 4/25/2013

In the August 2010 issue of the Earth Matters newsletter, we provided recommendations for incorporating transparency into “green” marketing efforts based on the “Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims” (the...more

Episode 91 – Michael Funk Discusses Labeling Foods Containing GMOs March 14, 2013

by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 3/15/2013

In Episode 91 of The Wendel Forum (originally aired on March 9, 2013, on 960 KNEW AM radio), show moderator Dick Lyons, co-founder of Wendel Rosen’s sustainable business practice group, welcomes Michael Funk. Funk is a...more

Eco-Friendly Product? Be Careful How You Advertise It

by Elizabeth Partlow | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/11/2013

Everyone is “going green.” From recycling to reduced packaging, consumers want products they perceive to be environmentally friendly. But what do those “green” claims really mean? ...more

FTC Approves First Settlement Under Revised Green Guides

by Albert Cohen | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 3/8/2013

The Federal Trade Commission March 6, 2013, approved final orders C-4385 and C-4386 settling charges that two paint manufacturers made false and unsubstantiated claims that some of their paints contained zero volatile organic...more

Green Marketing Can Turn You Blue……If You Aren’t Careful

by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 10/31/2012

A couple of weeks ago, the Federal Trade Commission issued its revised Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims. Colloquially referred to as the “Green Guides,” they represent the latest in FTC thinking regarding...more

So What's So Bad About Green Washing?

by Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP on 10/12/2012

On October 1, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) issued its revised “Green Guides.” The FTC first issued its Green Guides in 1992 to assist marketers avoid making misleading environmental claims. These guidelines...more

An Introduction to Proposition 37: California’s Genetically Engineered Foods Labeling Initiative

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 9/14/2012

On November 6, 2012, California voters will decide the fate of Proposition 37, the Genetically Engineered Foods Labeling Initiative. If the initiative passes, genetically engineered foods sold in California will have to be...more

Advertising Law - November 11, 2010

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 11/11/2010

In This Issue: Q&A with Manatt Partner Tom Morrison on the Rise of False Marking Lawsuits; Energy Efficiency Critic Sues Over LEED Certification System; From Warning Letter to Class Action for Listerine Mouthwash; A “Never...more

FTC Proposes to Amend "Green Guides" to Cover Association Environmental Certifications and Seals of Approval

by Venable LLP on 10/25/2010

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently proposed a number of revisions to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”). The deadline to file comments on the proposed changes is December 10,...more

Will The Revised "Green Guides" Do More Harm Than Good?

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/14/2010

Last week Sun Chips pulled its biodegradable snack bag off the market around the same time that the FTC announced that it wanted to change its so-called "Green Guides." Coincidence? Maybe. Sun Chips explained that the more...more

Advertising Law - October 8, 2010

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/11/2010

In This Issue: Chris Cole to Lead Webinar Discussion on FTC's Newly Released Green Guides; FTC Unlocks Charges Against Online Data Broker; NY Settles Over Software to Monitor Children on the Web; Lohan Settles With...more

Grid Privacy Issues To Be Examined by the Federal Communications Commission - Comment Period through October 2, 2009

by Mintz Levin - Communications on 9/25/2009

Smart Grid technology enables electric utilities to use communications and computing technology to glean consumer electric usage patterns to facilitate more efficient network management. It has been identified by the FCC as a...more