In This Issue:

*Class Certified in Abercrombie & Fitch Gift Card Case

*Prize Promotion Business Is No “Prize”

*Reebok Firms Up EasyTone Marketing Claims After FTC Settlement

*Chipotle Substantiates Claims in “Back to the Start” Campaign

*Blockbuster Settles Class Action Alleging Violations of the Video Privacy Protection Act

*Noted and Quoted...Electronic Retailer Calls Upon Linda Goldstein for Insight on FTC’s Recent Enforcement Trends

*Noted and Quoted...DRMA Voice Turns to Ivan Wasserman to Discuss Cosmeceuticals

Excerpt from Class Certified in Abercrombie & Fitch Gift Card Case

On March 7, 2012, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois certified a class action lawsuit against popular clothing retailer, Abercrombie & Fitch, alleging that it engaged in deceptive marketing tactics with respect to a promotional holiday gift card.