Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 11 – State Attorney General Investigations
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Federal Trade Commission: Looking Back at 2023 and Looking Ahead to 2024 and Beyond
AD Nauseam: The Best Podcast (Fact or Puffery?)
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 6 – Mitigating Class Action Exposure
AD Nauseam: NAD and Why Can’t We Be Friends
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 1 – Product Safety and Recalls
Podcast: Dietary Supplements – Navigating the Regulatory Maze – Diagnosing Health Care
AD Nauseam: A Very Special AD Nauseam – Back to School
December Monthly Minute | The National Advertising Division (NAD)
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Brand Awareness: What You Need to Know When Advertising with MADE IN THE USA
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - False and Misleading Advertising, Label Review
I Wish I Knew What I Know Now: Conversations with AGG on FDA Issues - Pandemic Marketing 101: Do’s and Don’ts to Market Your Brands, Products, and Services Safely
AFSA Extra Credit Podcast: Navigating Advertising During COVID-19
JONES DAY TALKS®: Straight Talk About False Advertising: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know
Building a sound strategy against false advertising claims in Europe
BakerHostetler Partner Alan Friel Talks Big Data and Data Collection
Polsinelli Podcasts - Removing Caps on Punitive Damages: What is the Impact on Business?
Earlier this week we met up in lower Manhattan with friends, colleagues and many news faces at the 2024 National Advertising Division (“NAD”) conference. As always, it was great to see and hear from experienced...more
On today’s episode of Ad Nauseam, Amy and Daniel talk about the use of demonstrations in ads and how they have been considered by the FTC and NAD....more
Teslas are everywhere these days, including for a while longer at the courthouse defending a class action lawsuit that will proceed for now. Plaintiffs' allegations that Tesla misled consumers about the self-driving features...more
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Losing market share to a competitor touting its superiority makes your job harder and is frustrating, particularly when those claims are unsubstantiated or deceptive. You may want to counter your competitor’s claims with...more
IN THE NEWS AND LATEST UPDATES - NAD Recommends More Prominent Disclosures on Influencer Posts - Crème Fatale is a drag artist who is famous for her baby-doll looks and pastel-colored skin....more
Wonderbelly Antacid's Influencer Marketing Leaves NAD with a Bad Taste - The National Advertising Division (NAD) recently addressed a challenge involving Wonderbelly Antacid, an emerging brand in the antacid market,...more
On today’s episode of AD Nauseam, Amy and Daniel do a deep dive into the National Advertising Division and talk about strategies to consider when your competitor is engaging in false advertising. Questions & Comments:...more
It’s the age-old banter between the marketing team and the marketing lawyers. The song and dance goes something like this...more
Touting your product or brand as number one has always been popular. It tells the world enough customers think highly of you to choose you more often over all others. Being number one also seems like a fairly straightforward...more
While the modalities of advertising may change, advertising’s core tenant of claims substantiation remains an unwavering constant. As such, legal and regulatory professionals in marketing and advertising set their calendars...more
Room Rental Site Sued Over Chimerical Reviews and Listings - FTC keeps promise to ramp up negative attention on false positives - Ghosted - Remember the first time you hunted for your own apartment? The anguish of...more
On May 5, 2023, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs handed down its Final Decision in T-Mobile USA, Inc. v. Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC. The NAD found that Comcast made several...more
Whether it is the FTC or the National Advertising Division, reviews are a hot topic and content posted by third-party review sites an even hotter one. The line between unbiased reviews and affiliate advertising and by...more
So our holiday gift from the FTC, which flew a bit under the radar if you ask us, was the Health Products Compliance Guide. This was quietly heralded as an update to the 1998 Dietary Supplement Advertising Guides, but oh dear...more
Last week, we blogged about an environmental ESG NAD challenge brought by an advocacy group; this week features a blog about an animal welfare ESG NAD challenge also brought by an advocacy group. The challenge was...more
Welcome to the 2023 inaugural issue of our newsletter, where we explore litigation and regulatory trends and developments from around the food, dietary supplement, and personal care industries. Like most everybody else,...more
Hosted by American Institute, the 6th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Advertising Claims Substantiation returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a spotlight on finding solutions...more
Once a month, we cover an interesting topic around 60 seconds. This month, partner Barry Benjamin shared his thoughts on the National Advertising Division....more
On September 16, Venable’s Advertising and Marketing Group hosted its 9th Annual Advertising Law Symposium in Washington, DC. After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, attendees were energized to convene in...more
NAD Concludes SharkNinja Hair Dryer Claims Are Mostly Hot Air - The National Advertising Division (NAD) recently weighed in on a challenge to claims made by SharkNinja about its HyperAir hair dryer. Dyson, which markets...more
NAD Won’t Rename Supplement Maker - Innovix Pharma loses on product claims but gets to keep its calling card. Nerding Out - Aside from the intricacies of advertising, advertising law, and the disputes engendered...more
The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs has recommended that The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) discontinue the claim that Olay Premium body wash “improves skin 3X better” than the leading body wash....more
In a recent case, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that “Unlimited 5G” and “best price” claims by Comcast for its Xfinity 5G mobile plans were not supported and should be...more
In another decision involving teeth whitening claims, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) substantiated claims that its Crest Whitening Emulsions...more