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Womble Bond Dickinson

Inbox Overload: Massachusetts Lawsuits Target Online Retailers’ Email Collection

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The Massachusetts’ Consumer Privacy in Commercial Transactions Act (the “Act”) limits companies’ ability to request and collect personal identification information (“PII”) that is not required for a transaction. The Act does...more

Venable LLP

[Webinar] Price Advertising in an Era of Increasing Complexity and Increasing Scrutiny: What Sellers Need to Know to Avoid Pricing...

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Retailers today have grown increasingly sophisticated in how they collect and use sales data and price their merchandise to optimize sales, revenue, and profits, using that information in conjunction with digital marketing...more

Alston & Bird

What Does California Drip-Pricing Law Mean for Retailers?

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Our Class Action and State & Local Tax teams answer the questions California’s SB 478 raises about how sellers can present prices to consumers. Advertising, displaying, or offering a price that does not include all...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

AI Visual Media Increasingly Draws Investor Attention

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) visual media is having a moment, with PitchBook reporting that “startups are raising record sums to bring AI-generated visuals to enterprise clients.” This subset of generative AI saw VC funding...more

K&L Gates LLP

Sephora Prevails in Consumer Challenge of "Clean at Sephora" Claims

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On 15 March, a New York federal court rendered a big win, not just for Sephora, but for personal care brands and retailers that want to make “clean” claims. As the personal care industry has increasingly embraced the term...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

What is Recruitment Marketing Software?

Are you struggling to attract, engage, and hire top talent for your organization? As the war for talent rages, traditional recruitment methods may no longer be enough. That’s where recruitment marketing software comes in....more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

How To Protect Your Brand From Competitors in the New Year

The start of the new year is a pivotal time in the retail sector for re-evaluating marketing and brand protection. Unfortunately, competitors often devise innovative ways to capitalize on the marketing and sales efforts of...more

Hogan Lovells

2023 Annual Retail and Fashion Holiday Guide

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Amidst the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, retailers are continuing to herald digital mediums to spread holiday cheer to shoppers worldwide. The Hogan Lovells Retail and Fashion team is delighted to bring you our...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

H&M Faces New Allegations of Greenwashing

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Last year, a plaintiff filed a class action lawsuit against H&M, arguing that the retailer misled consumers into thinking that its Conscious Choice collection of clothing was ​“environmentally friendly” and ​“sustainable.”...more

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FCC Set to Upend Lead Generation Industry

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On November 22, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a proposed rule that will completely upend the landscape of lead generation and digital marketing for consumer retailers and sellers. The proposed rule...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Retailer to Pay $10 Million to Settle Pricing Claims

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Lawsuits challenging how companies advertise sales are on the rise. In this year alone, we’ve posted about a lawsuit over a grocer’s BOGO offers, a lawsuit over a major retailer’s frequent sales, and a large settlement over...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

How To Protect Your Brand From Competitors This Holiday Season

The holiday season is a pivotal time in the retail sector in both in-store and online forms, presenting retailers with key opportunities to boost revenue. As consumers shop year-end sales, competitors continuously find...more

Clark Hill PLC

Understanding Licensing Arrangements in the Consumer Goods Industry

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Because the consumer goods industry thrives on brand recognition, many businesses seek to expand their market presence and leverage their established intellectual property through licensing. This typically occurs through...more

Perkins Coie

Sustainability Advertising: US and EU Regulators Boost Guidance and Enforcement

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Brands continue to promote sustainable and eco-friendly qualities of their products and services, and regulators are sharpening their enforcement tools in response. Both the United States and European Union took steps in the...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Retailer to Pay $197 Million to Settle Pricing Claims

Over the past few weeks, we’ve posted about a few cases involving pricing claims, including a post discussing a lawsuit over a grocer’s BOGO offers, a post discussing a lawsuit over major retailer’s frequent sales, and a post...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of “Just Fruit” Lawsuit

On April 28, 2023, a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit against Kroger alleging that the company misleadingly labeled spreadable fruit products...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Increases Scrutiny of Negative Option Marketing

Retailers and service providers should take note: the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is increasing its scrutiny of negative option marketing activity to combat unfair or deceptive practices related to subscriptions,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Managing Legal Risk in Marketing and Advertising: 5 Things Companies Should Know

Most companies follow a few key rules to market their offerings: Advertisements should be truthful and should not mislead consumers. Advertisements and the products being marketed should not harm consumers. Advertisers...more

DarrowEverett LLP

The FTC is Turning the Lights On: Dark Patterns Aren't in the Shadows Anymore

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The continued growth and dominance of e-commerce has ushered in a new frontier for businesses. In response to the progressive evolution from brick-and-mortar marketplaces to the current e-commerce dominant landscape,...more

Perkins Coie

Keep Your New Year Happy and Bright With These Ad Law Tips

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Another new year approaches, so it’s time for retailers to revisit advertising and marketing law compliance strategies to avoid class actions, regulatory enforcement actions, and competitor challenges. In this Update, we...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Marketing Becomes The Key To Survival For Cannabis Businesses – Examples From Colorado

As states increasingly legalize cannabis for adult-use, many look towards Colorado – the state with the first such program – as a gauge for what states and businesses (and customers) might encounter in the future....more

Ankura

Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators Overview - Holiday Edition [November 2022]

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Retail sales increased 8.0% in October, exceeding the CORE CPI of 6.3%; and monthly retail sales were up .9% over September totals, exceeding the monthly inflation index of .4%, but much of this gain was due to inflation...more

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ April 2022

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. ...more

Hogan Lovells

Happy (green) holidays and a sustainable new year

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Consumers want to buy sustainable gifts in increasing numbers this holiday season. And brands of course, want to sell to them. The result is that brands are increasingly going green, by adopting sustainable business models...more

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Welcome to the Holiday Guide 2021

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The holiday shopping season is upon us once again and this year, as last, continues to present challenges for consumer companies and retailers. Omnichannel is growing in prominence as consumers maintain their reliance on...more

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