Social media has revolutionized the ways in which brands target and market to consumers and the value of successful social media pages has become increasingly recognized, resulting in disputes over the ownership of these...more
On August 16, 2022, US Congress enacted Reese’s Law, which aims to protect children from ingestion hazards associated with certain lithium batteries found in consumer electronics. The law stems from the death of 18-month-old...more
3/5/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Class Action ,
CLRA ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Greenwashing ,
Hidden Fees ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Labeling ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Machine Learning ,
Made in the USA ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Statements ,
PFAS ,
Proposition 65 ,
Recycling ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Self-Certification ,
Subscription Services ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wiretapping
On November 3, 2022, two consumers filed a putative class action complaint against a fast fashion company, claiming that the apparel company’s “Conscious Choice” clothing line deceived consumers into buying products labeled...more
During a time of financial uncertainty and fear for public health, many companies are stepping up to donate time and funds to industries and workers who are on the font-lines. But as clothing brand Draper James recently...more
The BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) announced April 2, 2020, that it has launched a new fast-track challenge process called the Fast-Track SWIFT (short of Single Well-Defined Issue Fast Track)...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this month issued new guidance on the use of social media influencers in marketing campaigns. And though it breaks little new ground, the guidance provides perhaps the clearest examples yet...more
11/18/2019
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Deceptive Intent ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
E-Commerce ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
New Guidance ,
Online Advertisements ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Reviews ,
Social Media ,
Social Networks ,
Websites
Operators of a negative option scam recently settled FTC charges for offering “risk-free” trials and then charging full price for the trial product and enrolling consumers in a continuous subscription without obtaining...more