Ultra-processed food (UPF) litigation has officially arrived in Mississippi. Earlier this month, a 174-page complaint was filed in the Southern District of Mississippi alleging that a number of major consumer defendants...more
Kentucky AG Russell Coleman’s lawsuit against TikTok Inc. and affiliated entities (collectively, “TikTok”) will proceed after a state court denied the platform’s motion to dismiss claims that it used addictive design features...more
What’s old is new again. The beginning of the year has brought us a sense of renewal, and taking a cue from Congress, we are revisiting some issues in a new light....more
The deadline to file the 2025 Annual Children’s Television Programming Report with the FCC is January 30, 2026, reflecting programming aired during the 2025 calendar year. In addition, commercial stations’ documentation of...more
The Florida attorney general (AG) recently initiated legal proceedings against several Florida smoke shops, alleging violations of state law related to the sale and marketing of illegal nicotine products, particularly vapor...more
Disney is set to pay $10 million to settle allegations that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA Rule”) by failing to properly label videos that it uploaded to YouTube as “Made for Kids” (“MFK”)....more
Florida and South Carolina are the latest states to take enforcement action against Roblox Corporation, which operates a popular online gaming platform used predominantly by children and teens....more
I suspect my entry into the hemp market was similar to many of yours. I have never been a regular consumer of THC and consider myself a rule follower. A few years ago, I noticed new cannabis boutiques popping up in my...more
The war over TikTok has many battle lines. A Biden era law that would have banned TikTok as of January 1, 2025 if it didn’t find a U.S. owner for its operations here was aimed at national security concerns. Congress passed...more
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (or “CARU”) recently released Generative AI & Kids: A Risk Matrix for Brands & Policymakers, a framework to help companies that market to children mitigate potential risks related to...more
The recent 2025 NAD Conference provided a deep dive into many areas of advertising law. While a few sessions discussed the obvious hot-button topic of the year—artificial intelligence—there were many other timely topics...more
Last week, the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (or “CARU”) announced a decision involving MrBeastYouTube and its affiliate Feastables. The decision covers a range of issues that frequently come up for companies that...more
Louisiana AG Liz Murrill sued Roblox Corporation, alleging violations of state consumer protection law, and asserting claims of negligence, public nuisance, and unjust enrichment. The complaint alleges that Roblox, a popular...more
On August 18, 2025, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the opening of an investigation into two artificial intelligence (AI) developers for potential deceptive trade practices and misleading marketing. According to the...more
Attend ACI’s 9th Advanced Summit on Food Law Regulation, Compliance and Litigation to connect and reconvene with industry leaders and acquire invaluable insights to surmount the latest challenges facing the food industry....more
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Final Rule), which completes the process that started back in 2019 when the FTC sought...more
Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate the legal risk of campaigns and promotions....more
On August 29, 2023, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced amendments to its Standards for Internet Gaming (Standards) and released further guidance on its implementation on February 8, 2024. These...more
2023 brought a surge of data privacy developments, with a large expansion of state comprehensive privacy laws, litigation of new claims based on older laws (e.g. wiretapping and VPPA cases), increased scrutiny on data...more
Last month, New York quietly proposed a bill intended to protect children from advertising of unhealthy foods and the "disastrous health outcomes that follow the overconsumption of these products," suggesting that such...more
In May 2022, when the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed updates to its Guides Concerning Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (Guides), it had been 13 years since the Guides were updated. Much has changed...more
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule requires operators of websites and online services that are directed to children under 13 years of age, or that have “actual knowledge” they are collecting personal information...more
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Masters of Advertising Law Conference took place in sunny Orlando, Florida – aka The Happiest Place on Earth. And what a fitting location to discuss the flurry of activity in the...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
When the FTC announced it was doing a workshop focused on children’s digital marketing that would be followed by a Staff Report, I was as giddy as a kid on Halloween. But now I feel like I got more tricked than treated,...more