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Beef Between Meat Stick Manufacturers Leads to Withdrawn Environmental Benefit Claims, Substantiated Sourcing Claims

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The National Advertising Division (“NAD”) resolved a beef between makers of competing meat stick products, Link Snacks Inc. and We Are The Chompions, LLC (“Chomps”). Link Snacks challenged Chomps’ non-specific carbon neutral...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

What’s Next for the Green Guides? Insights from Commissioner Holyoak’s Remarks at CPG

Green marketing is very much in vogue, and so is suing companies over their green marketing. If you want to avoid those suits, you should generally start by looking at the FTC’s Green Guides. But a lot has changed since the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

'Greenwashing' Claims Strike Consumer-Facing Companies: How to Avoid the Increasing Threat of Litigation

Consumers are increasingly conscious of how the products they buy impact the environment. Due to this heightened focus on environmental issues, consumer-facing companies frequently highlight the environmentally friendly...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The FTC's Green Guide Updates: What Companies Need to Know

What’s Happening? The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested comment on whether to retain, modify or rescind the Green Guides, which were originally issued in 1992 and last revised in 2012. Comments are due April...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FTC Considering Updates to Environmental “Green Guides”

On December 14, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is seeking public comment “on potential updates and changes to the Green Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims” (the Notice). The...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update - December 2022 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Evaluation of FDA Human Foods Program Finds Culture of “Constant Turmoil” - An independent review commissioned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Human Foods Program...more

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Key Takeaways & Recommendations from ACC Presentation: Bringing Clarity to an ESG Grey Area: Advertising Claims

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Barry M. Benjamin, managing partner of the New York office and chair of Kilpatrick Townsend’s Advertising and Marketing group, was honored to co-present with Jessica Hiney, Associate General Counsel with PVH Corp., and Farah...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Environmental Marketing Claims: Regulatory and Litigation Outlook

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As consumers, investors, and other stakeholders are focused more than ever on the impacts of their purchasing and investment decisions, companies are seeking to convey information on the environmental attributes of their...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Green Guide Annual Review: Environmental False Advertising in 2017/2018

Earth Day is coming up on April 22, and you may be looking to capture some environmentally-minded consumers with nifty green-themed advertising campaigns. But before you do, remember that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)...more

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Advertising with Environmental Certifications and "Green" Seals of Approval

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As consumer demand for eco-friendly, non-toxic, and sustainably-sourced products continues to rise, so does the use of environmental certifications on packaging and advertisements for virtually every kind of consumer product,...more

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