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California’s consumer protection laws prohibit false advertising, as well as advertising that is “‘either actually misleading or which has a capacity, likelihood, or tendency to deceive or confuse the public.’” These claims...more
Patented technologies or features can be valuable selling points, setting your products apart from the competition. But when advertising or marketing materials overstate the scope of patent or other IP rights, they may create...more
As previously blogged about here, following notices of proposed rulemaking in 2022 and 2023, on August 22, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission finalized a rule that will impose monetary civil penalties false and misleading...more
On July 19, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a complaint against Snap Finance LLC and its affiliates (Snap RTO LLC, Snap Second Look LLC, Snap U.S. Holdings LLC, Snap Finance Holdings LLC) (referred to...more
On September 15, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an open Commission meeting that covered three agenda items: 1) a rulemaking on impersonation scams, 2) a policy statement on enforcement related to gig work, and...more
Wage and Hour - Decision Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses, Resolves Circuit Split - The U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis on May 21, 2018, holding that...more
When I opened up a newspaper a few weeks ago and saw an ad by Chobani for its Simply 100 Greek Yogurt, my first thought was, “that’s going to provoke a false advertising dispute.” Here’s what Chobani said about its competitor...more