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Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

FDA Webinar on the Updated Criteria for Making a “Healthy” Claim

On April 10, 2025, the FDA held a public webinar on the updated criteria for companies to use the “healthy” nutrient content claim. This webinar tracked the final rule issued on December 27, 2024....more

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Washington Proposes New Rules to Address Alcohol Merchandising Practices

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Are you a Washington retailer that sells alcohol for off-premises consumption? Are you a brand owner that sells alcohol products to Washington off-premises retailers? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you will...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Gaming & Gambling Update - March 2025

The Missouri Gaming Commission's plan to implement emergency rules for sports wagering has been delayed due to a dispute with the Missouri Secretary of State, Denny Hoskins. Hoskins rejected the emergency rules, stating there...more

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FDA Final Rule for “Healthy” Nutrient Content Claims Effective Date Looms but Rule’s Future Is Uncertain

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After years of rulemaking with impassioned input from food producers, industry stakeholders, and consumer groups, on December 27, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) published a final rule titled “Food...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

A Respondent’s Wishlist: 10 Changes Businesses Would Like to See From the New FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection

With a Republican majority soon to be at the helm of the Federal Trade Commission, businesses are watching closely to see whether and how the regulatory landscape will shift. In this post, we break down ten things we, as...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down FTC’s ‘Junk Fee’ Rule for Auto Dealers

On January 24, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down an FTC rule aimed at curbing deceptive advertising and sales practices in the auto industry. The rule, which sought to prohibit certain “junk fees” and...more

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FTC Issues Proposed Rulemakings Related to Deceptive Earnings Claims

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As part of a flurry of activity this week before the change in its leadership, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced proposed rulemakings regarding deceptive earnings claims by multilevel marketers and money-making...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The FTC’s Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Faces Legal and Political Hurdles

The fate of the FTC’s long-awaited final “Click-to-Cancel” rule has become tangled in uncertainty as it faces numerous lawsuits and the new incoming presidential administration. In October, the FTC published its Final Rule...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

With Federal Efforts Stalled, States Take the Lead in Regulating the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Political Advertising

In the two months since we published our article on the use of artificial intelligence in political advertising, efforts to legislate and regulate the use of such media at the federal level in Congress and at the Federal...more

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In Compliance: Holtzman Vogel's February 2024 Round-up

The FCC issued a Declaratory Ruling on February 8 to ensure that telephone calls that use artificial intelligence (AI) to generate or mimic human voices are treated as “robocalls” for purposes of the Telephone Consumer...more

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FTC Contemplates Rule Aimed at Combating Deceptive Consumer Reviews

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On Tuesday, February 13, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an informal hearing regarding the Proposed Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials. Three interested parties each had the opportunity to submit 30...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - January 2024

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Extra, Extra, Read All About It! We have a major update! If you’re a subscriber to our blog, you have likely caught wind of our recent rebrand to ADventures in Law. Overflowing with a dynamic mix of weekly blogs, engaging...more

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Tailored Specifically: Recent SEC Regulatory Developments Relating To Advertising

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I. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW - Gary Gensler’s tenure-to-date as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is striking for its exceptionally active rulemaking agenda. Two rulemakings of tremendous import to...more

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Federal Election Commission Seeks Comments on AI in Campaign Ads

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Eyeing the prospect of candidate “deepfakes” in the 2024 elections, the Federal Election Commission has joined the debate on artificial intelligence (AI), voting unanimously at its August 10 meeting to move forward with a...more

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Mitigating Greenwashing Risks: FTC Solicits Input on Current Green Guides

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For the first time since 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is actively evaluating potential updates to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides or Guides) to provide clarity...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: Brand Protection & Advertising Law News - May 2023 - 2

OnlyFans Users Sue Over Iffy Auto-Renewal Subscriptions - OnlyFans is a subscription-based site that touts itself as being the place for content creators to monetize their content and connect creators with fans. But all...more

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2023 DSIR Report Deeper Dive: Privacy at the FTC - What Are the Hot Topics Almost Two Years Into the Khan Administration?

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It has been almost two years since Lina Khan was designated the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair, and it has been an eventful few years. One of the many questions being asked is “Where do things stand at the FTC on...more

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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Possible Green Guides Revisions

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At its December 14, 2022 open meeting, the Federal Trade Commission announced it would publish a notice in the Federal Register seeking comment on potential updates or revisions to its existing Green Guides. The Green Guides...more

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Unboxing the FCC's new broadband "nutrition" labels

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To help consumers comparison shop for broadband internet service, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced new rules requiring broadband Internet service providers (ISPs) to display at the point of sale...more

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FCC Adopts New Broadband Nutrition Labels

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new rules requiring broadband internet service providers (ISPs) to display labels that enable consumers to easily compare broadband service offerings. The labels, which...more

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FTC Issues New Rulemaking Proceedings on Customer Reviews and “Junk Fees”

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​​​​​​​Last week at its monthly open meeting, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unveiled two new rulemaking proceedings: the first deals with deceptive customer reviews and endorsements and the second with so-called junk...more

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[Webinar] Breaking Down the FTC’s Ambitious Rulemaking Agenda – How Did We Get Here? Where Are We Now? Where Are We Going? -...

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The FTC is undertaking a historic effort to draft new rules that will impact every facet of the national economy. Many companies and legal scholars are questioning the FTC’s authority to draft certain of the broad rules it...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Targets Junk Fees, Bait-and-Switch Advertising by Auto Dealers

On June 23, the FTC proposed a rule that would prohibit junk fees, bait-and-switch advertising, and other deceptive practices by auto dealers to protect consumers and honest dealers in the car-buying process...more

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FTC Starts the Engine on Car Sales Fees and Advertising Rulemaking, but Other Rulemaking Faces Major Questions

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The FTC is off to the races with another proposed rulemaking. On June 23, the FTC, by a 4-1 vote, issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to combat what it perceives as “junk fees” and “bait-and-switch advertising...more

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What’s in a Label - Three Takeaways from the FTC’s First Enforcement Action Brought Under the New Made in the USA Rule

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Last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a new rule (Rule) that would allow the agency to seek civil penalties in matters where a company made a false and unqualified Made in the USA (MUSA) claim on product...more

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