06.20.19
After a grueling six-game battle against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA finals, Kawhi Leonard is facing another opponent, this time in the courtroom: Nike.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take a closer look at influencers, in a new letter in which he expresses “deep concern” about potentially misleading and predatory advertising practices.
06.13.19
Consumer World declared victory after Google added a free means of entry for a sweepstakes to win a free Google Home Max smart speaker.
The North Face started an avalanche of controversy when it inserted the brand into Wikipedia entries about well-known mountain peaks to improve the company’s search engine results.
Time has run out on a deceptive pricing lawsuit against Fossil, with the parties reaching a $4.5 million settlement agreement.
06.06.19
It’s ba-ack: The Do Not Track bill has returned to Congress, this time sponsored by Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.).
Cat litter product claims got messy at the National Advertising Review Board (NARB), with the self-regulatory panel both agreeing and disagreeing with the recommendations of the National Advertising Division (NAD) on appeal.
A Washington resident has filed suit against children’s clothing retailer Carter’s over an email touting a sale price that she alleges was false and deceptive.
A new federal bill would ban loot boxes, the controversial in-game rewards that have recently made headlines.
06.04.19
Nevada has just passed its own privacy law, SB 220, allowing consumers to opt out of data sales by web operators in exchange for monetary consideration.