01.10.24
This InStyle social media post for Cariuma sneakers has the disclosure “Sponsored” in faint gray font under the publisher’s name. Was the post sponsored by InStyle or Cariuma? It is hard to tell.
12.21.23
In a complaint filed in federal court, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) has alleged that Rite Aid used facial recognition technology in its stores without taking reasonable steps to prevent harm to consumers who were falsely accused by employees of shoplifting or other criminal ...
On December 20, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed its first significant updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in a decade.
08.07.23
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the accessibility of state and local government websites and apps to people with disabilities.
07.14.23
A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court will encourage forum shopping by enterprising plaintiffs, particularly to out-of-state jurisdictions where a defending business has few or no contacts.
05.11.23
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool to create and enhance advertising campaigns, but it is important to ensure that the ads are legally compliant.
04.14.23
In today’s Axon decision, the Supreme Court concluded that a litigant may directly challenge the constitutionality of the structure of the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission in federal court without first lumbering through the administrative process.
04.13.23
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has put hundreds of advertisers on notice that they should avoid misleading consumers with ads that make product claims that cannot be substantiated.
03.02.23
Consumers increasingly purchase products based in part on the environmental benefits claimed by advertisers.
02.09.23
Over the past few years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have moved to the center of American discourse.