Ad Law Access
Settlement with Indoor Tanning Association Regarding Claims Characterizing Disease Risks for Tanning and Vitamin D Supplements
On May 19, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a final settlement order with the Indoor Tanning Association charging that the association exaggerated the health benefits of indoor tanning and…
Ralph's and the Kroger Company Accused of Overcharging Consumers
A recent lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles City Attorney's office should serve as a good reminder to retailers and manufacturers to comply with state and local weights and measures statutes. Last week the city filed a…
FDA Seeks Public Comment on Front-Of-Package Labeling
This post was written by Sarah Roller and Kristi L. Wolff . The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a notice last week seeking public comment and consumer research data in support of the agency’s…
FTC Initiative Promotes Advertising Literacy for Kids
The Federal Trade Commission has launched a multi-media campaign through the website www.admongo.gov to educate children and teens, ages 8 to 12, about advertising. With “tweens” becoming a larger and more important…
Best Buy Files a Lawsuit Accusing a Competitor of Falsely Advertising "Lowest Prices"
Last week, Best Buy filed a lawsuit against Ultimate Electronics over ads that compare Best Buy’s prices to Ultimate’s prices. According to the complaint filed in a Minnesota federal court, Ultimate’s ads make…